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 NOMINATED & CONFIRMED AS 2ND VP, WOMEN IN MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT (WIMG) BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin was nominated and confirmed as the 2nd Vice President of the National League of Cities (NLC) Women in Municipal Government (WIMG) Board of Directors for 2025 during the NLC City Summit. WIMG is one of the National League of Cities six constituency groups.

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OFFICIAL CITY TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY TO TAKE PLACE NOVEMBER 29 AT 6:30 P.M. DURING HOLLY JOLLY BRAWLEY

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

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REGISTRATION OPEN FOR 16th ANNUAL CHARLESTON WINTER SERIES

Thursday, November 14, 2024

The City of Charleston Parks and Recreation Department today announced registration is open for the 16th Annual Charleston Winter Series. The race series includes a 5k run/3k walk on December 15, 2024, an 8k run/4k walk on January 12, 2025, and ends with a 10k run/5k walk on February 16, 2025.

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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).