018-Behind the Message: How Georgetown Builds Trust, Connection, and Community Through Communication

Be Locally Loved · Jun 9, 2026 · 47m

What does it take to help a rapidly growing city stay connected, informed, and welcoming? In this episode of Be Locally Loved, Laura Capes Terry sits down with Aly Van Dyke and Beth Wade from the City of Georgetown’s Communications and Public Engagement Department—better known as CAPE—to explore the vital role communication plays in building strong communities.

Drawing on their backgrounds in journalism, Aly and Beth share how their team works behind the scenes to keep residents informed about everything from city services and elections to emergency response and public engagement. They…