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 ENCOURAGES LOCAL YOUTH TO APPLY FOR THE MAYOR’S SUMMER YOUTH JOBS PROGRAM

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin announced the City of Charleston is accepting applications for the Mayor’s Summer Youth Jobs Program (MSYJP) and encouraged local youth to apply.

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MAYOR AND POLICE CHIEF ISSUE STATEMENT REGARDING SIGNING OF SB 490, THE CASSIE MARIE JOHNSON MEMORIAL ACT, INTO LAW

Monday, March 13, 2023

Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin and Chief of Police Tyke Hunt today issued the following statements regarding the signing of Senate Bill 490, the Patrol Officer Cassie Marie Johnson Memorial Act, into law.

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MAYOR ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING THE CANCELLATION OF THE CHARLESTON BOULEVARD ROD RUN & DOO WOP CAR SHOW

Monday, March 13, 2023

Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin today issued the following statement regarding the cancellation of the Charleston Boulevard Rod Run and Doo Wop Car Show.

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MAYOR GOODWIN JOINS CLRA AND RCCR FOR GROUNDBREAKING

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin today joined representatives of the Charleston Land Reuse Agency (CLRA) and Religious Coalition for Community Renewal (RCCR) at 3000 2nd Avenue Charleston, WV to break ground on a new single-family home in the North Charleston neighborhood of the City of Charleston.