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Morning Charleston! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Charleston's big cybersecurity conference could jumpstart local tech careers
  • Charleston ceremony honors officers behind major crime-fighting cases
  • Charleston game-show winner needs help finding one special Uber driver

Also on today's calendar: Parkersburg at George Washington and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 68, low: 60.
  • Sunday: Periods of rain, with a high of 68 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 'Charleston Zero Day' set to assemble cybersecurity and tech leaders this weekend (wchsnetwork.com) — Cybersecurity professionals and students will gather in Charleston this weekend for the two-day Charleston Zero Day conference at the University of Charleston, featuring talks on AI, cyber warfare, blockchain, and women in tech. Organizers say the event aims to boost cyber awareness and connect local talent with national experts, with both in-person and virtual attendance options available.
   

2. Law Enforcement Awards Ceremony honors excellence (wsaz.com) — In downtown Charleston, more than 60 federal, state, and local officers were honored at the Law Enforcement Awards Ceremony at the Robert C. Byrd U.S. Courthouse. The event, hosted by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of West Virginia, recognized work on major drug, violent crime, gun, and child exploitation cases that directly affect safety in and around Charleston.
   

3. West Virginia Wheel of Fortune winner searching for Uber driver after $66,850 win (wvnews.com) — Charleston resident and social media influencer Autumn Collette recently won $66,850 on "Wheel of Fortune" and is now searching for the Uber driver who calmed her nerves on the way to the studio. She's sharing their selfie online, hoping Los Angeles-area readers can help her thank him properly for his kindness on a very big day.
   

4. Local artist brings talent home to Fifth Rabbit Studios (wsaz.com) — A Putnam County family's encouragement of creativity has led artist Meredith Gray Robson back to Charleston, where her abstract paintings are showcased at the historic Charleston Baptist Temple downtown. The exhibit highlights her lifelong love of painting and storytelling and reflects her family's deep roots in the church community.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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