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.
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.
OMB proposes major change to federal grant administration
Counties have until July 13 offer comment on a wide reaching regulation affecting all federal grants to counties. A June 15 webinar will go into detail about the changes counties need to note as they budget for federal awards.
Salute to County Leaders: Debbie Bell
Debbie Bell's trail to become Fremont County, Colo.'s first female commissioner started when she was 16 and suggested her father run for the commission, which prompted him to challenge her to do the same.
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.
Holmes County, Miss.’s first strategic plan opens opportunities for industrial park
A $50,000 grant through NACo's Rural Leaders for Economic Mobility program helped a rural county start planning to grow.
Salute to County Leaders: Greg Chilcott
Greg Chilcott ran for office in Ravalli County, Mont. when he was unhappy with the options, and he turned that motivation into a 24-year tenure as a commissioner that has included a major role in creating the National Center for Public Lands Counties.