Welcome To Charleston, West Virginia

The Cultural, Recreational, and Business Capital of the Appalachian Mountains

Greetings from Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin

Welcome to the City of Charleston, West Virginia, where our people are known for genuine hospitality and follow their passions to make our city a great place to live, visit and invest in the future. Charleston is the capital city of West Virginia, and our elected leaders and citizens work every day to develop our city as the cultural, recreational and business capital of the Appalachian Mountain region.

Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin

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Recent News

CITY OFFICES TO BE CLOSED DECEMBER 24-25 & DECEMBER 31-JANUARY 1; REFUSE COLLECTION TO BE MODIFIED BOTH WEEKS

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

City of Charleston offices will be closed December 24-25 for Christmas and December 31-January 1 for New Year’s. Refuse collection will be modified the weeks of December 23 through 27 (for Christmas) and December 30 through January 3 (for New Year’s).

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MAYOR AND CHIEF SWEAR IN 11 NEW POLICE OFFICERS—LARGEST CLASS SINCE 2005, ATTRIBUTE SUCCESS TO ROBUST RECRUITMENT STRATEGY

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

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REMINDER: CITY SHARES “KNOW BEFORE YOU GO” IN PREPARATION FOR THE 2024 CHRISTMAS PARADE: NEON WONDERLAND ON DECEMBER 17 AT 7 P.M.

Friday, December 13, 2024

The Charleston Christmas Parade was originally scheduled for December 5 and postponed due to forecasted low temperatures and wind chill. The below information was previously shared on November 27.

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2025-26 CDBG APPLICATION AVAILABLE THROUGH MOECD

Friday, December 6, 2024

The Mayor’s Office of Economic and Community Development (MOECD) encourages non-profit agencies, community organizations, educational institutions and civic groups that serve low- to moderate-income individuals to apply for Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for 2025-26. The application is available online and is due by 4 p.m. on Friday, January 31, 2025.