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Community pulse
What residents are talking about in Charleston public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
Housing conditions and code enforcement
Scripture reading
SBA disaster assistance
Magistrate candidacy
Constituent services, river safety, and youth violence
Officer jurisdiction at out-of-city events
Surveillance technology transparency
License plate reader surveillance
North Charleston safety
West Side safety and abandoned property
Homelessness and abandoned property
KRT and the public safety levy
C-Core police-community outreach
Police pay and community relations
Immigration enforcement
Support for Charleston Police Department
Police pay equity and station conditions
Charleston Police Department
Immigration
Bible passage
Homelessness and the Bream warming center
Remarks
Homelessness
Healing House
Warming centers
Invocation
Advocacy remarks
In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of Charleston from local and regional media.
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, 2026Former 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, 2026Food 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, 2026Potential buyers have shown interest in Charleston Town Center, mayor says
Potential buyers have shown interest in Charleston Town Center, mayor says WCHS
Oct 5, 2026Kanawha 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, 2026City 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, 2026City 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, 2026Opponents 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, 2026City Council bill seeks to loosen stormwater drainage pollution regulations
City Council bill seeks to loosen stormwater drainage pollution regulations Charleston Gazette-Mail
Aug 19, 2026Face 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'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, 2026City 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