Business View Civil & Municipal l November 2022

57 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 9 PUTNAM COUNTY , WEST V I RGINI A Authority. “We are a great location for businesses to be in terms of transportation, but we also have a lot of people who like to live here because of our proximity to these cities. Living and operating in Putnam County allows you the friendly small- town feel while being close to so many options. It has also allowed our school system to flourish.” Those feelings are echoed by Putnam County Convention and Visitors Bureau President Kelli Steele. “I think the proximity to both Huntington and Charleston is very convenient,” she adds. “We are located in a place that allows folks to enjoy the best of those two cities along with a really small town welcoming feel. And we have some great attractions as far as outdoor recreation and family-friendly things to do, which is very appealing to people.” Putnam County was once a place where people stopped in for a night while travelling through the area, or a place to visit family, but the area’s events and recreational opportunities have set the county up as a destination in its own right. Every April, the county hosts the West Virginia Food Truck Festival bringing in delicacies from across the state, and the Putnam County Fair draws visitors far and wide for its wealth of entertainment. But the county’s biggest attraction is Gritts Farm, which brings in over 30,000 people over its six week annual fun farm. The fall-themed attraction offers a full host of entertainment for families looking to explore all that fall has to offer. There are corn and hay mazes, a pumpkin patch, wagon rides, an adventure course, jump pillows, zip lines, apple cannons, slides, and much more. “The verbal description does not do it justice,” Steele exclaims. “It is a massive agro-tourism attraction.” The farm also hosts farm-to-table dinners Your Home. . .Your Way! Dave Hobba Builder is a family-owned and operated company that provides the highest quality of custom built homes in the Putnam County area. We have built over 500 homes and aim high to be the “best choice” for your family when you decide to build your future dream home. Our team of skilled craftsmen build single-family homes in some of the most desirable neighborhoods in West Virginia and Kentucky. Start your adventure with us in our newest community, AP35 - Alexander's Place tucked away in a country setting nestled just outside of Winfield, West Virginia. Here you'll find tranquility and a long list of amenities for our residents to enjoy. You also have easy access to the new Route 35 and I-64 for commutes to the Teays Valley, Charleston, and Huntington area. On your land or ours... let's build together! www.davehobbabuilder.com Contact our New Home Specialist, Cheryl Hobba to get started today! 304-546-5348