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Farmer’s Daughter Market and Butcher You’ve never been to a butcher like this. Not only can you purchase locally sourced meats, dairy, produce, and dry goods at this family-owned- and-operated shop, you feel smarter and healthier just hanging out there. Got the hankering for headcheese? No problem. How about scrapple? One pound or two? Owner Pete Pacelli is a butcher by trade and comes from a long line of butchers. He and his wife, Kate, moved to Capon Bridge six years ago to be closer to family and help fill a need. Although the town is surrounded by farms, Capon Bridge residents didn’t have anywhere to buy fresh food other than farmers markets and roadside stands. But not anymore. The Pacellis have made their mark on the community, even drawing customers from as far as Washington, D.C. They’ve won several national culinary awards for their hot and sweet capicola, black garlic ham, polski, paté, and krakowska representing West Virginia all around the country. Stop by Thursday through Saturday
from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and try one of their burgers which was featured in the Washington Post in 2019. The grocery is open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m to 6 p.m. “Capon Bridge is a wonderful community,” says Kate. “It is interesting how so many people have come together—transplants and locals— to live sustainably and support local farmers and businesses.” 2908 Northwestern Turnpike, 304.856.2550, farmersdaughterwv.com
In the heart of Capon Bridge, there’s a quaint, 100-year-old house that once held coffins for Griffin Funeral Home, a four-generation family business. A local couple purchased the building in 2015 and, along with other community members, began renovating it into an Arts and Music community center called The River House . Townsfolk formed a nonprofit in 2017 to support the center’s mission of providing a safe, welcoming space where art andmusic deepen community connections. There is also a beautiful, relaxing outdoor park space near the riverbank. You can stop by for a fresh cup of coffee, a fresh cafe meal, or a glass of beer or wine. The walls ofThe River House are a rotating art gallery, with different local artists featured eachmonth. Acclaimed area artist Susan Feller displayed her work there. “The River House seems to be a magnet for networking because of the flexible space,” she says. “The feedback from being a featured artist has been rewarding and leads to conversations and new friendships.” The center also hosts art classes for all ages as well as regular openmic nights, trivia nights, and concerts that almost always sell out. In 2019, The River House was namedWV Art Organization of the Year! 2 4 Rickie Davy Lane, 304.856.2440, for program calendar and cafe menu visit theriverhousewv.org A MISSION OF ART
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