Traveling around Calhoun and the Mountain State, if you gawk a little, you'll see some fascinating things that will amuse you, puzzle you, irritate you or make you feel warm and fuzzy.
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This guy is wrapped up in his work
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All the conveniences near Rocksdale, Calhoun County
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Handy cemetery for seniors in front of Chapmanville hi-rise
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An alternative to Wal-Mart in Lincoln County
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Political messages that excite or irritate
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Mayberry-like police cruiser used by
Cabell County sheriff for campaigning
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Greenbrier County farm sign offers protest
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Skeleton of Grantsville house before final knock-down
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Bumper sticker van with more mind-
shattering messages, slightly edited
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Another alternative to Wal-Mart in Ranger, WV