All 55: A West Virginia Road Trip

Boone County - Coalfield ridges, creek roads, and stories told around courthouse squares

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:52:14 GMT

This road-trip episode explores Boone County, West Virginia, with stops around Madison, Danville, Whitesville; public places and landmarks including Coal River, Little Coal River, historic coal camps, Hatfield-McCoy trail country; and recurring local rhythms such as coalfield homecomings, river cleanups and paddling events, community fairs. The route favors parks, history, rivers, towns, and traditions over time-sensitive businesses.

Berkeley County - Orchard country, railroad heritage, and a gateway feeling on the eastern edge of the state

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:00:21 GMT

This road-trip episode explores Berkeley County, West Virginia, with stops around Martinsburg, Hedgesville, Inwood; public places and landmarks including B&O Roundhouse, Adam Stephen House, Tuscarora Creek, Sleepy Creek Wildlife Management Area; and recurring local rhythms such as apple harvest traditions, heritage days, summer concerts in town squares. The route favors parks, history, rivers, towns, and traditions over time-sensitive businesses.

Barbour County - Covered bridges, river bends, and civil war stories that still feel close enough to touch

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:54:37 GMT

This evergreen road-trip episode explores Barbour County, West Virginia, with stops

around Philippi, Belington, Junior; public places and landmarks including Philippi

Covered Bridge, Audra State Park, Tygart Valley River, Barbour County Historical Museum;

and recurring local rhythms such as Blue and Gray Reunion, county fair season, small-

town Christmas parades. The route favors parks, history, rivers, towns, and traditions

over time-sensitive businesses.