Mountain Creek Appalachian Cuisine Restaurant
Upscale Appalachian cuisine restaurant opening at Pipestem Resort State Park’s Mountain Creek Lodge, located at the bottom of Bluestone Gorge. Accessible only by aerial tramway. Menu features locally sourced Appalachian staples including crawdad fritters, sumac-rubbed ribeye, and buttermilk-poached walleye pike. Weekend brunch with rotating menu also planned.
Pizzas & Cream
Pizzas & Cream is opening a new location at Park Place in South Charleston, WV. The restaurant serves wood-fired pizza and homemade ice cream. A soft opening was held on July 16, 2026, with the official ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for August 4, 2026. Owner Stephen Miller also operates a location in Nebo, WV. Mission BBQ […]
Pulp Juice and Smoothie Bar
Pulp Juice and Smoothie Bar will soon open at 3708 MacCorkle Ave. SE in Kanawha City, WV, serving more than 30 smoothies, fresh-squeezed juices, wraps, bowls and more.
Princeton Pond House
Hall Hospitality (owned by Kevin and Jamie Hall) plans to open Princeton Pond House, a southern-style restaurant, at the former Reel Catch property. Princeton City Council voted to offer a lease beginning Aug. 1, 2026. No specific opening timeline has been provided.
Hill Hall
Boutique hotel with 40 guest rooms housed in two restored school buildings (1923 Fayetteville High School and Fayetteville Middle School). Located near New River Gorge National Park. Developed by Mountain Shore Properties, blending historic preservation with contemporary design.
Buffalo Wild Wings GO
Takeout-focused Buffalo Wild Wings GO concept opening in Hurricane, WV. Owned and operated by Little General Stores franchise group. Features dedicated pickup window for delivery and order-ahead guests.
Chicken Salad Chick
Three Chicken Salad Chick locations planned to open in West Virginia (Charleston, Teays Valley, and Parkersburg areas) by Michael and Emily Strickland in honor of their daughter Leah who died in 2022. Franchise agreement secured after initial contact in November.
Japanese Sushi Bar
Japanese Sushi Bar opening on the second floor of Thai Martinsburg. All paperwork and renovation work completed, menu finalized with fish imported from Japan. New chef hired with Japanese cooking experience.
Wingstop
Wingstop restaurant set to open in Liberty Square shopping plaza in Teays Valley area of Putnam County, same plaza as Target and Aldi. Will be second Wingstop location in West Virginia.