35 WV-259, Baker WV 26801
“Love the corner mart personally. Bathrooms. Handicapped parking pleasant owners and staff. Everything you need here for a break down or flat, including gas cans , cones they provide for gas and other fluid insertians and so on. Patch kits, fix flats, vapes nd ciggs , freshly made n warm kept burgers and pizza behind glass, and a counter to order home cooked food made fresh there. 3 booths inside to sit and eat, a TV usually set to local news or weather. Never crowded. Coffee fresh, slushies, fountain drinks n ice, political products, such as hts nd yard signs ECT. Sometimes bracelets n so on. Sunglasses , fishing gear and bait .. as well as a notery offered and fishing licenses available to purchase. There re cases of sprite, coke, and dr pepper usually. 2 liters also available. The following was important for me to know so maybe there's others like me out there but those of you that are fans of the jibles white cheddar cheesy puffs they also sell those and the only place around that does for $4. Also ice cream by the gallon half-gallon and in the personal size along with popsicles are served here as well as their world famous soft serve ice cream in the back. Usually only locals know about it but if you ask them at the front they will provide. They're also is available I believe one diesel gas pump there are four pumps all together they have all gas except flex , and no garage stations. There is also a post office connected to the left side of this store . There is a handicap sidewalk but there is not much parking. This location is open until 9:00 p.m.”
Route 50 & Route 29, 10901 Northwestern Turnpike, Augusta WV 26704
“I came from Keyser moved to elk garden and from there turn right at liberty like going to baker / rio, but as soon as you leave the store and top the hill there are 2 houses on left first one a dark stained color and the next a red brick house , I live there for about 8 years and my landlord jack who also owned the fruit stand on rt. 50 before pleasantdale on right . He and his wife put the dirt road in my yard going around the hill to there's. It was an enjoyable stay and all nice people”
15 W Main St, Wardensville WV 26851
“Stop here on occasion coming home from doctor appointment. To grab a snack and drink. People are pleasant to deal with and it doesn't take long to get in and out.”
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