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.
Emotion and perspective help frame stories
A songwriter and a nonfiction author shared their techniques for telling memorable stories at the County Storyteller Symposium in early December.
Wise County courthouse renovation turns back clock 130 years
A multi-year project restored the historic courthouse to its original design after mid-century compromises, making the county's centerpiece more inviting and evocative of the community's aspirations.
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.
