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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) - Bestselling authors, local writers and readers of all ages will come together in Charleston for the 2026 West Virginia Book Festival. The free festival will take place Saturday, October 24, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the newly renamed Vandalia Health Center. This year's featured authors include R. L. Stine, [...]
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