I was so excited about discovering Gino's pubwich, that I decided to go try it again at a different location. Setting my sights on Malden, I put in an order for another pubwich and a small order of the boneless wings.The sandwich, which is made up of ham, mozzarella, provolone, mayo, tomato and sweet...

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I've finally made it to my first Malden Salt Fest. The 3rd Annual BB&T Malden Salt Fest will be Saturday, September 28th! This event is free to the public and will host artisans, food vendors, musicians, lecturers and activities from all over Appalachia to celebrate the history of the Kanawha Valley. Specifically the history...

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Sam's Hot Dog Stand is a local chain of hot dog spots. I got my first bite at the local shop on Hale Street (RIP), but there are a number of Sam's locally. According to their website, it looks like there are about 17 locations in West Virginia, give or take. This shop...

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I recently visited J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works in Malden for a larger story I'm working on. Salt, you ask? Yes. West Virginia has a history with salt due to the ancient ocean trapped beneath the Appalachian Mountains in the Kanawha Valley. J.Q. Dickinson is actually ran by a seventh-generation salt-making family. I had the opportunity...

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