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 TO HOST TOY LAND THEMED CHRISTMAS PARADE ON DEC. 7 AT 7 P.M.

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

The City of Charleston will host the Toy Land themed 2023 Charleston Christmas Parade on December 7 at 7 p.m. in downtown Charleston and looks forward to welcoming participants downtown for the annual event.

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CDBG APPLICATION AVAILABLE THROUGH MOECD FOR 2024 – 2025

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

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 2024 – 2025.

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MAYOR GOODWIN URGES, IN LETTER, US POSTMASTER GENERAL DEJOY TO RECONSIDER TRANSFER OF USPS FACILITY’S MAILING PROCESSES

Monday, December 4, 2023

Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin today spoke with representatives from the local American Postal Workers Union 133 regarding the proposed transfer of the USPS Charleston Processing and Distribution Center at Southridge Center processes to Pennsylvania

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MAYOR GOODWIN AND INTERIM CHIEF DEMPSEY ISSUE STATEMENTS REMEMBERING LIFE AND LEGECY OF PATROLMAN CASSIE JOHNSON

Saturday, December 2, 2023

Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin and interim Chief of Police Scott Dempsey today issued the below statements remembering the life and legacy of Patrolman Cassie Johnson.