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 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.
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.
Salute to county leaders: Jim Willox
Converse County, Wyo. Commissioner Jim Willox found a lot in common with his urban county colleagues when he led the Transportation Policy Steering Committee.