County governments across the nation are enjoying some recognition this month as the spotlight shines on the work the y do during National County Government Month. While county governments work hard year round to serve citizens, April is the time to educate the public about county government and showcase the achievements of elected officials. NACo (the National Organization of Counties) has used its online presence to promote awareness of  National County Government Month, offering educational infographics and even a video counties can share (find these and more at www.naco.org).

CCAWV is doing its part to spread awareness about the role of county commissioners in communities across West Virginia. Our annual Essay Contest awards $300 to the essay that best captures exactly “How my county commission makes life better for me” (it should be mentioned that the teacher of the winning student also gets $300!). Second and third place prizes are also awarded. At any time, commissioners are welcome to request copies of our informational pamphlets to help inform the public about the duties of county commissioners.

Happy National County Government Month to all the hard-working public servants that make up the membership of CCAWV! We appreciate all that you do to serve your counties!