West Virginia coal operators built small, company-owned towns for their miners to live in. The coal towns were almost always unincorporated; there were no elected officials, no independent police ...

Looking for an affordable lifestyle with lots of outdoor adventure? Escape to the Mountain State and discover the best places ...

West Virginia coal operators built small, company-owned towns for their miners to live in. The coal towns were almost always unincorporated; there were no elected officials, no independent police ...

That includes some Appalachian coal towns that have been remaking themselves ... another natural resource - the great outdoors. West Virginia Public Broadcasting's Brittany Patterson has more.

From its riverfront capitol to its charming mountain towns, these are the best West Virginia bases from which to explore the Mountain State Although renowned for its outdoor adventures ...

“It’s a very walkable town, with a charming, relaxed atmosphere,” Ruby says. Just under 300 miles from the District, in West Virginia’s northern panhandle, is Wheeling — a vibrant ...