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Charlie Ban

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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.

Charlie is the County News digital editor and senior writer.

2015-06-03

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2021-07-16

County News Digital Editor & Senior Writer

(202) 942-4210
cban@naco.org

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.

The Latest from Charlie Ban

Environment, Energy & Land Use

Recent storms have significantly increased reservoir levels well into the flood control pool at Lake Sonoma in Sonoma County, Calif. for the first time since 2019.

County News

Atmospheric rivers offer opportunity for Sonoma County reservoirs

A nearly decade-long partnership with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography has helped Sonoma County, Calif. understand atmospheric rivers, which allows the county to match its reservoir levels against increasingly confident forecasts.
Tax & Finance

Soleil Gaylord and Art Goodtimes work in San Miguel County, Colo.’s pollinator garden at Down Valley Park. Photo courtesy of San Miguel County Parks and Open Space

County News

Working for the county pays off for Colorado retirees

Part-time work options are helping seniors pay property taxes and counties recruit extra help.
Human Services

County News

Peers recognize Rock County, Wis. opioid settlement plan

Hearing from the people most affected by substance use disorder helped Rock County, Wis. craft a plan for the funds it will receive from the national opioid settlements.
Rural Affairs

Campers relax at the Historic Ranch at Mt. Princeton. Photo courtesy of Hipcamp

County News

Colorado county’s new camping ordinance opens doors for private landowners

Caught between old zoning and new short-term rental regulations, private landowners face complications to allow camping on their property. Chaffee County, Colo. passed an ordinance addressing this problem.

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