Rock Cave IGA celebrates 35 years of serving southern Upshur County and beyond

Lily Hicks
October 9, 2024

ROCK CAVE — The IGA grocery store in Rock Cave, West Virginia, is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, marking over three decades of service to the community. The store, originally purchased in 1989 by Jo Ann Hawkins and her […]

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