Winneba, Ghana

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Winneba is a historic fishing town on Ghana's south coast, and one of Charlottesville's sister cities.

A delegation including Charlottesville Mayor Dave Norris made a trip to Winneba in the spring of 2009, and a delegation of Winneba's city leaders traveled to Charlottesville that July. [1].

City Council voted to add Winneba as Charlottesville's fourth sister city in November 2009. [2].

The City made it official during a visit from dignataries on August 2, 2010[3]. A second delegation of 13 people from Charlottesville are currently visiting Winneba in early May 2011. [4]


References

  1. Web. Charlottesville Leaders Host Winneba Delegation, NBC29.com, NBC29 WVIR, Charlottesville, Virginia, 23 July 2009, retrieved 27 July 2009..
  2. Web. Residents chime in on city clock designs, Tasha Kates, Daily Progress, November 15, 2009
  3. Web. City Council Makes Sister-city Official, Dixit, Rachana, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, 2 Aug. 2010., retrieved 03 Aug. 2010.
  4. Web. Delegation leaves Sunday for Ghanaian sister city, Graham Moomaw, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, April 29, 2011, retrieved May 3, 2011.