Coni & Franc has been voted Best Place to Buy a Wedding Dress for seven years running, and no wonder: For more than 35 years, the full-service boutique has aimed to give each customer a one-on-one shopping experience. Coni & Franc offers 1.5-hour bridal appointments and bridesmaids’ appointments with trained consultants and refreshments. With information in advance about taste and budget, a consultant can…
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If you are looking for furniture, our readers say that Chuck’s Furniture and Mattress is indeed the BOM, winning Best Furniture Store this year for a fifth time. What started out as a 2,500-square-foot warehouse and showroom in 1967 has grown to more than 100,000 square feet of high-quality furnishings at every price point—from tables and chairs to mattresses and sofas. Recognizing the growth of a more transient…
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No one can be surly when they’re eating a cupcake. That’s why Morgantown is a happier place than it was before The Cupcakerie opened in 2011. The little happiness factory on Willey Street dominates this BOM category year after year. The Cupcakerie offers up its mood-lifting cakes in mini, regular, and jumbo sizes topped with expert whorls of icing and cheery decorations. There are so…
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On a summer day before his sophomore year at WVU, Mountaineer basketball player Jevon Carter found himself at a pivotal point in his career. The Maywood, Illinois, native had made the trek to Morgantown largely due to the fact that he wanted to play for legendary coach Bob Huggins, and now Huggins was presenting him with a choice. “That day, he told me he was going…
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Specializing in diamonds and bridal jewelry, Jacqueline’s offers the resources of a large-scale store with the charm of a homegrown retailer. That mix of broad expertise and personal service comes through on Jacqueline’s website, where buyers can learn about diamond basics and browse photographs of the shop’s extensive inventory. In video interviews, Jacqueline’s staff talk about how much they enjoy helping customers choose jewelry and fine gifts…
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