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

MAYOR GOODWIN ANNOUNCES OPIOID SETTLEMENT GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY; APPOINTS MEMBERS TO OPIOID COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Monday, August 4, 2025

Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin announced the launch of a new opioid settlement grant funding opportunity and appointed members to the Opioid Community Council during this evening’s Charleston City Council meeting. Administered in partnership with the United Way of Central West Virginia, the grant program will invest settlement funds in initiatives that support prevention, treatment, and recovery, helping reduce the impacts of substance use disorder and the opioid crisis in Charleston.

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MAYOR GOODWIN ISSUES STATEMENT ON PASSING OF FORMER WV DELEGATE DOUG SKAFF; ORDERS CITY FLAGS LOWERED TO HALF-STAFF IN HIS HONOR

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Mayor Goodwin issued the following statement on the passing of former WV Delegate Doug Skaff and has ordered City flags be lowered to half-staff in his honor.