No matter how many hours of driving are left on your road trip, Cool Springs turns a quick break into a mini-vacation. Located along route 50 in Preston County, this mom and pop shop opened in 1949. Harlan Castle was looking for a place to go into business and thought a strip mall near Rowlesburg was the perfect pitstop for…
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Pasta, pesto, potatoes, and green beans, oh my! 1 pound dried pasta (linguine or spaghetti) 5 ounces medium-sized Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into ¾-inch cubes 4 ounces fresh green beans (about 20), stems trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths on a bias 1 8-ounce jar pesto sauce Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano salt In a…
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Whitetail Frenzy introduces West Virginia hunting to prime-time TV. There’s a reason Whitetail Frenzy is the only nationally televised show where bowhunters bag trophy bucks in the hills of West Virginia. “It’s difficult,” says Kenny Davis, who started the show with his brother Aharon. Other shows might fill airtime with outfitter-run hunting trips, where prey has already been scouted and…
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Lost Creek Farm raises the profile of Appalachian cuisine through great meals and compelling stories. Mike Costello originally planned to go to culinary school. But, after he got a job at a high-end restaurant and saw the demanding schedules and crushing stress, he decided instead to go to journalism school at West Virginia University. He eventually found a way to…
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Capon Springs and Farms is a modern mountain resort with roots in a bygone era.
