Update 2009

Fall 2009

• Through a special arrangement with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, if you join the Preservation Alliance or make a donation to PAWV using your credit card on the NTHP secure server, they will throw in a NTHP membership for FREE!

  See the membership sign-up form: HERE

Summer 2009

• MASONRY and Brick Re-Pointing WORKSHOP was held on 26 September 2009 at the historic McCreery Hotel in Hinton. (See 2009 Endangered List for more about the McCreery.)
  
  
• THE FIRST PAWV AWARDS BANQUET took place 23 September 2009 at the brilliantly restored Keith-Albee Theatre in Huntington and was well-attended. See the remarkable venue and the award winners HERE.
  
  
• BLAIR MOUNTAIN seems headed towards being DE-LISTED from the National Register of Historic Places, in a very singular development. Anyone objecting to such de-listing has 30 days to file a comment with the National Register people. For details about this discouraging development and how to submit your own comment, follow the link HERE.
  
  
• For the first time, the PAWV will have a preservation professional actively working throughout the state on Endangered List situations and other projects. Come meet the new staffer: Lynn Stasick
  
  

Spring 2009

• BLAIR MOUNTAIN has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as of 30 March 2009.
  More about this significant development HERE. 

  
• HELP WANTED: Preservation Alliance of West Virginia SEEKS a full-time field representative to provide technical assistance and strategic support to West Virginia’s endangered historic properties. Services may include but are not limited to needs assessment, public advocacy, consulting and on-site training, support for National Register nominations and grant applications, and minimal clerical duties. A bachelor’s degree in historic preservation, design, planning or other related field is required; master’s degree and/or three or more years experience is preferred. Commensurate experience may be considered in lieu of degrees. The applicant should demonstrate excellent communication skills and should be able to work independently. The successful candidate will have dependable transportation and be willing to travel throughout West Virginia. This position is funded in part by a National Trust for Historic Preservation Partners in the Field challenge grant. For more information see the detailed PDF posting HERE. To apply, email resume and cover letter to karen@pawv.org

Winter 2009

• Preservation Alliance of West Virginia has named eight historic properties to its 2009 Endangered Properties List. See more about this HERE.
    
• Made In/Grown In West Virginia program announces a "Meeting of the Minds" for 8 April 2009 — HERE.
    
• Latest Cultural Heritage Development Mini-Grant Awards listed HERE