Beards Fork, WV

Set along Loup Creek in Fayette County, West Virginia, Beards Fork is a small, quiet community with deep roots in the region's coal mining history. Home to just over a hundred residents, life here is slow-paced and surrounded by the wooded hills of the Appalachian Mountains. A local community center operated by the Southern Appalachia Labor School serves as a neighborhood hub, offering educational programs and family resources throughout the valley. It offers a secluded, rural setting while keeping residents within driving distance of outdoor recreation around the New River Gorge.