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What residents are talking about in Charleston public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

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Public Safety

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Recent coverage of Charleston from local and regional media.

WCHSpublic corruption investigation

Special investigation unit leads to arrest of police, city, school and health officials

Special investigation unit leads to arrest of police, city, school and health officials WCHS

Oct 9, 2026

WCHSproperty transfer to food bank

Former grocery store on Charleston's West Side to be transferred to Mountaineer Food Bank

Former grocery store on Charleston's West Side to be transferred to Mountaineer Food Bank WCHS

Oct 6, 2026

West Virginia Watchfood bank volunteer center

Food bank to open volunteer center in former Charleston grocery store

Food bank to open volunteer center in former Charleston grocery store West Virginia Watch

Oct 6, 2026

WCHSTown Center mall acquisition interest

Potential buyers have shown interest in Charleston Town Center, mayor says

Potential buyers have shown interest in Charleston Town Center, mayor says WCHS

Oct 5, 2026

Charleston Gazette-Mailcouncil appointment

Kanawha City resident, Vandalia Health director appointed as Ward 18 councilwoman

Kanawha City resident, Vandalia Health director appointed as Ward 18 councilwoman Charleston Gazette-Mail

Sep 23, 2026

WV MetroNewsroad construction project

City of Charleston readies for next phase of Capitol Connector project

City of Charleston readies for next phase of Capitol Connector project WV MetroNews

Sep 8, 2026

Charleston Gazette-Mailopioid grant funding review

City of Charleston, United Way officials discuss mid-year snapshot of opioid grants

City of Charleston, United Way officials discuss mid-year snapshot of opioid grants Charleston Gazette-Mail

Sep 1, 2026

West Virginia Public Broadcastingsurveillance technology regulation

Opponents Work To ‘Put Guardrails’ On Surveillance Technology In Charleston

Opponents Work To ‘Put Guardrails’ On Surveillance Technology In Charleston West Virginia Public Broadcasting

Aug 28, 2026

Charleston Gazette-Mailstormwater regulation change

City Council bill seeks to loosen stormwater drainage pollution regulations

City Council bill seeks to loosen stormwater drainage pollution regulations Charleston Gazette-Mail

Aug 19, 2026

Charleston Gazette-Mailskatepark closure for bridge rehab

Face planted: Charleston skatepark closed for Interstate 64 bridge rehab project

Face planted: Charleston skatepark closed for Interstate 64 bridge rehab project Charleston Gazette-Mail

Aug 13, 2026

Black By Godgroundwater contamination

'Restricted use area' established on Charleston's West Side after Benzene detected in groundwater

'Restricted use area' established on Charleston's West Side after Benzene detected in groundwater Black By God

Aug 7, 2026

Charleston Gazette-Mailfire equipment funding and West Side restricted use area

City Council OKs $1.8M for fire equipment, creates West Side ‘restricted use area’

City Council OKs $1.8M for fire equipment, creates West Side ‘restricted use area’ Charleston Gazette-Mail

Aug 6, 2026

Community pulse

Magistrate candidacy

Housing conditions and code enforcement

Scripture reading

SBA disaster assistance

Historic Garnet school preservation

City policy suggestions and Montegalia Street permit

Mountaineer Food Bank Novation Agreement

Kinder's Closet Ostomy Pantry

FestivFALL

Constituent services, river safety, and youth violence

West Virginia Paving change order

Officer jurisdiction at out-of-city events

School resource officer placement

Garrison Avenue no-parking zone

Youth football field access

Surveillance technology transparency

East End blight and CURA workable plan

License plate reader surveillance

North Charleston safety

Community in the Hollers heritage trail

Kanawha County Commission

Children's book

Bike-friendly city

Children's book about Charleston

West Side safety and abandoned property

Homelessness and abandoned property

Rezoning inquiry — 309 Delaware Avenue

Scriptural reading

Crestlyn Drive flooding

KRT and the public safety levy

Team Up to Clean Up

FestivALL

Rebuilding Together Charleston

Conversion therapy ordinance

C-Core police-community outreach

Kanawha County Board of Education candidacy

Rifleman plaque and term limits

Budget priorities and city leadership

Housing conditions

Police pay equity and station conditions

Immigration enforcement

New Triangle District

Bible passage

Police pay and community relations

Immigration

Charleston Police Department

Support for Charleston Police Department

Triangle District

Term limits

Term limits and staggered elections