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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.

Latest Articles from Charlie

With a photo of the Apollo 11 crew behind him, Col. Chris Hadfield communicates how the world changed with the moon landing in 1969. Photo by Denny Henry
County News

Astronaut brings out-of-this-world perspective to leadership challenges

Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry commissioner Michael Strain addresses the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Steering Committee. Photo by Charlie Ban
County News

State ag director illustrates challenges in fighting pests

Forsyth County, N.C. Attorney Gordon Watkins describes how to build a relationship between a county elections office and the county attorney while addressing the Finance, Pensions and Intergovernmental Affairs Steering Committee. Photo by Charlie Ban
County News

County elections officials have allies in county attorneys

Aviation Supervisor Jeff Fletcher shows Wayne County, Mich. Commissioner Melissa Daub how the New Orleans Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control Board's helicopter sprays for both mosquito adults and larvae. Photo by Charlie Ban
County News

Pest control department meets tall order controlling small disease vectors

McLeanEMS
County News

County offers leave for EMS volunteers

Facing challenges that could further shrink its pool of EMS volunteers, McLean County, N.D. eased the process for county staff to participate. 

Many public sector and middle class workers have been priced out of Teton County, Wyo. and second-home owners have not filled spots in civic and volunteer groups.
County News

Housing shortages limit community building in rural counties

When counties' housing markets price out workers, they lose a population that participates in civic live, volunteerism and community building.

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