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 REFUSE SCHEDULE TO BE MODIFIED FOR THE WEEKS OF THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, AND NEW YEAR’S

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

The City of Charleston Public Works Department today announced City refuse collection will be modified the weeks of Thanksgiving (November 25-29), Christmas (December 23-27), and New Year’s (December 30-January 3).

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CITY COUNCIL APPROVES “CITIZEN APPRECIATION PARKING”

Monday, November 4, 2024

During Monday’s regularly scheduled meeting, Charleston City Council approved “Citizen Appreciation Parking.” This waives hourly parking fees at all metered on-street parking spaces on November 23, November 30, December 7, December 14, December 21, and December 28.

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MAYOR GOODWIN ANNOUNCES ELK RIVER TRAIL PROJECT RECEIVES FUNDING THROUGH TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM

Friday, November 1, 2024

Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin announced the City of Charleston has been awarded $674,501 through the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) for the Elk River Trail Project; thanks Governor Justice and Team for helping Charleston secure the TAP funding.

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CITY ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL NAME A SNOWPLOW CONTEST

Thursday, October 24, 2024

In conjunction with the City of Charleston Public Works Department’s annual “Salt Parade” which allows the department to test equipment to ensure it is in working order and perform a dry run of routes – Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin invited local students to help name the city’s snowplows.