Evaluation of West Virginia city websites
Reading the chart
In the chart below:
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means that information is included on the government website |
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means that the information was not provided on the government website |
| means that information was partially provided |
Check the Sunshine Review page about each City for more detailed information about what information is available on the City website, along with recommendations SR users have made for positive changes.
- See sample transparency legislation at the Sunshine Standard
Conclusions chart
2012
In July of 2012, Sunshine Review evaluated the five largest cities in West Virginia: Charleston, Huntington, Parkersburg, Morgantown, and Wheeling. These cities received a failing website transparency grade.
| Budget? | Meetings? | Elected officials? | Admin. Officials? | Permits/ Zoning? |
Audits? | Contracts? | Lobbying? | Public records? | Taxes? | |
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| 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
Comparison chart
Comparison chart
Please check each district to see when it was last rated, if there is no time stamp then check the "History" tab to see when it was last edited.
Correcting errors
If you discover an error in this chart or on one of the articles about a West Virginia city, you can correct it immediately or report the error.








