A friend and I (18 and 22) are planning a trip to West Virginia in early November to do the NROCKS Via Ferrata. We’re driving from North Carolina and planning to camp for a couple of nights.

We’re both pretty outdoorsy and enjoy history, hiking, climbing, skiing, exploring. We’d like to do some other cool things while we’re in the area, especially things that are a little off the beaten path rather than typical tourist attractions.

Any recommendations for fun outdoor adventures, interesting places to explore? We don’t mind driving a bit if something is worth it…

My best friend had a business in the Bridgeport area and one of things he used to operate a live scan fingerprint and I-9 verifications for Fieldprint. They pay the business owner at the end of each month for doing it and it was a nice way to help offset some of the overhead costs. Plus a lot of people who need the background checks to become teachers, get other jobs, adopt children, or become a foster parent. Well he unfortunately had to close his business and Fieldprint is asking him to either find another local business to take the station over for free or return the equipment that they provided for free. They do not charge you a penny to operate the station. My friend doesn't want the community to lose the station because of the public benefit it serves and he knows that there is some struggling business owner or non profit that could use the help. My friend and Fieldprint said they will train any business owner and their staff to do the digital fingerprinting and I9 process on their system.

Hey guys! Im looking for someone who does good paint work and paint correction. Ive got a 2019 Camaro ZL1 in Summit White that Im trying to get looking brand new again.

The paint itself is still really glossy and in good shape overall, but its got the usual rock chips, some scratches, swirling in the clearcoat, and a few spots where the paint is starting to chip or peel. I also have two small dents Id like fixed.

Ive gotten quotes anywhere from 12k, 20k, and even upwards of 36k just to restore the paint. Which is absolutely insane to me considering the car really isnt in THAT bad of shape. 😭

Im not changing the color, Im sticking with the OEM white. We're also replacing the front and rear bumpers and the hood insert, so those dont need to be restored.

Im not against having panels sanded down and repainted if they actually need it. But being told the entire car needs to be redone because of some rock chips and scratches is a little ridiculous to me.

Ill pay for all the materials AND your labor. Im not asking for free work or expecting someone to do it for dirt cheap. I just want someone who knows what theyre doing and takes pride in their work.

Ideally, Id like to have the chips and scratches repaired, the dents taken care of, any necessary paintwork done, and then have the whole car corrected and polished.

Ive put a lot into this car and just want the exterior looking as good as the rest of it.

If anyone does this kind of work or knows someone who does, please let me know! Id love to see some previous work too.

At Mountain State Spotlight, we consistently hear that the topics on the minds of everyday West Virginians — parents, grandparents, students, business owners — were often a far cry from the issues that candidates have built their campaigns around. 

So in the lead-up to this year’s general election, we tried to get candidates on the record about where they stood on the issues that West Virginians told us mattered most to them. 

We asked 244 candidates to rate their level of agreement on statements relating to clean drinking water access, SNAP and Medicaid funding and data center oversight among other things. 

Only 65 of them responded. 

If your candidate’s answers are missing, it’s because they didn’t respond to our survey. There’s still time for us to add their responses! Reach out and ask them to email [contact@mountainstatespotlight.org](mailto:contact@mountainstatespotlight.org). 

If you’re a candidate and didn’t respond, it’s not too late to let voters in your district know where you stand. Just email us and your response will be added to our guide.

Read the full story here: https://mountainstatespotlight.org/2026/10/14/unresponsive-candidates/

It’s supposed to rain and we’re going there. I don’t think I wanna do the diamond point hike in the rain. Still gonna go to cathedral falls. What else can we do?

Our Lady of the Pines Church of Silver Lake, Preston County, West Virginia. A Lithuanian immigrant, Peter Milkint, erected the so-called “smallest church in 48 states” in 1958. At that time, it was a true claim—Alaska and Hawaii had not yet been annexed into the union. Accompanying the church is the “world’s smallest mailing office” at its rear, within which a sign soberly informs visitors that it is not a USPS office, just a “mailing office” and that the smallest post office is actually in Florida. Inside, there are a variety of postcards one can purchase (on the honor system that you leave a couple dollars).

The interior of the church itself is beautiful and reverent, contrasting sharply with the adorable and absurd nature of such a tiny church existing in the first place. It has Catholic iconography and themes, though I am unsure as to whether it is officially a Catholic chapel. Information about its original and current spiritual purpose is sparse, but folks tend to regard it more as a roadside attraction and “place of reflection” than as a worship space.

Let me know if y’all like my history/photography posts and I’ll do them more often, I usually keep them to instagram but I like the interactions on here!

A must on our annual trip to Davis in October, but never seen it gushing like this. Incredible!

A massive World War II factory once stood on Point Pleasant's outskirts. Now hidden in the woods, its concrete bunkers stored explosives manufactured for the American war effort.

https://wvexplorer.com/west-virginia-ordnance-works-mothman-tnt-area/

I am taking a very much needed break to Harpers Ferry area to recharge for a couple of days soon. I am definitely doing a little hiking in the area. I wanted to ask y'all if there are any waterfalls within 30-45 min drive of Harpers Ferry? I've been to the area several times to go tubing and I know there is a waterfall at one of the end points of tubing, but it's not an area you can just park and walk to, plus, there's a lot of people and I'm not a peoply person LOL.

I received a USPS notice that a signature is needed for a letter from the WV Tax Department. Freaking out. Anyone else have one of these? My husband and I filed together but only I received one.

While exploring street view in McDowell County, one thing I was surprised at was the amount of nice and new vehicles on the roads. There were many newer Ford F series pickup trucks as well as a lot of new economy cars like Mitsubishi Outlanders, Kia Rios, and Chevrolet Trax's. I was expecting the streets to be filled with old rust buckets but most of the cars seemed to be in good condition.

I also recently watched a report about a food pantry in the state and noticed many people were pulling up to the food pantry in late model crossovers.