Story by Ananya Rautela
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More than 200 young writers from across West Virginia gathered Frodau at the University of Charleston for the 41st annual Young Writers Day.
The event, organized by the West Virginia Department of Education in partnership with Central West Virginia Writing Project, Marshall University, and the June Harless Center, brought together students from grades 1-12 for a day of writing workshops, inspiration from local author and an award ceremony recognizing

BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — Drought conditions are hanging on in the Eastern Panhandle. 
This week, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center released its latest monthly drought outlook for May 2025, showing where drought is expected to improve, worsen, or remain the same over the next month.
The Eastern Panhandle, including Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan counties persist in the D2 designation for “Severe Drought” conditions. 
The drought is affecting 265,400 residents in West Virginia, according to the US

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Fired City Manager Pat Ford has filed a lawsuit against the City of Bridgeport after being terminated in early April less than six months into his tenure.
The lawsuit was officially in Harrison County Circuit Court on Friday, which alleges that Ford was terminated in an attempt by the city to “hide acts of wrongdoing and waste from public disclosure.”
According to the lawsuit, Ford alleges that several members of Bridgeport City Council, including Mayor Andy Lang and

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A New York City teenager, a former member of the Marshall football team, has charged with committing a robbery as part of a double shooting in Huntington last weekend.
Tayvon Nelson (WVRJA)
Huntington Police Chief Phil Watkins said Tayvon Nelson, 19, of Staten Island, New York, and Messiah Peddie, 19, of Washington, D.C., have been charged in connection with last Sunday’s incident at a residence on Collis Avenue.
Huntington police said the two were there to get drugs and