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Best Pawn Shop
Best Bookstore Barnes & Noble
Cashland Pawn
Best Place to Buy Health Food Morgantown Farmers Market The Morgantown Farmers Market has truly grown into a destination. Every Saturday from May into November, the Market Place Pavilion bursts with just-picked fruits and vegetables, fresh-cut and potted flowers, local eggs, meats, and cheeses, fragrant breads and pastries, and skilled rural crafts, all from the hands of the growers and makers themselves. Come winter, the indoor market is lush with squashes and root vegetables, preserved treats, cheering greens, and more. The market has been a particular source of sustenance for the body and soul during the pandemic—visit the indoor market at Mylan Park on select weekends through the winter, with pre-order for curbside pick-up available. summer: 400 Spruce Street; winter: 270 Mylan Park Lane; BOM voters have voted Barnes & Noble Best Bookstore for 10 years running. Browse shelves containing tens of thousands of fiction and non-fiction volumes in categories including children’s, YA lit, book club picks, magazines, and much more. With games, collectibles, music, stationery, and gifts, there is something for everyone. Done shopping but still feeling the bookstore vibe? Settle into your purchase with a hot cup of something delicious from the store’s in-house Starbucks cafe. 2814 University Town Center Drive, 304.599.1294, barnesandnoble.com, @bnmorgantown
A second-generation, family-run business, Cashland Pawn understands that parting with a treasured item for quick cash can be tough and treats its customers with heart, says co-owner Rob Summers. For shoppers, Cashland holds one-of-a-kind finds of jewelry, musical instruments, and more. Both the Morgantown and Clarks- burg stores provide pawning, selling, and buying customers with flexible curbside and online service. After 16 years in the business, Summers is starting to see a second generation of customers, and he appreciates the Cashland community. 530 Brockway Avenue, 304.296.3970, cashlandpawnshop.com, @cashlandpawn
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WV Jewelry & Loan
WV Jewelry & Loan sits in a prominent spot—at the triangle in Westover—and owners Dawn and Duane Tatar have made their operation a prominent part of the community. They do their best to work with customers who need flexibility on their loans in order to retrieve their items. They’re heavily involved in the community: in addition to holding free warm-weather cookouts monthly most years and weekly during COVID, they donate items to community raffles, help senior citizens and families out during the holidays, and support many other charitable causes. 188 Holland Avenue, Westover, 304.291.2181, wvjewelryandloan.com, @wvjewelryandloan
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