Oh, DiCarlo's, dear friend, we meet again. I've been to each DiCarlo's location in West Virginia - whether they are independent, franchised or family-run. This Weirton one slipped through the cracks because it is called "Mario DiCarlo's." Mario DiCarlo's Pizza serves delicious, top-quality pizza to the Weirton, WV area. As a family-owned and...

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Lewisburg has a little bit of everything - including one elegant French restaurant. So, I first heard of The French Goat from their social media presence and have been waiting to check them out for quite some time. When that time presented itself, I quickly made reservations online. The French Goat is actually...

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I have a hard time choosing between the coolest small towns in West Virginia. There's Davis/Thomas, Fayetteville, Shepherdstown, Elkins and Lewisburg. I really love each of them, so I was super happy to get the chance to head to one - Lewisburg - recently for some cider scouting. Before cider, I stopped at...

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The coolest birthday cake I ever had growing up was one where my school picture was printed on the front; I remember being very particular about wanting to get the piece that featured my nose. That cake happened to be from Gus's Goodies. This bakery, located in downtown Weirton, has been a staple...

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How about this combination: Books + candy and ice cream. Does it get much better than that? When Kaitlynn and I stumbled upon this book store in Weirton, imagine our surprise when we learned there was also ice cream. I mean, if you're trying to plan my perfect home-away-from-home, make it have books,...

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