If there's a small ice cream stand along the road anywhere in West Virginia, there's 95% chance I'll probably stop at it. Such is the case when I was going through Monongah and saw the Dairy Kone. This dairy bar had one of my favorite treats - their version of a s'mores blizzard....

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Maker-oni & Cheese One of the things I love about my community is the amazing events and incredible people. There are so many cool events happening constantly, and one that I really loved was MESH's Maker-oni & Cheese where they hosted a mac & cheese competition to raise funds for their new maker...

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This Shinnston diner has been a staple in the community for years. Jimmy's Diner has an expansive menu with many Italian-inspired dishes. They are home to the "Rosie," which Rosie’s Sausage Sandwich Homemade Sausage Smothered In Peppers, Onion, & Mozzarella or Lettuce, Tomato, & Mayo. So, of course I had to try the...

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Roy Rogers is a regional chain, which has one location in West Virginia (Ranson), and I was driving through Maryland one early morning when I saw another location. The breakfast menu isn't huge, but I saw the egg & cheese sourdough sandwich, which is different. So I tried it. Meh. Their brekfast fries...

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The Green Pineapple (which follows a line of restaurants in WV with color + noun = The Blue Moose, Black Sheep, Blue Moon) is a bubble tea cafe in Shepherdstown. The cafe has some fun items like sushirito, ramen and other bowls. There's counter dining (which is great if you're solo!). And tables,...

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