Snow doesn t melt as quickly along these roads. Ice may form faster. Plan your trip ahead of time and be sure to listen to the weather forecast. If the forecast is for snow or ice, stay home. Fill up on gas and food before you go.
Many towns are out in the middle of nowhere with no gas station or restaurant for miles.
They line hollows near rich coal seams in the southern counties and dot the river banks along the New River. And exploring these towns, by car or by foot, is a great way to spend a sunny late winter or early spring day. When people think of ghost towns, they think of the Wild West, tumbleweed and full structures just sitting there. This is a different type. There aren t many structures still standing.