I have been to Berkeley Springs Brewing previously in their prior location, but since they have moved spaces and expanded, I needed to make another trip. This brewery, located along Michigan Lane in Berkeley Springs, is especially unique because Berkeley Springs is known for its spring water. And, beer is all about the water....

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Here's my latest column for the Charleston Gazette-Mail:My favorite part of summer isn’t sunshine or swimming pools. It’s not warm temperatures or fireflies at night.It’s tomatoes. Plump, bright red tomatoes.Tomato sandwiches on white bread with Duke’s Mayo. Tomato salads with cucumbers and Italian vinaigrette. Tomato pie topped with sweet basil.Tomato pie — and...

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"Every summer Wednesday since 1969, members of the Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church Men’s Club have gathered at the Serbian Picnic Grounds along King’s Creek outside of Weirton.In a long, cement block building, they mill about in the dawn light, eating donuts, drinking coffee, and reading the morning paper. They’re here for a weekly...

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I'm from a fairly small town that isn't widely known. Wellsburg, located in the Northern Panhandle, is situated along the Ohio River and has a population of about 2,500. Sometimes folks are familiar with it if they've driven through it, but there are a few businesses that have been steadily changing that perception.Barn...

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Point Pleasant is a funky little town, so it's fitting to have a funky little shop that offers various types of game and other products.B & J's Market is located on Sixth Street and has exotic meat, seafood, sauces, spices and vegan options, too! On this visit, I simply wanted to take a look...

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