# Bridge Bulletin - The CAI-WV Publication > CAI-WV advances community association governance, management, and quality of life throughout West Virginia by inspiring professionalism, effective leadership, responsible citizenship, & collaboration. Public Ghost content for AI and LLM tooling. This file includes a bounded export of public pages first, then recent public posts. Append `.md` to any post or page URL to get the content in Markdown (for example, `/example-post.md`). ## Pages ### About CAI-WV URL: https://www.cai-wv.org/about/ Last updated: 2026-08-11T16:14:11.000Z ## Community Associations Institute West Virginia Chapter-in-Organization West Virginia is a state of extraordinary natural beauty, enduring communities, and people known for independence, resilience, practical problem-solving, and loyalty to place. The Community Associations Institute – West Virginia Chapter-in-Organization (CAI-WV) exists to bring those strengths to community association living. We unite the people who lead, manage, advise, and serve homeowners associations, condominium associations, and housing cooperatives throughout the Mountain State. CAI-WV is part of Community Associations Institute (CAI), an international organization with more than 50,000 members and 65 chapters worldwide. That relationship gives West Virginians access to proven education, professional credentials, research, publications, model practices, and a broad network of community-association experience. CAI-WV then makes those resources useful here—through a distinctly West Virginia network, statewide advocacy, local knowledge, and programs shaped by the communities we call home. ### **Built for the Mountain State** CAI-WV is proudly rooted in West Virginia and shaped by the character, strengths, and needs of the Mountain State. Our state’s mountains, river valleys, small towns, growing population centers, and destination communities create a distinctive community-association landscape. West Virginia includes professionally managed and self-managed associations; urban condominiums and rural subdivisions; resort, lake, and mountain communities; and neighborhoods responsible for private roads, shared infrastructure, common land, and essential services. West Virginia’s size and neighborly culture are also advantages. People know the value of local knowledge, personal trust, volunteer service, and helping a neighbor solve a practical problem. CAI-WV can connect that homegrown experience across all 55 counties, bring national expertise into the state, develop West Virginia expertise, and make sure communities of every size have a voice. ### **MONTANI SEMPER LIBERI —** **MOUNTAINEERS ARE ALWAYS FREE** West Virginia’s official Latin motto, Montani Semper Liberi—“Mountaineers Are Always Free”—captures the independent spirit at the heart of the state. For CAI-WV, that freedom does not mean leaving every association or volunteer leader to struggle alone. It means giving homeowners and leaders the knowledge, professional support, and trusted connections to make informed local decisions, protect individual rights, meet shared responsibilities, and govern their communities fairly. Education strengthens self-government; collaboration helps preserve local control. ### **Who We Serve** CAI-WV members include association board members and other homeowner leaders, community managers, association management firms, attorneys, accountants, reserve specialists, insurance professionals, contractors, and other business partners whose products and services support community associations. We welcome both experienced professionals and volunteers who are learning how to serve their communities more effectively. ### **How CAI-WV Serves West Virginia** **Education and Professional Development.** We offer and promote seminars, workshops, conferences, webinars, and other learning opportunities for volunteer leaders, community managers, and business partners. We also connect members with CAI’s education and credential pathways for community-association professionals. **Trusted Resources and Best Practices.** We help members find and apply reliable guidance on community governance, financial stewardship, maintenance, risk management, communications, legal compliance, and other issues that affect common-interest communities. **Public Policy and Advocacy.** We monitor state and local issues affecting community associations, educate policymakers and the public, and advocate for practical public policy that supports responsible governance, protects homeowners, and recognizes the needs of West Virginia communities. **Connection and Collaboration.** We create opportunities for homeowner leaders, managers, and business partners to exchange knowledge, solve problems, build professional relationships, and learn from communities across the state and the wider CAI network. **West Virginia-Focused Solutions.** We focus attention on issues that take particular forms in the Mountain State, including the needs of volunteer-led and self-managed associations, private roads and shared infrastructure, resort and rural communities, emergency readiness, reserve planning, insurance, and access to qualified professional support. **Statewide Reach and County Connection.** We work to connect leaders and resources across West Virginia’s 55 counties so that geography does not determine whether a community can find sound information, capable partners, or a meaningful voice in public policy. **Stronger Communities.** We support the volunteers and professionals whose daily work helps associations remain financially sound, well maintained, transparent, fair, and responsive to the people who call them home. ### **What We Believe** We believe homeowners associations, condominium associations, and housing cooperatives should strive to meet and exceed the reasonable expectations of their residents. We work toward that goal by identifying and responding to the evolving needs of the people who serve associations, providing a trusted forum for the exchange of knowledge and ideas, and helping our members learn, achieve, and excel. Our work is guided by professionalism, effective leadership, responsible citizenship, fairness, and respect for the diverse people and communities of West Virginia. ### **Vision** To be West Virginia’s leading organization advancing excellence in community association living. ### **Mission** CAI-WV advances community association governance, management, and quality of life throughout West Virginia by inspiring professionalism, effective leadership, responsible citizenship, and collaboration. --- ### ### Leadership URL: https://www.cai-wv.org/leadership/ Last updated: 2026-08-09T17:41:46.000Z ## Directors [Kathryn "Kathy" Knight ](https://www.cai-wv.org/kathryn-kathy-knight/) [Keith Stains](https://www.cai-wv.org/keith-stains/), CMCA, AMS, PCAM Shannon Malloy ## Incorporator Lewis Gianola PLLC [https://lewisgianola.com/](https://lewisgianola.com/?ref=cai-wv.org) ## Administrative Chair [Daniel Bennett](https://www.cai-wv.org/daniel-bennett/) [daniel@cai-wv.org](mailto:daniel@cai-wv.org) ### Contact URL: https://www.cai-wv.org/contact/ Last updated: 2026-08-08T21:01:01.000Z **Postal Address:** 232 Capitol St, Ste 28 Charleston, WV, 25301 **Phone number:** 304-207-0620 **Email:** [mail@cai-wv.org](mailto:mail@cai-wv.org) ### Sponsor URL: https://www.cai-wv.org/sponsor/ Last updated: 2026-08-26T16:21:30.000Z TBA: There will be a sponsorship program published soon. Feel free to email [daniel@cai-wv.org](mailto:daniel@cai-wv.org) to be alerted as soon as it is available. ## CAI-WV 2026 Golf Tournament Sponsors ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/31/6d/316dccff-e80e-4248-8450-c1ff3f1a4f48/content/images/2026/08/golfsponsors-1.png) ### Volunteer URL: https://www.cai-wv.org/volunteer/ Last updated: 2026-08-08T21:11:24.000Z CAI-WV is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers for a great deal. Please let us know if you want to be a volunteer. Loading… ### Barbour County URL: https://www.cai-wv.org/barbour-county/ Last updated: 2026-08-08T12:00:00.000Z ## County At a Glance County SeatPhilippiEstablished1843FIPS Code540012025 Population Estimate15,414Area341 sq mi ## County History Formed FromHarrison, Lewis, and Randolph countiesNamed ForPhilip P. Barbour, U.S. Speaker of the House (1821–23) Public Information ## County Resources Links open the county or statewide public resource in a new tab. - [Official County Website / WV.gov Profile**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wv.gov/local-government/barbour?ref=cai-wv.org) - [County Commission**Open Resource ↗**](https://barbourcountywv.gov/county-commission/?ref=cai-wv.org) - Planning Commission / Department**Direct Page Not Yet Located**No direct page located — confirm locally - [Ordinances**Open Resource ↗**](https://barbourcountywv.gov/county-ordinances/?ref=cai-wv.org) - [Development / Economic Development**Open Resource ↗**](https://barbourcountywv.gov/barbour-county-development-authority/bcda/?ref=cai-wv.org) - [GIS / Parcel Map**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.mapwv.gov/parcel/?ref=cai-wv.org) - [County Clerk**Open Resource ↗**](https://barbourcountywv.gov/county-clerk/?ref=cai-wv.org) **Research Note** Planning: no direct page located; GIS: statewide official parcel viewer Links last checked August 8, 2026\. Verify deadlines and current procedures directly with the responsible office. CAI-WV County Watch ## Help Us Watch Barbour County County-specific news, meeting notes, association resources, and local contacts will grow as CAI-WV volunteers add coverage. [Volunteer for This County](https://www.cai-wv.org/volunteer/) **County facts source:** [Wikipedia, List of counties in West Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%5Fof%5Fcounties%5Fin%5FWest%5FVirginia?ref=cai-wv.org#Counties). Sources & Method Direct county-controlled resources are used when located and credible. Official statewide directories or viewers are supplied as fallbacks. A blank direct planning link does not establish that no planning commission exists. - [Wikipedia — List of counties in West Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%5Fof%5Fcounties%5Fin%5FWest%5FVirginia?ref=cai-wv.org#Counties)County factsRequested source. Population values reflect the table's 2025 estimates as accessed 2026-08-08. - [State of West Virginia — Local Government](https://www.wv.gov/local?ref=cai-wv.org)Official county profilesEach profile provides courthouse details and a link to the county's current website. - [WV Property Viewer](https://www.mapwv.gov/parcel/?ref=cai-wv.org)GIS / parcel fallbackOfficial statewide viewer covering all 55 counties. - [WV Secretary of State — County Clerk Directory](https://sos.wv.gov/west-virginia-county-clerk-directory?ref=cai-wv.org)County clerk fallbackOfficial statewide contact directory. - [APA West Virginia — For Planners](https://wv.planning.org/for-planners/?ref=cai-wv.org)Planning contextAPA-WV reports that 27 of 55 counties currently have planning commissions; a blank direct-link cell does not prove that no commission exists. - [WV Regional Planning & Development Councils](https://www.wvregionalcouncils.com/?ref=cai-wv.org)Development fallbackStatewide directory for the 11 regional planning and development councils. - **Verification rule**All linksDirect links were included when a credible government, county-controlled, clerk-controlled, development-authority, or official GIS page was located. Otherwise an official statewide directory/profile is used. ### Berkeley County URL: https://www.cai-wv.org/berkeley-county/ Last updated: 2026-08-08T12:00:00.000Z ## County At a Glance County SeatMartinsburgEstablished1772FIPS Code540032025 Population Estimate139,522Area321 sq mi ## County History Formed FromFrederick County, VirginiaNamed ForNorborne Berkeley, Royal Governor of Virginia (1768–70) Public Information ## County Resources Links open the county or statewide public resource in a new tab. - [Official County Website / WV.gov Profile**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wv.gov/local-government/berkeley?ref=cai-wv.org) - [County Commission**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.berkeleywv.org/160/County-Commission?ref=cai-wv.org) - [Planning Commission / Department**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.berkeleywv.org/561/Planning-Commission?ref=cai-wv.org)Direct page located - [Ordinances**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.berkeleywv.org/287/County-Ordinances?ref=cai-wv.org) - [Development / Economic Development**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wvregionalcouncils.com/?ref=cai-wv.org) - [GIS / Parcel Map**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.mapwv.gov/parcel/?ref=cai-wv.org) - [County Clerk**Open Resource ↗**](https://sos.wv.gov/west-virginia-county-clerk-directory?ref=cai-wv.org) **Research Note** Development: regional councils directory fallback; GIS: statewide official parcel viewer; Clerk: WV SOS statewide directory Links last checked August 8, 2026\. Verify deadlines and current procedures directly with the responsible office. CAI-WV County Watch ## Help Us Watch Berkeley County County-specific news, meeting notes, association resources, and local contacts will grow as CAI-WV volunteers add coverage. [Volunteer for This County](https://www.cai-wv.org/volunteer/) **County facts source:** [Wikipedia, List of counties in West Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%5Fof%5Fcounties%5Fin%5FWest%5FVirginia?ref=cai-wv.org#Counties). Sources & Method Direct county-controlled resources are used when located and credible. Official statewide directories or viewers are supplied as fallbacks. A blank direct planning link does not establish that no planning commission exists. - [Wikipedia — List of counties in West Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%5Fof%5Fcounties%5Fin%5FWest%5FVirginia?ref=cai-wv.org#Counties)County factsRequested source. Population values reflect the table's 2025 estimates as accessed 2026-08-08. - [State of West Virginia — Local Government](https://www.wv.gov/local?ref=cai-wv.org)Official county profilesEach profile provides courthouse details and a link to the county's current website. - [WV Property Viewer](https://www.mapwv.gov/parcel/?ref=cai-wv.org)GIS / parcel fallbackOfficial statewide viewer covering all 55 counties. - [WV Secretary of State — County Clerk Directory](https://sos.wv.gov/west-virginia-county-clerk-directory?ref=cai-wv.org)County clerk fallbackOfficial statewide contact directory. - [APA West Virginia — For Planners](https://wv.planning.org/for-planners/?ref=cai-wv.org)Planning contextAPA-WV reports that 27 of 55 counties currently have planning commissions; a blank direct-link cell does not prove that no commission exists. - [WV Regional Planning & Development Councils](https://www.wvregionalcouncils.com/?ref=cai-wv.org)Development fallbackStatewide directory for the 11 regional planning and development councils. - **Verification rule**All linksDirect links were included when a credible government, county-controlled, clerk-controlled, development-authority, or official GIS page was located. Otherwise an official statewide directory/profile is used. ### Boone County URL: https://www.cai-wv.org/boone-county/ Last updated: 2026-08-08T12:00:00.000Z ## County At a Glance County SeatMadisonEstablished1847FIPS Code540052025 Population Estimate20,251Area503 sq mi ## County History Formed FromCabell, Kanawha, and Logan countiesNamed ForDaniel Boone, American frontiersman Public Information ## County Resources Links open the county or statewide public resource in a new tab. - [Official County Website / WV.gov Profile**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wv.gov/local-government/boone?ref=cai-wv.org) - [County Commission**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.boonecountywv.org/county-commission.php?ref=cai-wv.org) - Planning Commission / Department**Direct Page Not Yet Located**No direct page located — confirm locally - [Ordinances**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.boonecountyclerkwv.com/ordinance/?ref=cai-wv.org) - [Development / Economic Development**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wvregionalcouncils.com/?ref=cai-wv.org) - [GIS / Parcel Map**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.mapwv.gov/parcel/?ref=cai-wv.org) - [County Clerk**Open Resource ↗**](https://sos.wv.gov/west-virginia-county-clerk-directory?ref=cai-wv.org) **Research Note** Planning: no direct page located; Development: regional councils directory fallback; GIS: statewide official parcel viewer; Clerk: WV SOS statewide directory Links last checked August 8, 2026\. Verify deadlines and current procedures directly with the responsible office. CAI-WV County Watch ## Help Us Watch Boone County County-specific news, meeting notes, association resources, and local contacts will grow as CAI-WV volunteers add coverage. [Volunteer for This County](https://www.cai-wv.org/volunteer/) **County facts source:** [Wikipedia, List of counties in West Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%5Fof%5Fcounties%5Fin%5FWest%5FVirginia?ref=cai-wv.org#Counties). Sources & Method Direct county-controlled resources are used when located and credible. Official statewide directories or viewers are supplied as fallbacks. A blank direct planning link does not establish that no planning commission exists. - [Wikipedia — List of counties in West Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%5Fof%5Fcounties%5Fin%5FWest%5FVirginia?ref=cai-wv.org#Counties)County factsRequested source. Population values reflect the table's 2025 estimates as accessed 2026-08-08. - [State of West Virginia — Local Government](https://www.wv.gov/local?ref=cai-wv.org)Official county profilesEach profile provides courthouse details and a link to the county's current website. - [WV Property Viewer](https://www.mapwv.gov/parcel/?ref=cai-wv.org)GIS / parcel fallbackOfficial statewide viewer covering all 55 counties. - [WV Secretary of State — County Clerk Directory](https://sos.wv.gov/west-virginia-county-clerk-directory?ref=cai-wv.org)County clerk fallbackOfficial statewide contact directory. - [APA West Virginia — For Planners](https://wv.planning.org/for-planners/?ref=cai-wv.org)Planning contextAPA-WV reports that 27 of 55 counties currently have planning commissions; a blank direct-link cell does not prove that no commission exists. - [WV Regional Planning & Development Councils](https://www.wvregionalcouncils.com/?ref=cai-wv.org)Development fallbackStatewide directory for the 11 regional planning and development councils. - **Verification rule**All linksDirect links were included when a credible government, county-controlled, clerk-controlled, development-authority, or official GIS page was located. Otherwise an official statewide directory/profile is used. ### Braxton County URL: https://www.cai-wv.org/braxton-county/ Last updated: 2026-08-08T12:00:00.000Z ## County At a Glance County SeatSuttonEstablished1836FIPS Code540072025 Population Estimate11,885Area514 sq mi ## County History Formed FromKanawha, Lewis, and Nicholas countiesNamed ForCarter Braxton, signer of the Declaration of Independence Public Information ## County Resources Links open the county or statewide public resource in a new tab. - [Official County Website / WV.gov Profile**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wv.gov/local-government/braxton?ref=cai-wv.org) - [County Commission**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.braxtoncountywv.gov/county-commission?ref=cai-wv.org) - Planning Commission / Department**Direct Page Not Yet Located**No direct page located — confirm locally - [Ordinances**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.braxtoncountywv.gov/view-ordinances?ref=cai-wv.org) - [Development / Economic Development**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wvregionalcouncils.com/?ref=cai-wv.org) - [GIS / Parcel Map**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.mapwv.gov/parcel/?ref=cai-wv.org) - [County Clerk**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.braxtoncountywv.gov/county-clerk?ref=cai-wv.org) **Research Note** Planning: no direct page located; Development: regional councils directory fallback; GIS: statewide official parcel viewer Links last checked August 8, 2026\. Verify deadlines and current procedures directly with the responsible office. CAI-WV County Watch ## Help Us Watch Braxton County County-specific news, meeting notes, association resources, and local contacts will grow as CAI-WV volunteers add coverage. [Volunteer for This County](https://www.cai-wv.org/volunteer/) **County facts source:** [Wikipedia, List of counties in West Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%5Fof%5Fcounties%5Fin%5FWest%5FVirginia?ref=cai-wv.org#Counties). Sources & Method Direct county-controlled resources are used when located and credible. Official statewide directories or viewers are supplied as fallbacks. A blank direct planning link does not establish that no planning commission exists. - [Wikipedia — List of counties in West Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%5Fof%5Fcounties%5Fin%5FWest%5FVirginia?ref=cai-wv.org#Counties)County factsRequested source. Population values reflect the table's 2025 estimates as accessed 2026-08-08. - [State of West Virginia — Local Government](https://www.wv.gov/local?ref=cai-wv.org)Official county profilesEach profile provides courthouse details and a link to the county's current website. - [WV Property Viewer](https://www.mapwv.gov/parcel/?ref=cai-wv.org)GIS / parcel fallbackOfficial statewide viewer covering all 55 counties. - [WV Secretary of State — County Clerk Directory](https://sos.wv.gov/west-virginia-county-clerk-directory?ref=cai-wv.org)County clerk fallbackOfficial statewide contact directory. - [APA West Virginia — For Planners](https://wv.planning.org/for-planners/?ref=cai-wv.org)Planning contextAPA-WV reports that 27 of 55 counties currently have planning commissions; a blank direct-link cell does not prove that no commission exists. - [WV Regional Planning & Development Councils](https://www.wvregionalcouncils.com/?ref=cai-wv.org)Development fallbackStatewide directory for the 11 regional planning and development councils. - **Verification rule**All linksDirect links were included when a credible government, county-controlled, clerk-controlled, development-authority, or official GIS page was located. Otherwise an official statewide directory/profile is used. ### Brooke County URL: https://www.cai-wv.org/brooke-county/ Last updated: 2026-08-08T12:00:00.000Z ## County At a Glance County SeatWellsburgEstablished1796FIPS Code540092025 Population Estimate21,142Area89 sq mi ## County History Formed FromOhio CountyNamed ForRobert Brooke, Governor of Virginia (1794–96) Public Information ## County Resources Links open the county or statewide public resource in a new tab. - [Official County Website / WV.gov Profile**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wv.gov/local-government/brooke?ref=cai-wv.org) - [County Commission**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wv.gov/local-government/brooke?ref=cai-wv.org) - Planning Commission / Department**Direct Page Not Yet Located**No direct page located — confirm locally - [Ordinances**Open Resource ↗**](https://brookecountywv.gov/for%5Fresidents/county%5Fordinances.php?ref=cai-wv.org) - [Development / Economic Development**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wvregionalcouncils.com/?ref=cai-wv.org) - [GIS / Parcel Map**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.mapwv.gov/parcel/?ref=cai-wv.org) - [County Clerk**Open Resource ↗**](https://brookecountywv.gov/government/county%5Fclerk/index.php?ref=cai-wv.org) **Research Note** Commission: WV.gov county profile fallback; Planning: no direct page located; Development: regional councils directory fallback; GIS: statewide official parcel viewer Links last checked August 8, 2026\. Verify deadlines and current procedures directly with the responsible office. CAI-WV County Watch ## Help Us Watch Brooke County County-specific news, meeting notes, association resources, and local contacts will grow as CAI-WV volunteers add coverage. [Volunteer for This County](https://www.cai-wv.org/volunteer/) **County facts source:** [Wikipedia, List of counties in West Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%5Fof%5Fcounties%5Fin%5FWest%5FVirginia?ref=cai-wv.org#Counties). Sources & Method Direct county-controlled resources are used when located and credible. Official statewide directories or viewers are supplied as fallbacks. A blank direct planning link does not establish that no planning commission exists. - [Wikipedia — List of counties in West Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%5Fof%5Fcounties%5Fin%5FWest%5FVirginia?ref=cai-wv.org#Counties)County factsRequested source. Population values reflect the table's 2025 estimates as accessed 2026-08-08. - [State of West Virginia — Local Government](https://www.wv.gov/local?ref=cai-wv.org)Official county profilesEach profile provides courthouse details and a link to the county's current website. - [WV Property Viewer](https://www.mapwv.gov/parcel/?ref=cai-wv.org)GIS / parcel fallbackOfficial statewide viewer covering all 55 counties. - [WV Secretary of State — County Clerk Directory](https://sos.wv.gov/west-virginia-county-clerk-directory?ref=cai-wv.org)County clerk fallbackOfficial statewide contact directory. - [APA West Virginia — For Planners](https://wv.planning.org/for-planners/?ref=cai-wv.org)Planning contextAPA-WV reports that 27 of 55 counties currently have planning commissions; a blank direct-link cell does not prove that no commission exists. - [WV Regional Planning & Development Councils](https://www.wvregionalcouncils.com/?ref=cai-wv.org)Development fallbackStatewide directory for the 11 regional planning and development councils. - **Verification rule**All linksDirect links were included when a credible government, county-controlled, clerk-controlled, development-authority, or official GIS page was located. Otherwise an official statewide directory/profile is used. ### Cabell County URL: https://www.cai-wv.org/cabell-county/ Last updated: 2026-08-08T12:00:00.000Z ## County At a Glance County SeatHuntingtonEstablished1809FIPS Code540112025 Population Estimate91,183Area282 sq mi ## County History Formed FromKanawha CountyNamed ForWilliam H. Cabell, Governor of Virginia (1805–08) Public Information ## County Resources Links open the county or statewide public resource in a new tab. - [Official County Website / WV.gov Profile**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wv.gov/local-government/cabell?ref=cai-wv.org) - [County Commission**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wv.gov/local-government/cabell?ref=cai-wv.org) - Planning Commission / Department**Direct Page Not Yet Located**No direct page located — confirm locally - [Ordinances**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.cabellcounty.org/government/county%5Fcommission/ordinances.php?ref=cai-wv.org) - [Development / Economic Development**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wvregionalcouncils.com/?ref=cai-wv.org) - [GIS / Parcel Map**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.mapwv.gov/parcel/?ref=cai-wv.org) - [County Clerk**Open Resource ↗**](https://cabellcountyclerk.org/?ref=cai-wv.org) **Research Note** Commission: WV.gov county profile fallback; Planning: no direct page located; Development: regional councils directory fallback; GIS: statewide official parcel viewer Links last checked August 8, 2026\. Verify deadlines and current procedures directly with the responsible office. CAI-WV County Watch ## Help Us Watch Cabell County County-specific news, meeting notes, association resources, and local contacts will grow as CAI-WV volunteers add coverage. [Volunteer for This County](https://www.cai-wv.org/volunteer/) **County facts source:** [Wikipedia, List of counties in West Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%5Fof%5Fcounties%5Fin%5FWest%5FVirginia?ref=cai-wv.org#Counties). Sources & Method Direct county-controlled resources are used when located and credible. Official statewide directories or viewers are supplied as fallbacks. A blank direct planning link does not establish that no planning commission exists. - [Wikipedia — List of counties in West Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%5Fof%5Fcounties%5Fin%5FWest%5FVirginia?ref=cai-wv.org#Counties)County factsRequested source. Population values reflect the table's 2025 estimates as accessed 2026-08-08. - [State of West Virginia — Local Government](https://www.wv.gov/local?ref=cai-wv.org)Official county profilesEach profile provides courthouse details and a link to the county's current website. - [WV Property Viewer](https://www.mapwv.gov/parcel/?ref=cai-wv.org)GIS / parcel fallbackOfficial statewide viewer covering all 55 counties. - [WV Secretary of State — County Clerk Directory](https://sos.wv.gov/west-virginia-county-clerk-directory?ref=cai-wv.org)County clerk fallbackOfficial statewide contact directory. - [APA West Virginia — For Planners](https://wv.planning.org/for-planners/?ref=cai-wv.org)Planning contextAPA-WV reports that 27 of 55 counties currently have planning commissions; a blank direct-link cell does not prove that no commission exists. - [WV Regional Planning & Development Councils](https://www.wvregionalcouncils.com/?ref=cai-wv.org)Development fallbackStatewide directory for the 11 regional planning and development councils. - **Verification rule**All linksDirect links were included when a credible government, county-controlled, clerk-controlled, development-authority, or official GIS page was located. Otherwise an official statewide directory/profile is used. ### Calhoun County URL: https://www.cai-wv.org/calhoun-county/ Last updated: 2026-08-08T12:00:00.000Z ## County At a Glance County SeatGrantsvilleEstablished1856FIPS Code540132025 Population Estimate5,978Area281 sq mi ## County History Formed FromGilmer CountyNamed ForJohn C. Calhoun, U.S. Vice President (1825–32) Public Information ## County Resources Links open the county or statewide public resource in a new tab. - [Official County Website / WV.gov Profile**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wv.gov/local-government/calhoun?ref=cai-wv.org) - [County Commission**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wv.gov/local-government/calhoun?ref=cai-wv.org) - Planning Commission / Department**Direct Page Not Yet Located**No direct page located — confirm locally - [Ordinances**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wv.gov/local-government/calhoun?ref=cai-wv.org) - [Development / Economic Development**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wvregionalcouncils.com/?ref=cai-wv.org) - [GIS / Parcel Map**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.mapwv.gov/parcel/?ref=cai-wv.org) - [County Clerk**Open Resource ↗**](https://sos.wv.gov/west-virginia-county-clerk-directory?ref=cai-wv.org) **Research Note** Commission: WV.gov county profile fallback; Planning: no direct page located; Ordinances: WV.gov county profile fallback; Development: regional councils directory fallback; GIS: statewide official parcel viewer; Clerk: WV SOS statewide directory Links last checked August 8, 2026\. Verify deadlines and current procedures directly with the responsible office. CAI-WV County Watch ## Help Us Watch Calhoun County County-specific news, meeting notes, association resources, and local contacts will grow as CAI-WV volunteers add coverage. [Volunteer for This County](https://www.cai-wv.org/volunteer/) **County facts source:** [Wikipedia, List of counties in West Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%5Fof%5Fcounties%5Fin%5FWest%5FVirginia?ref=cai-wv.org#Counties). Sources & Method Direct county-controlled resources are used when located and credible. Official statewide directories or viewers are supplied as fallbacks. A blank direct planning link does not establish that no planning commission exists. - [Wikipedia — List of counties in West Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%5Fof%5Fcounties%5Fin%5FWest%5FVirginia?ref=cai-wv.org#Counties)County factsRequested source. Population values reflect the table's 2025 estimates as accessed 2026-08-08. - [State of West Virginia — Local Government](https://www.wv.gov/local?ref=cai-wv.org)Official county profilesEach profile provides courthouse details and a link to the county's current website. - [WV Property Viewer](https://www.mapwv.gov/parcel/?ref=cai-wv.org)GIS / parcel fallbackOfficial statewide viewer covering all 55 counties. - [WV Secretary of State — County Clerk Directory](https://sos.wv.gov/west-virginia-county-clerk-directory?ref=cai-wv.org)County clerk fallbackOfficial statewide contact directory. - [APA West Virginia — For Planners](https://wv.planning.org/for-planners/?ref=cai-wv.org)Planning contextAPA-WV reports that 27 of 55 counties currently have planning commissions; a blank direct-link cell does not prove that no commission exists. - [WV Regional Planning & Development Councils](https://www.wvregionalcouncils.com/?ref=cai-wv.org)Development fallbackStatewide directory for the 11 regional planning and development councils. - **Verification rule**All linksDirect links were included when a credible government, county-controlled, clerk-controlled, development-authority, or official GIS page was located. Otherwise an official statewide directory/profile is used. ### Clay County URL: https://www.cai-wv.org/clay-county/ Last updated: 2026-08-08T12:00:00.000Z ## County At a Glance County SeatClayEstablished1858FIPS Code540152025 Population Estimate7,538Area342 sq mi ## County History Formed FromBraxton and Nicholas countiesNamed ForHenry Clay, U.S. Senator and Speaker of the House Public Information ## County Resources Links open the county or statewide public resource in a new tab. - [Official County Website / WV.gov Profile**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wv.gov/local-government/clay?ref=cai-wv.org) - [County Commission**Open Resource ↗**](https://claycounty.wv.gov/countygovernmentagencies/Pages/countycommission.aspx?ref=cai-wv.org) - Planning Commission / Department**Direct Page Not Yet Located**No direct page located — confirm locally - [Ordinances**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wv.gov/local-government/clay?ref=cai-wv.org) - [Development / Economic Development**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wvregionalcouncils.com/?ref=cai-wv.org) - [GIS / Parcel Map**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.mapwv.gov/parcel/?ref=cai-wv.org) - [County Clerk**Open Resource ↗**](https://sos.wv.gov/west-virginia-county-clerk-directory?ref=cai-wv.org) **Research Note** Planning: no direct page located; Ordinances: WV.gov county profile fallback; Development: regional councils directory fallback; GIS: statewide official parcel viewer; Clerk: WV SOS statewide directory Links last checked August 8, 2026\. Verify deadlines and current procedures directly with the responsible office. CAI-WV County Watch ## Help Us Watch Clay County County-specific news, meeting notes, association resources, and local contacts will grow as CAI-WV volunteers add coverage. [Volunteer for This County](https://www.cai-wv.org/volunteer/) **County facts source:** [Wikipedia, List of counties in West Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%5Fof%5Fcounties%5Fin%5FWest%5FVirginia?ref=cai-wv.org#Counties). Sources & Method Direct county-controlled resources are used when located and credible. Official statewide directories or viewers are supplied as fallbacks. A blank direct planning link does not establish that no planning commission exists. - [Wikipedia — List of counties in West Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%5Fof%5Fcounties%5Fin%5FWest%5FVirginia?ref=cai-wv.org#Counties)County factsRequested source. Population values reflect the table's 2025 estimates as accessed 2026-08-08. - [State of West Virginia — Local Government](https://www.wv.gov/local?ref=cai-wv.org)Official county profilesEach profile provides courthouse details and a link to the county's current website. - [WV Property Viewer](https://www.mapwv.gov/parcel/?ref=cai-wv.org)GIS / parcel fallbackOfficial statewide viewer covering all 55 counties. - [WV Secretary of State — County Clerk Directory](https://sos.wv.gov/west-virginia-county-clerk-directory?ref=cai-wv.org)County clerk fallbackOfficial statewide contact directory. - [APA West Virginia — For Planners](https://wv.planning.org/for-planners/?ref=cai-wv.org)Planning contextAPA-WV reports that 27 of 55 counties currently have planning commissions; a blank direct-link cell does not prove that no commission exists. - [WV Regional Planning & Development Councils](https://www.wvregionalcouncils.com/?ref=cai-wv.org)Development fallbackStatewide directory for the 11 regional planning and development councils. - **Verification rule**All linksDirect links were included when a credible government, county-controlled, clerk-controlled, development-authority, or official GIS page was located. Otherwise an official statewide directory/profile is used. ### Doddridge County URL: https://www.cai-wv.org/doddridge-county/ Last updated: 2026-08-08T12:00:00.000Z ## County At a Glance County SeatWest UnionEstablished1845FIPS Code540172025 Population Estimate7,634Area320 sq mi ## County History Formed FromHarrison, Lewis, Ritchie, and Tyler countiesNamed ForPhilip Doddridge, U.S. Congressman from Virginia Public Information ## County Resources Links open the county or statewide public resource in a new tab. - [Official County Website / WV.gov Profile**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wv.gov/local-government/doddridge?ref=cai-wv.org) - [County Commission**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.doddridgecountywv.gov/county-commission?ref=cai-wv.org) - Planning Commission / Department**Direct Page Not Yet Located**No direct page located — confirm locally - [Ordinances**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wv.gov/local-government/doddridge?ref=cai-wv.org) - [Development / Economic Development**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wvregionalcouncils.com/?ref=cai-wv.org) - [GIS / Parcel Map**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.mapwv.gov/parcel/?ref=cai-wv.org) - [County Clerk**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.doddridgecountywv.gov/county-clerk?ref=cai-wv.org) **Research Note** Planning: no direct page located; Ordinances: WV.gov county profile fallback; Development: regional councils directory fallback; GIS: statewide official parcel viewer Links last checked August 8, 2026\. Verify deadlines and current procedures directly with the responsible office. CAI-WV County Watch ## Help Us Watch Doddridge County County-specific news, meeting notes, association resources, and local contacts will grow as CAI-WV volunteers add coverage. [Volunteer for This County](https://www.cai-wv.org/volunteer/) **County facts source:** [Wikipedia, List of counties in West Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%5Fof%5Fcounties%5Fin%5FWest%5FVirginia?ref=cai-wv.org#Counties). Sources & Method Direct county-controlled resources are used when located and credible. Official statewide directories or viewers are supplied as fallbacks. A blank direct planning link does not establish that no planning commission exists. - [Wikipedia — List of counties in West Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%5Fof%5Fcounties%5Fin%5FWest%5FVirginia?ref=cai-wv.org#Counties)County factsRequested source. Population values reflect the table's 2025 estimates as accessed 2026-08-08. - [State of West Virginia — Local Government](https://www.wv.gov/local?ref=cai-wv.org)Official county profilesEach profile provides courthouse details and a link to the county's current website. - [WV Property Viewer](https://www.mapwv.gov/parcel/?ref=cai-wv.org)GIS / parcel fallbackOfficial statewide viewer covering all 55 counties. - [WV Secretary of State — County Clerk Directory](https://sos.wv.gov/west-virginia-county-clerk-directory?ref=cai-wv.org)County clerk fallbackOfficial statewide contact directory. - [APA West Virginia — For Planners](https://wv.planning.org/for-planners/?ref=cai-wv.org)Planning contextAPA-WV reports that 27 of 55 counties currently have planning commissions; a blank direct-link cell does not prove that no commission exists. - [WV Regional Planning & Development Councils](https://www.wvregionalcouncils.com/?ref=cai-wv.org)Development fallbackStatewide directory for the 11 regional planning and development councils. - **Verification rule**All linksDirect links were included when a credible government, county-controlled, clerk-controlled, development-authority, or official GIS page was located. Otherwise an official statewide directory/profile is used. ### Fayette County URL: https://www.cai-wv.org/fayette-county/ Last updated: 2026-08-08T12:00:00.000Z ## County At a Glance County SeatFayettevilleEstablished1831FIPS Code540192025 Population Estimate38,165Area664 sq mi ## County History Formed FromKanawha, Greenbrier, Logan, and Nicholas countiesNamed ForMarquis de Lafayette, Revolutionary War general Public Information ## County Resources Links open the county or statewide public resource in a new tab. - [Official County Website / WV.gov Profile**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wv.gov/local-government/fayette?ref=cai-wv.org) - [County Commission**Open Resource ↗**](https://fayettecounty.wv.gov/commission?ref=cai-wv.org) - Planning Commission / Department**Direct Page Not Yet Located**No direct page located — confirm locally - [Ordinances**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wv.gov/local-government/fayette?ref=cai-wv.org) - [Development / Economic Development**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wvregionalcouncils.com/?ref=cai-wv.org) - [GIS / Parcel Map**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.mapwv.gov/parcel/?ref=cai-wv.org) - [County Clerk**Open Resource ↗**](https://fayettecounty.wv.gov/countyclerk/Pages/default.aspx?ref=cai-wv.org) **Research Note** Planning: no direct page located; Ordinances: WV.gov county profile fallback; Development: regional councils directory fallback; GIS: statewide official parcel viewer Links last checked August 8, 2026\. Verify deadlines and current procedures directly with the responsible office. CAI-WV County Watch ## Help Us Watch Fayette County County-specific news, meeting notes, association resources, and local contacts will grow as CAI-WV volunteers add coverage. [Volunteer for This County](https://www.cai-wv.org/volunteer/) **County facts source:** [Wikipedia, List of counties in West Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%5Fof%5Fcounties%5Fin%5FWest%5FVirginia?ref=cai-wv.org#Counties). Sources & Method Direct county-controlled resources are used when located and credible. Official statewide directories or viewers are supplied as fallbacks. A blank direct planning link does not establish that no planning commission exists. - [Wikipedia — List of counties in West Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%5Fof%5Fcounties%5Fin%5FWest%5FVirginia?ref=cai-wv.org#Counties)County factsRequested source. Population values reflect the table's 2025 estimates as accessed 2026-08-08. - [State of West Virginia — Local Government](https://www.wv.gov/local?ref=cai-wv.org)Official county profilesEach profile provides courthouse details and a link to the county's current website. - [WV Property Viewer](https://www.mapwv.gov/parcel/?ref=cai-wv.org)GIS / parcel fallbackOfficial statewide viewer covering all 55 counties. - [WV Secretary of State — County Clerk Directory](https://sos.wv.gov/west-virginia-county-clerk-directory?ref=cai-wv.org)County clerk fallbackOfficial statewide contact directory. - [APA West Virginia — For Planners](https://wv.planning.org/for-planners/?ref=cai-wv.org)Planning contextAPA-WV reports that 27 of 55 counties currently have planning commissions; a blank direct-link cell does not prove that no commission exists. - [WV Regional Planning & Development Councils](https://www.wvregionalcouncils.com/?ref=cai-wv.org)Development fallbackStatewide directory for the 11 regional planning and development councils. - **Verification rule**All linksDirect links were included when a credible government, county-controlled, clerk-controlled, development-authority, or official GIS page was located. Otherwise an official statewide directory/profile is used. ### Gilmer County URL: https://www.cai-wv.org/gilmer-county/ Last updated: 2026-08-08T12:00:00.000Z ## County At a Glance County SeatGlenvilleEstablished1845FIPS Code540212025 Population Estimate7,085Area340 sq mi ## County History Formed FromKanawha and Lewis countiesNamed ForThomas Walker Gilmer, U.S. Secretary of the Navy and Governor of Virginia Public Information ## County Resources Links open the county or statewide public resource in a new tab. - [Official County Website / WV.gov Profile**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wv.gov/local-government/gilmer?ref=cai-wv.org) - [County Commission**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wv.gov/local-government/gilmer?ref=cai-wv.org) - Planning Commission / Department**Direct Page Not Yet Located**No direct page located — confirm locally - [Ordinances**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wv.gov/local-government/gilmer?ref=cai-wv.org) - [Development / Economic Development**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wvregionalcouncils.com/?ref=cai-wv.org) - [GIS / Parcel Map**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.mapwv.gov/parcel/?ref=cai-wv.org) - [County Clerk**Open Resource ↗**](https://gilmercounty.wv.gov/countygovernmentagencies/Pages/countyclerk.aspx?ref=cai-wv.org) **Research Note** Commission: WV.gov county profile fallback; Planning: no direct page located; Ordinances: WV.gov county profile fallback; Development: regional councils directory fallback; GIS: statewide official parcel viewer Links last checked August 8, 2026\. Verify deadlines and current procedures directly with the responsible office. CAI-WV County Watch ## Help Us Watch Gilmer County County-specific news, meeting notes, association resources, and local contacts will grow as CAI-WV volunteers add coverage. [Volunteer for This County](https://www.cai-wv.org/volunteer/) **County facts source:** [Wikipedia, List of counties in West Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%5Fof%5Fcounties%5Fin%5FWest%5FVirginia?ref=cai-wv.org#Counties). Sources & Method Direct county-controlled resources are used when located and credible. Official statewide directories or viewers are supplied as fallbacks. A blank direct planning link does not establish that no planning commission exists. - [Wikipedia — List of counties in West Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%5Fof%5Fcounties%5Fin%5FWest%5FVirginia?ref=cai-wv.org#Counties)County factsRequested source. Population values reflect the table's 2025 estimates as accessed 2026-08-08. - [State of West Virginia — Local Government](https://www.wv.gov/local?ref=cai-wv.org)Official county profilesEach profile provides courthouse details and a link to the county's current website. - [WV Property Viewer](https://www.mapwv.gov/parcel/?ref=cai-wv.org)GIS / parcel fallbackOfficial statewide viewer covering all 55 counties. - [WV Secretary of State — County Clerk Directory](https://sos.wv.gov/west-virginia-county-clerk-directory?ref=cai-wv.org)County clerk fallbackOfficial statewide contact directory. - [APA West Virginia — For Planners](https://wv.planning.org/for-planners/?ref=cai-wv.org)Planning contextAPA-WV reports that 27 of 55 counties currently have planning commissions; a blank direct-link cell does not prove that no commission exists. - [WV Regional Planning & Development Councils](https://www.wvregionalcouncils.com/?ref=cai-wv.org)Development fallbackStatewide directory for the 11 regional planning and development councils. - **Verification rule**All linksDirect links were included when a credible government, county-controlled, clerk-controlled, development-authority, or official GIS page was located. Otherwise an official statewide directory/profile is used. ### Grant County URL: https://www.cai-wv.org/grant-county/ Last updated: 2026-08-08T12:00:00.000Z ## County At a Glance County SeatPetersburgEstablished1866FIPS Code540232025 Population Estimate11,041Area477 sq mi ## County History Formed FromHardy CountyNamed ForUlysses S. Grant, U.S. President Public Information ## County Resources Links open the county or statewide public resource in a new tab. - [Official County Website / WV.gov Profile**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wv.gov/local-government/grant?ref=cai-wv.org) - [County Commission**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wv.gov/local-government/grant?ref=cai-wv.org) - Planning Commission / Department**Direct Page Not Yet Located**No direct page located — confirm locally - [Ordinances**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wv.gov/local-government/grant?ref=cai-wv.org) - [Development / Economic Development**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wvregionalcouncils.com/?ref=cai-wv.org) - [GIS / Parcel Map**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.mapwv.gov/parcel/?ref=cai-wv.org) - [County Clerk**Open Resource ↗**](https://sos.wv.gov/west-virginia-county-clerk-directory?ref=cai-wv.org) **Research Note** Commission: WV.gov county profile fallback; Planning: no direct page located; Ordinances: WV.gov county profile fallback; Development: regional councils directory fallback; GIS: statewide official parcel viewer; Clerk: WV SOS statewide directory Links last checked August 8, 2026\. Verify deadlines and current procedures directly with the responsible office. CAI-WV County Watch ## Help Us Watch Grant County County-specific news, meeting notes, association resources, and local contacts will grow as CAI-WV volunteers add coverage. [Volunteer for This County](https://www.cai-wv.org/volunteer/) **County facts source:** [Wikipedia, List of counties in West Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%5Fof%5Fcounties%5Fin%5FWest%5FVirginia?ref=cai-wv.org#Counties). Sources & Method Direct county-controlled resources are used when located and credible. Official statewide directories or viewers are supplied as fallbacks. A blank direct planning link does not establish that no planning commission exists. - [Wikipedia — List of counties in West Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%5Fof%5Fcounties%5Fin%5FWest%5FVirginia?ref=cai-wv.org#Counties)County factsRequested source. Population values reflect the table's 2025 estimates as accessed 2026-08-08. - [State of West Virginia — Local Government](https://www.wv.gov/local?ref=cai-wv.org)Official county profilesEach profile provides courthouse details and a link to the county's current website. - [WV Property Viewer](https://www.mapwv.gov/parcel/?ref=cai-wv.org)GIS / parcel fallbackOfficial statewide viewer covering all 55 counties. - [WV Secretary of State — County Clerk Directory](https://sos.wv.gov/west-virginia-county-clerk-directory?ref=cai-wv.org)County clerk fallbackOfficial statewide contact directory. - [APA West Virginia — For Planners](https://wv.planning.org/for-planners/?ref=cai-wv.org)Planning contextAPA-WV reports that 27 of 55 counties currently have planning commissions; a blank direct-link cell does not prove that no commission exists. - [WV Regional Planning & Development Councils](https://www.wvregionalcouncils.com/?ref=cai-wv.org)Development fallbackStatewide directory for the 11 regional planning and development councils. - **Verification rule**All linksDirect links were included when a credible government, county-controlled, clerk-controlled, development-authority, or official GIS page was located. Otherwise an official statewide directory/profile is used. ### Greenbrier County URL: https://www.cai-wv.org/greenbrier-county/ Last updated: 2026-08-08T12:00:00.000Z ## County At a Glance County SeatLewisburgEstablished1778FIPS Code540252025 Population Estimate31,578Area1,021 sq mi ## County History Formed FromMontgomery and Botetourt counties, VirginiaNamed ForGreenbrier River Public Information ## County Resources Links open the county or statewide public resource in a new tab. - [Official County Website / WV.gov Profile**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wv.gov/local-government/greenbrier?ref=cai-wv.org) - [County Commission**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wv.gov/local-government/greenbrier?ref=cai-wv.org) - [Planning Commission / Department**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.greenbrierwv.gov/agencies/planning-commission/40?ref=cai-wv.org)Direct page located - [Ordinances**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wv.gov/local-government/greenbrier?ref=cai-wv.org) - [Development / Economic Development**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wvregionalcouncils.com/?ref=cai-wv.org) - [GIS / Parcel Map**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.mapwv.gov/parcel/?ref=cai-wv.org) - [County Clerk**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.greenbrierwv.gov/agencies/county-clerk/21?ref=cai-wv.org) **Research Note** Commission: WV.gov county profile fallback; Ordinances: WV.gov county profile fallback; Development: regional councils directory fallback; GIS: statewide official parcel viewer Links last checked August 8, 2026\. Verify deadlines and current procedures directly with the responsible office. CAI-WV County Watch ## Help Us Watch Greenbrier County County-specific news, meeting notes, association resources, and local contacts will grow as CAI-WV volunteers add coverage. [Volunteer for This County](https://www.cai-wv.org/volunteer/) **County facts source:** [Wikipedia, List of counties in West Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%5Fof%5Fcounties%5Fin%5FWest%5FVirginia?ref=cai-wv.org#Counties). Sources & Method Direct county-controlled resources are used when located and credible. Official statewide directories or viewers are supplied as fallbacks. A blank direct planning link does not establish that no planning commission exists. - [Wikipedia — List of counties in West Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%5Fof%5Fcounties%5Fin%5FWest%5FVirginia?ref=cai-wv.org#Counties)County factsRequested source. Population values reflect the table's 2025 estimates as accessed 2026-08-08. - [State of West Virginia — Local Government](https://www.wv.gov/local?ref=cai-wv.org)Official county profilesEach profile provides courthouse details and a link to the county's current website. - [WV Property Viewer](https://www.mapwv.gov/parcel/?ref=cai-wv.org)GIS / parcel fallbackOfficial statewide viewer covering all 55 counties. - [WV Secretary of State — County Clerk Directory](https://sos.wv.gov/west-virginia-county-clerk-directory?ref=cai-wv.org)County clerk fallbackOfficial statewide contact directory. - [APA West Virginia — For Planners](https://wv.planning.org/for-planners/?ref=cai-wv.org)Planning contextAPA-WV reports that 27 of 55 counties currently have planning commissions; a blank direct-link cell does not prove that no commission exists. - [WV Regional Planning & Development Councils](https://www.wvregionalcouncils.com/?ref=cai-wv.org)Development fallbackStatewide directory for the 11 regional planning and development councils. - **Verification rule**All linksDirect links were included when a credible government, county-controlled, clerk-controlled, development-authority, or official GIS page was located. Otherwise an official statewide directory/profile is used. ### Hampshire County URL: https://www.cai-wv.org/hampshire-county/ Last updated: 2026-08-08T12:00:00.000Z ## County At a Glance County SeatRomneyEstablished1754FIPS Code540272025 Population Estimate24,105Area642 sq mi ## County History Formed FromAugusta and Frederick counties, VirginiaNamed ForHampshire, England Public Information ## County Resources Links open the county or statewide public resource in a new tab. - [Official County Website / WV.gov Profile**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wv.gov/local-government/hampshire?ref=cai-wv.org) - [County Commission**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wv.gov/local-government/hampshire?ref=cai-wv.org) - [Planning Commission / Department**Open Resource ↗**](https://planning.hampshirewv.com/?ref=cai-wv.org)Direct page located - [Ordinances**Open Resource ↗**](https://planning.hampshirewv.com/Ordinances.html?ref=cai-wv.org) - [Development / Economic Development**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wvregionalcouncils.com/?ref=cai-wv.org) - [GIS / Parcel Map**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.mapwv.gov/parcel/?ref=cai-wv.org) - [County Clerk**Open Resource ↗**](https://hampshirecountyclerk.weebly.com/?ref=cai-wv.org) **Research Note** Commission: WV.gov county profile fallback; Development: regional councils directory fallback; GIS: statewide official parcel viewer Links last checked August 8, 2026\. Verify deadlines and current procedures directly with the responsible office. CAI-WV County Watch ## Help Us Watch Hampshire County County-specific news, meeting notes, association resources, and local contacts will grow as CAI-WV volunteers add coverage. [Volunteer for This County](https://www.cai-wv.org/volunteer/) **County facts source:** [Wikipedia, List of counties in West Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%5Fof%5Fcounties%5Fin%5FWest%5FVirginia?ref=cai-wv.org#Counties). Sources & Method Direct county-controlled resources are used when located and credible. Official statewide directories or viewers are supplied as fallbacks. A blank direct planning link does not establish that no planning commission exists. - [Wikipedia — List of counties in West Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%5Fof%5Fcounties%5Fin%5FWest%5FVirginia?ref=cai-wv.org#Counties)County factsRequested source. Population values reflect the table's 2025 estimates as accessed 2026-08-08. - [State of West Virginia — Local Government](https://www.wv.gov/local?ref=cai-wv.org)Official county profilesEach profile provides courthouse details and a link to the county's current website. - [WV Property Viewer](https://www.mapwv.gov/parcel/?ref=cai-wv.org)GIS / parcel fallbackOfficial statewide viewer covering all 55 counties. - [WV Secretary of State — County Clerk Directory](https://sos.wv.gov/west-virginia-county-clerk-directory?ref=cai-wv.org)County clerk fallbackOfficial statewide contact directory. - [APA West Virginia — For Planners](https://wv.planning.org/for-planners/?ref=cai-wv.org)Planning contextAPA-WV reports that 27 of 55 counties currently have planning commissions; a blank direct-link cell does not prove that no commission exists. - [WV Regional Planning & Development Councils](https://www.wvregionalcouncils.com/?ref=cai-wv.org)Development fallbackStatewide directory for the 11 regional planning and development councils. - **Verification rule**All linksDirect links were included when a credible government, county-controlled, clerk-controlled, development-authority, or official GIS page was located. Otherwise an official statewide directory/profile is used. ### Hancock County URL: https://www.cai-wv.org/hancock-county/ Last updated: 2026-08-08T12:00:00.000Z ## County At a Glance County SeatNew CumberlandEstablished1848FIPS Code540292025 Population Estimate27,729Area83 sq mi ## County History Formed FromBrooke CountyNamed ForJohn Hancock, signer of the Declaration of Independence Public Information ## County Resources Links open the county or statewide public resource in a new tab. - [Official County Website / WV.gov Profile**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wv.gov/local-government/hancock?ref=cai-wv.org) - [County Commission**Open Resource ↗**](https://hancockcounty.wv.gov/boards-commissions/Pages/countycommission.aspx?ref=cai-wv.org) - Planning Commission / Department**Direct Page Not Yet Located**No direct page located — confirm locally - [Ordinances**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.hancockcountywv.org/ordinances.html?ref=cai-wv.org) - [Development / Economic Development**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.wvregionalcouncils.com/?ref=cai-wv.org) - [GIS / Parcel Map**Open Resource ↗**](https://www.mapwv.gov/parcel/?ref=cai-wv.org) - [County Clerk**Open Resource ↗**](https://hancockcountywv.org/couclerk.html?ref=cai-wv.org) **Research Note** Planning: no direct page located; Development: regional councils directory fallback; GIS: statewide official parcel viewer Links last checked August 8, 2026\. Verify deadlines and current procedures directly with the responsible office. CAI-WV County Watch ## Help Us Watch Hancock County County-specific news, meeting notes, association resources, and local contacts will grow as CAI-WV volunteers add coverage. [Volunteer for This County](https://www.cai-wv.org/volunteer/) **County facts source:** [Wikipedia, List of counties in West Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%5Fof%5Fcounties%5Fin%5FWest%5FVirginia?ref=cai-wv.org#Counties). Sources & Method Direct county-controlled resources are used when located and credible. Official statewide directories or viewers are supplied as fallbacks. A blank direct planning link does not establish that no planning commission exists. - [Wikipedia — List of counties in West Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%5Fof%5Fcounties%5Fin%5FWest%5FVirginia?ref=cai-wv.org#Counties)County factsRequested source. Population values reflect the table's 2025 estimates as accessed 2026-08-08. - [State of West Virginia — Local Government](https://www.wv.gov/local?ref=cai-wv.org)Official county profilesEach profile provides courthouse details and a link to the county's current website. - [WV Property Viewer](https://www.mapwv.gov/parcel/?ref=cai-wv.org)GIS / parcel fallbackOfficial statewide viewer covering all 55 counties. - [WV Secretary of State — County Clerk Directory](https://sos.wv.gov/west-virginia-county-clerk-directory?ref=cai-wv.org)County clerk fallbackOfficial statewide contact directory. - [APA West Virginia — For Planners](https://wv.planning.org/for-planners/?ref=cai-wv.org)Planning contextAPA-WV reports that 27 of 55 counties currently have planning commissions; a blank direct-link cell does not prove that no commission exists. - [WV Regional Planning & Development Councils](https://www.wvregionalcouncils.com/?ref=cai-wv.org)Development fallbackStatewide directory for the 11 regional planning and development councils. - **Verification rule**All linksDirect links were included when a credible government, county-controlled, clerk-controlled, development-authority, or official GIS page was located. Otherwise an official statewide directory/profile is used. ## Posts ### The Journal news article: First CAI chapter established in West Virginia URL: https://www.cai-wv.org/the-journal-news-article-first-cai-chapter-established-in-west-virginia/ Last updated: 2026-08-23T00:07:36.000Z ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/31/6d/316dccff-e80e-4248-8450-c1ff3f1a4f48/content/images/2026/08/Black-and-White-Vintage-Newspaper-Product-Launch-Press-Release-Instagram-Post.png) This week's edition of The Journal, published since 1907 in the West Virginia Eastern Panhandle, announced the establishment of the West Virginia Chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI: [https://www.caionline.org/](https://www.caionline.org/?ref=cai-wv.org)). The article talks of Kathryn Knight and Daniel Bennett efforts to bring CAI to West Virginia. The newest chapter, the West Virginia Chapter-in-Organization, recently incorporated in has a website, [www.cai-wv.org](https://www.cai-wv.org/) . The online article written by Tabitha Johnston can be found at: [https://www.journal-news.net/news/business\_and\_economy/first-community-associations-institute-chapter-established-in-west-virginia/article\_20d5797e-e38a-5875-9ae9-4e30d562756a.html](https://www.journal-news.net/news/business%5Fand%5Feconomy/first-community-associations-institute-chapter-established-in-west-virginia/article%5F20d5797e-e38a-5875-9ae9-4e30d562756a.html?ref=cai-wv.org) ### Sponsored Perspectives URL: https://www.cai-wv.org/sponsored-perspectives/ Last updated: 2026-08-10T13:10:24.000Z This is an example of what a sponsored post looks like. This is only an example. You can have an article, blog, video or graphics on these posts. ### Golf Tournament URL: https://www.cai-wv.org/golf-outing/ Last updated: 2026-08-26T16:19:42.000Z ## September 2, 2026 ### The Woods Golf Courses 109 Clubhouse Ridge, Hedgesville, WV 25427 We’re excited to announce that our first annual Golf Tournament will be held on **September 2, 2026 at The Woods** in Hedgesville, WV. Whether you're looking to play, sponsor, or connect with fellow members, this inaugural event promises networking, fun, and **Mountain State pride!** Don't miss out on this opportunity to enjoy a day on the course while **supporting our new chapter.** **Check out the** [**brochure**](https://files.constantcontact.com/b273ae6f901/e74b6d7b-c2c0-42b2-8771-831e31398fa8.pdf?ref=cai-wv.org) for available sponsorship opportunities, event details, and how to [**register your foursome**](https://cai.caionline.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?webcode=CAI%5FSelectRegMethod&Reg%5Fevt%5Fkey=d9d3e17f-9baf-40e5-8bfa-43b71dea0f54&ref=cai-wv.org)—we’d love to see you there! --- ## **2026 Golf Tournament Sponsors** ![Thank you to the golf tournament sponsors.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/31/6d/316dccff-e80e-4248-8450-c1ff3f1a4f48/content/images/2026/08/golfsponsors.png) ### Community Associations Institute Launches New Chapter in West Virginia URL: https://www.cai-wv.org/coming-soon/ Last updated: 2026-08-08T22:13:40.000Z *02/19/2026 Falls Church, Va.* [*Original News Article on CAIONLINE.org*](https://www.caionline.org/community-associations-institute-launches-new-chapter-in-west-virginia/?ref=cai-wv.org) **New CAI chapter provides West Virginia’s community associations with resources, education, and local support to strengthen neighborhoods** Community Associations Institute, the leading international authority supporting condominium associations, homeowners associations, and housing cooperatives, is proud to announce the launch of its newest chapter in West Virginia. This milestone brings a dedicated local resource to the Mountain State's growing community association sector that provides access to education, advocacy, networking, and industry best practices tailored to West Virginia communities. “With the launch of the West Virginia Chapter, residents living in community associations across the state become part of a broader network dedicated to strengthening communities and improving quality of life,” says Dawn M. Bauman, chief executive officer of the Community Associations Institute. “This chapter connects residents, volunteer leaders, and community managers with shared expertise and practical resources that help neighborhoods thrive.” West Virginia is home to approximately 1,000 community associations where roughly 73,000 residents live. Together, these associations invest an estimated $160 million annually to maintain common areas, landscaping, roads, recreational facilities, and other shared amenities. Without community associations, these services would otherwise fall to local governments. Each year, 2,500 volunteer leaders donate their time and expertise serving on boards, committees, and special projects that provide an estimated $2.8 million in services to help manage and strengthen these communities. Establishing a CAI West Virginia Chapter will bring knowledge, stability, and prosperity to the state by providing local resources and support in key areas: - **Education and training.** Regular workshops, seminars, and certification programs tailored to the unique needs of West Virginia’s community associations. - **Networking opportunities.** Facilitating connections among community association leaders, management professionals, and service providers to share best practices and innovative solutions. - **Advocacy and representation.** Ensuring the interests of West Virginia’s community associations are effectively represented at local and state government levels. - **Best practices.** Providing guidance and resources that help associations operate efficiently, govern effectively, and maintain well-managed, thriving communities. For more information about CAI West Virginia or to learn how to get involved, visit [https://www.caionline.org/find-a-chapter/.(Opens in a new window)](https://www.caionline.org/find-a-chapter/?ref=cai-wv.org)