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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Culture and History’s proposed Annual Work Program for its 2013-2014 Historic Preservation Program is now available for public review and comment. The work program describes the activities and programs the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) will undertake to assist communities and residents in preserving the physical evidence of the state’s history.

Copies of the proposed work program have been made available to public libraries in each of the state’s 55 counties. The plan also may be reviewed at the SHPO at the Culture Center, State Capitol Complex, 1900 Kanawha Blvd., E., Charleston, W.Va., 25305-0300. In addition, the plan is posted on the Division’s website at www.wvculture.org/shpo.

Those who review the proposed work program may submit comments by completing a “Work Program Comment Form,” available at public libraries and the website, and return it to
Susan M. Pierce, SHPO director, at the Culture Center’s address above or by email to susan.m.pierce@wv.gov. The deadline for public comment is Aug. 15, 2013.

For more information, contact Pamela Brooks, grants coordinator for the SHPO, at (304) 558-0240, ext. 720. A list of public libraries that have the proposed work program is attached.

The West Virginia Division of Culture and History is an agency within the West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts with Kay Goodwin, Cabinet Secretary. The Division, led by Commissioner Randall Reid-Smith, brings together the past, present and future through programs and services focusing on archives and history, arts, historic preservation and museums. For more information about the Division’s programs, events and sites, visit www.wvculture.org. The Division of Culture and History is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

LIBRARY NAME                                        ADDRESS                                        CITY, STATE

Boone-Madison Library                             375 Main St.                                      Madison, W.Va.

Brooke County Library                               945 Main St.                                      Wellsburg, W.Va.

Buffalo Creek Memorial Library               511 East McDonal Ave.                  Man, W.Va.

Cabell County Library                                455 9th St.                                           Huntington, W.Va.

Calhoun County Library                            Mill St., N.                                         Grantsville, W.Va.

Chapmanville Library                                6115 Vance St.                                  Chapmanville, W.Va.

City-County Library                                   700 Fifth St.                                       Moundsville, W.Va.

Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library        404 W. Pike St.                                  Clarksburg, W.Va.

Clay County Library                                   614 Main St.                                      Clay, W.Va.

Craft Memorial Library                              600 Commerce St.                            Bluefield, W.Va.

Doddridge County Library                        117 Court St.                                     West Union, W.Va.

Dora B. Woodyard Library                        340 Mulberry St.                              Elizabeth, W.Va.

Elkins-Randolph Library                            416 Davis Ave.                                 Elkins, W.Va.

Fayette County Library                              531 Summit St.                                 Oak Hill, W.Va.

Gilmer County Library                               214 Walnut St.                                  Glenville, W.Va.

Grant County Library                                 18 Mt. View St.                                 Petersburg, W.Va.

Greenbrier County Library                        310 Courtney Dr.                             Lewisburg, W.Va.

Hamlin-Lincoln County Library               7999 Lynn Ave.                                Hamlin, W.Va.

Hampshire County Library                       153 W. Main St.                                Romney, W.Va.

Hardy County Library                                102  N. Main St.                                Moorefield, W.Va.

Jackson County Library                              208 N. Church St.                             Ripley, W.Va.

Kanawha County Library                          123 Capitol St.                                  Charleston, W.Va.

Keyser-Mineral County Library               105 N. Main St.                                 Keyser, W.Va.

Kingwood Public Library                           205 W. Main St.                                Kingwood, W.Va.

Louis Bennett Public Library                     148 Court Ave.                                 Weston, W.Va.

Marion County Library                              321 Monroe St.                                 Fairmont, W.Va.

Mary H. Weir Library                                 3442 Main St.                                    Weirton, W.Va.

Martinsburg-Berkeley County Library    101 W. King St.                                 Martinsburg, W.Va.

Mason County Library                               508 Viand St.                                     Pt. Pleasant, W.Va.

McClintic Public Library                            Rt. 2                                                    Marlinton, W.Va.

McDowell County Library                         90 Howard St.                                  Welch, W.Va.

Mingo County Library                                Helena Ave.                                      Delbarton, W.Va.

Monroe County Library                             Rt. 219                                                Union, W.Va.

Morgan County Library                             210 Fairfax St.                                   Berkeley Springs, W.Va.

Morgantown Public Library                      373 Spruce St.                                   Morgantown, W.Va.

Mountaintop Public Library                      Grant St.                                            Thomas, W.Va.

New Martinsville Library                          160 Washington St.                         New Martinsville, W.Va.

Ohio County Library                                  52 16th St.                                           Wheeling, W.Va.

Parkersburg/Wood County Library         3100 Emerson Ave.                          Parkersburg, W.Va.

Pendleton County Library                         504 Main St.                                      Franklin, W.Va.

Philippi Public Library                               102 South Main St.                          Philippi, W.Va.

Pleasants County Library                          101 Lafayette St.                               St. Marys, W.Va.

Putnam County Library                             4219 State Route 34                         Hurricane, W.Va.

Raleigh County Library                              22 N. Kanawha St.                           Beckley, W.Va.

Ritchie County Library                               130 N. Court St.                                Harrisville, W.Va.

Roane County Library                                110 Parking Plaza                            Spencer, W.Va.

Shepherdstown Public Library                 German & King Sts.                        Shepherdstown, W.Va.

Sistersville Public Library                          518 Wells St.                                     Sistersville, W.Va.

Summers County Library                          201 Temple St.                                  Hinton, W.Va.

Summersville Public Library                     85 Scenic Highway                          Summersville, W.Va.

Sutton Public Library                                  450 4th St., #C                                     Sutton, W.Va.

Taylor County Library                                200 Beech St.                                     Grafton, W.Va.

Tyler County Library                                  Main & Broad Sts.                           Middlebourne, W.Va.

Upshur County Library                              Rt. 6                                                    Buckhannon, W.Va.

Wayne County Library                               1200 Oak St.                                      Kenova, W.Va.

Webster-Addison Public Library              331 So. Main St.                                Webster Springs, W.Va.

Wyoming County Library                          Castle Rock Ave.                              Pineville, W.Va.

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