Summers County Comprehensive High School to compete in food truck competition

HINTON, WV (WVNS) — One Summers County Comprehensive High School class wants to bring breakfast to Hinton by winning a food truck competition! Crystal Woodrum’s ProStart class will be competing in a competition to try and win 40 thousand dollars for a brand new food trailer. The class focuses on skills the students need to […]

Greenbrier Valley Taphouse Announces Expansion to White Sulphur Springs

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV (LOOTPRESS) — Greenbrier Valley Brewing Company and Hawk Knob Appalachian Hard Cider are pleased to announce the expansion of Greenbrier Valley Taphouse with a new location at 697 Main Street East in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. The expansion marks a major step forward for both locally owned craft beverage companies. […]

Locals Say This Charleston, West Virginia Hot Dog Stand Serves Some Of The Best Chili-Slaw Dogs In The State

Some of the best meals in West Virginia hide behind the plainest storefronts, the kind you drive past a hundred times before curiosity finally wins. Along a busy stretch of road, one little stand has been quietly turning out chili-slaw dogs since the days when a dog cost pocket change.

New cookbook full of fresh farm ingredients

Plus, here's the scoop on local restaurant openings and closings. Nine years after it originally debuted, the new edition of a cookbook presented by the West Virginia Farmers Market Association and the West Virginia American Heart Association is now out, featuring dozens of recipes made with fresh, wholesome ingredients you can pick up at your local farmers market.

Greenbrier Valley Brewing Company will open a new location

Greenbrier County, WV (WOAY) – The Greenbrier Valley Brewing Company will open a new location in White Sulphur Springs. The new facility will increase annual production by one thousand barrels and add a second brewing system. It’s located at 697 Main Street East in White Sulphur Springs and will...

Union Mission seeks votes for chance at $200K Chick-fil-A grant

CHARLESTON, W.Va (WOWK) – Union Mission Ministries is asking the community to vote through the Chick-fil-A app as the organization competes for up to $200,000 in additional grant funding. Union Mission has already received a $35,000 grant and is one of five organizations in the Atlantic Region competing for a larger award. The funding would […]

Grandma’s Kitchen Had Nothing On These 7 West Virginia Diners Still Serving Real Home Cooking

Some of the best meals in West Virginia don’t come from fancy restaurants with long waits and big prices. They come from little diners tucked along small-town streets, where the biscuits are homemade and the coffee never stops flowing. There’s something special about walking into a place that feels...

Union Mission seeks votes for chance at $200K Chick-fil-A grant

CHARLESTON, W.Va (WOWK) – Union Mission Ministries is asking the community to vote through the Chick-fil-A app as the organization competes for up to $200,000 in additional grant funding. Union Mission has already received a $35,000 grant and is one of five organizations in the Atlantic Region competing for a larger award. The funding would […]

National Restaurant Chain with Area Location Shutting Down More Sites after Bankruptcy; Closures List Here

Editor's Note: This story is from the business Website, Inc.com. The Morgantown location remains safe, as does the only other location in the state in Charleston. Red Lobster is almost frequently mentioned as a restaurant locals want in Harrison County, but this shows that the company that filed bankruptcy is shrinking as opposed to growing. The link to the story, and closures, is below.

Charleston Gino’s closing its doors

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — A long-time staple restaurant on Charleston’s West Side is closing its doors. Gino’s Pizza and Spaghetti House announced the closure of their Lee Street location on Facebook on Tuesday. W.Va. Latest News: The restaurant said that current economic conditions, a decline in sales and rising costs of doing business made the […]

Annual Chili Night prepares to return to Raleigh County

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — A night full of food and fun approaches as Chili Night prepares to return to Raleigh County. According to a press release, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2025, the 35th annual Chili Night will return to the downtown Beckley area of Raleigh County. The press release […]

This West Virginia Market Keeps Its Indoor Stalls Open And Cozy All Winter, Not Just In Summer

Some places surprise you the moment you walk through the door, and this one hides inside an old train depot in West Virginia. When the cold rolls in and most outdoor markets pack up for the season, this spot keeps its indoor stalls warm, busy, and full of good things to eat.

An Old West Virginia Company Store Now Pours Coffee Where Miners Once Cashed Their Scrip

Some places surprise you the moment you pull off the road, and this one sits quietly in the mountains of West Virginia waiting to tell its story. From the outside it looks like a handsome old building, but step inside and you find history that stretches back over a century.

Experience shines at Bridge Brew Works

Experience matters. The West Virginia Beer Roads podcast crew stopped by Bridge Brew Works in Fayetteville, WV recently and liked what we found. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience at one of the most experienced breweries in the state. The podcast’s guest is BBW’s brewer and co-founder, Nathan Herrold. You’ll hear...

Chili Night returns to Beckley for 2026

This West Virginia Cafe In A Former Church Sets Aside An Outdoor Table For Your Dog

Some of the best mornings start in a building you never expected to walk into. Tucked in a small West Virginia town where the sidewalks fill with hikers and old-timers alike, there’s a coffee spot that once echoed with hymns and now hums with the clink of coffee cups.

This Old-Fashioned West Virginia Soda Fountain Still Makes Milkshakes Like It’s the 1950s

Tucked into the hills of southern West Virginia sits a little shop where the milkshakes are still hand-spun the old way, and where walking through the door feels like flipping the calendar back seventy years. You would never guess a place this small could stir up so much delight. Folks...

Food Lion Apple Bag Campaign to Support Local Hunger-Relief Effort

WHITE SULPHUR SPGS- At Food Lion in White Sulphur Springs, an easy purchase in the produce aisle can help fill tables and hearts with hope for local families from Sept 16 – Oct 6. Customers can purchase specially marked Food Lion Feeds Gala apples bags in store or online through Food Lion to Go. Customers […] The post Food Lion Apple Bag Campaign to Support Local Hunger-Relief Effort appeared first on West Virginia Daily News .

Giant Fall Flea Market happening September 18-20 in Fairlea

Fairlea, WV (WOAY) If you’re missing the fairgrounds following the Annual State Fair, there’s another reason to visit this weekend. The State Fairgrounds will host the Giant Fall Flea Market on September 18-20. Organizers encourage attendees to clear out some space in their vehicles for their new treasures...

The Dish and Uptown Dish to hold fundraiser benefiting Team Brandy in Dancing with the Stars

BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) – Two local restaurants are teaming up to give back to a good cause. The Dish Cafe and Uptown Dish Cafe will host a “Grab a Bite, Give Back” fundraiser on Thursday, Sept. 17. A portion of all sales at both Dish Cafe locations,...