Charlie Ban
County News Digital Editor & Senior Writer
About Charlie Ban
Charlie is the County News digital editor and senior writer. He previously covered Hanover, Goochland and Louisa counties in Virginia for the Herald-Progress; Westmoreland, Fairfax, Henrico and Chesterfield counties in Virginia for the Times-Dispatch; and Allegheny, Butler, Westmoreland and Armstrong counties in Pennsylvania for the Valley News Dispatch. He has a B.A. from the University of Richmond, 2004.
Public lands counties fight for SRS reauthorization
Without mandatory funding, county officials must consistently make the case to Congress for why payments of federal lands a crucial for providing essential services and infrastructure maintenance.
Salute to county leaders: Calvin Ball
Calvin Ball’s appointment to the Howard County, Md. Council in 2006 launched a county government leadership career that will have lasted more than 20 years when he leaves office after two terms as the county’s first African American executive.
Reimbursement policy prolongs disaster recovery for counties
Counties that suffer major damage during natural disasters would benefit dramatically from a FEMA Act proposal to do away with reimbursement and instead offer counties recovery grants up front.
OMB proposes major change to federal grant administration
Counties have until July 13 offer comment on a wide-reaching regulation affecting federal grants to counties. A NACo webinar goes into detail about the changes counties need to note as they budget for federal awards.
County craftsman celebrates the American flag
Blue Earth County, Minn. Commissioner Vance Stuehrenberg has refined his skills as a woodworker, designing commemorative American flag gifts for colleagues and organizations.
BUILD America 250 Act looks good for county bridge funding prospects
Counties stand to receive a healthy infusion of funding to address bridges under the surface transportation bill, BUILD America 250 Act.