West Virginia’s Drought Worsens As Hot, Dry Fall Continues

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Federal officials say drought conditions in West Virginia are worsening as unusually high heat continues to beat down on the region.
The U.S. Drought Monitor map released Thursday shows large swaths of southern West Virginia in a severe drought, a designation that includes the likely loss of crops and water shortages. The map also classifies the entire northern part of the state as abnormally dry.
Officials say nearly 50% of the state’s population is now in a