First created in West Virginia, where they're a state food, pepperoni rolls are an Appalachian staple with a rich lore rooted in coal mining culture.

FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WBOY) — Several visitor’s bureaus in north central West Virginia are teaming up to create a program where users can earn prizes for eating pepperoni rolls. Pepperoni rolls are a ...

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — Most West Virginians know that the pepperoni roll was created by Italian Appalachians in north central West Virginia, but the recent creation of the Pepperoni Roll Trail is ...

WEST VIRGINIA (WCHS) — Four different West Virginia visitors centers teamed up to launch a digital passport that allows residents and visitors to try the state’s best or most popular pepperoni roll ...

West Virginia’s official state food is the pepperoni roll. Anyone can now honor the Mountain State’s favorite snack by completing the West Virginia Pepperoni Roll Trail. Clarksburg Visitors Center ...

Every corner of the U.S. has its delicacy. Some, like Buffalo wings from New York state, are known around the world. Others, like West Virginia's pepperoni roll, live strictly in their local region.

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! From a snack for coal miners to foraged vegetables, The West Virginia Pepperoni Roll author Candace Nelson explains how Appalachian food embodies the ...