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West Virginia's statewide grassroots organization dedicated to historic preservation.

10/30/2026

✨Join Preserve WV AmeriCorps✨

We are looking for enthusiastic and hard-working individuals excited to preserve West Virginia history and serve at the following locations:

*Full-time Positions (Stipend of $22,000/year)
- Bluefield Arts and Revitalization Corporation and the The Granada Theater - BARC

- New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Historic Preservation Crew and other positions

*Part-time Positions (Stipend of $12,000/year)

- Wheeling Historic Landmarks Commission

- PAWV

- Cockayne At Glen Dale

Learn more about these one year national service positions at our website: https://www.pawv.org/openslots.html

10/29/2026

- The PAWV Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Election was on Tuesday. You can watch a recording and view the presentations at our website -

The Preservation Alliance of West Virginia (PAWV) hosted its 2026 Annual Members Meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. As a membership-based nonprofit, we host a meeting annually for all members...

10/26/2026

We hope to see you tomorrow at 11am!

Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/WpR3aSrZRuu8Wmu0GckLxg #/registration

10/22/2026

PAWV Director, Danielle, toured the western side of the Mountain State this week. First, she stopped at the Fort Gay High School redevelopment project for a site visit with the new Fund for Historic Schools subgrantee, Coalfield Development where we discussed the new windows that will be installed on the first floor.

Next stop was Huntington to visit the new Preserve WV AmeriCorps serving with Huntington Rising where 2 members started serving last Thursday. They will be helping with the redevelopment of the massive church building on Jefferson Avenue.

The final stop today was Point Pleasant to participate in a meeting convened by the Brownfields Center at WVU. It was a fantastic time learning all of the amazing things happening in Point from Chris, Main Street Point Pleasant's Director.

10/21/2026

Your voice. Our heritage. West Virginia’s future.

Join the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia and guests for our Annual Members Meeting! Connect with fellow preservation advocates, take part in the important work of our organization, and help shape the future of historic preservation across our state.

📋 On the agenda:

*Board of Directors Election: Exercise your membership voice and vote for the Board of Directors.

*Federal Preservation Update from Lauren Cohen (Director of Government Relations at the National Trust for Historic Preservation): Learn about national developments, challenges, and opportunities affecting historic preservation.

*State of Historic Preservation: Hear updates on the current state of historic preservation in West Virginia from Meredith Dreistadt (Acting Deputy State Historic Preservation Office with the WV State Historic Preservation Office)

*What's happening on Main Street: Jennifer Brennan (Director of Main Street/ON TRAC West Virginia) will share news about downtown revitalization efforts.

From our historic landmarks and treasured communities to the policies that protect them, your involvement matters. Come share ideas, get informed, and help strengthen the future of preservation in West Virginia!

All members are encouraged to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!

Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/WpR3aSrZRuu8Wmu0GckLxg

10/19/2026

Hello again from the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, AmeriCorps Madison recently completed her large project for the year at the Kaymoor historic mine site! With the help of historic preservationist from Greenbrier County, Joshua Adamo, and multiple park staff they were able to restore the mine safety board. A three-day workshop was held with Adamo leading park staff and Preserve WV AmeriCorps members on how to use in-kind materials, proper documentation, and restoration methods to revamp the sign that was in a serious state of deterioration. They were able to restore the roof and the horizontal support beams on the structure as well as clean and restore the lettering. HUGE thank you to all those involved in the preparation of this project and the workshop days making Madison's project a success!!

Address

421 Davis Avenue, #4
Elkins, WV
26241

Website

http://www.pawv.org/

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