Shaffer's Drive-In is one drive-in in West Virginia that flew under my radar. Located in Milton, Shaffer's offers curb-side service where you simply pull up, park and have a carhop come take your order. You can get a tray to perch on your window, or you can get it to go. I had...

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"FIRSTHAND Cooperative is a worker-owned coffee company located in the heart of Appalachia. Inspired by the principles of the fair trade movement, we connect producers and consumers in mountain communities through our fair share guarantee. This commitment to mutual aid and our vision for a sharing economy along coffee supply chains supports social...

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Every time I see a Girl Scout cookie special, I gotta try it now. Such is the case with Kustom Kreams' new Girl Scout inspired creations. The Barboursville shop features rolled ice cream. And with this special, you get the option to add Thin Mint, Samoas, or Tagalongs. Well, technically, these are from...

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The Wheeling Public Market is a new awesome spot in Wheeling. I'm always a fan of public markets, and this one is no exception. From packaged goods and fresh fruits, they have a little bit of everything. There are a lot of local options, which is great. They have J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works, local...

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Neely's Grocery is a deli in Wheeling. They have a whole bunch of goodies, including groceries, deli meats and salads. You can get all sorts of boxed goods. And sauces. Plus you can get assorted deli meats. And they have sandwiches. On this day, I tried a meatball sandwich. It's huge and loaded with...

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