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.
Tumultuous ’80s test NACo’s fundamentals
NACo took two entrepreneurial risks in the 1980s — one nearly bankrupted the organization and the other has gone on to pay dividends for more than 40 years.
NACo Board approves new outreach campaign, new affiliate
NACo will launch a public awareness campaign in 2026 promoting the role of county governments to federal policymakers.
County officials moonlight in search and rescue roles
For some county officials, participating in search and rescue operations is another way to serve their communities, and make it safer for people to enjoy natural recreation resources.
Rural leaders pitch county capacity building
Counties are making the best of another year without a farm bill, using that time to articulate how Congress can better equip them for success. Their message is already coalescing around ways government policy can simplify federal-local cooperation and address capacity limitations.
Nebraska counties add new office, new NACo members
The Nebraska Association of County Officials reached out to its more remote members by opening an office in the western part of the state.