Somehow, in all of my travels, I had never been to Martinsburg. A tragedy, I know. But, fortunately, Orr's Farm Market changed all that. Folks from the farm market reached out to me to see if I'd like to come, explore the farm, do some berry picking and show them a little love...

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So, my parents were vacationing in the Poconos recently, and I made the trek up to visit them. The Poconos are a mountain region full of wooded hills and valleys -- and it's just a few hours from major cities like NYC or Philly, making it a prime vacation destination and spot for second-home owners....

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So, a new restaurant has opened at Suncrest Towne Centre. Roosters Wings, a primarily Ohio-based chain, has opened in the former Tilted Kilt/Damon's location to make it the second location in West Virginia -- the other being in Huntington. And, I would think this would be a prime location, considering its proximity to shopping...

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I was in the Cranberry Township area for work, and I decided to grab a quick lunch. A quick Google search turned up high ratings for Jimmy Wan's, a pan-Asian restaurant with a sort of loungey feel. I arrived as soon as they opened, and the front desk was already swamped. They were...

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Yes, I went to The Back Door. Because I had a duty to do so. You see, Back Door has a happy hour buffet on Friday nights. And, I have it on good authority that the items are homemade (pizza and wings are from Casa D'Amici). So, what the hell? I went on...

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Tis the time of year when Oktoberfest is celebrated via elaborate gatherings full of beer, lederhosen and heavy food. And, I was fortunate to receive an invitation to attend Heston Farm's Oktoberfest and judge its home brewing contest. The judging actually started at 10 a.m. on Saturday, and we went through and tasted a...

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