By Cynthia Mattison, The Hinton News
GAP MILLS W.Va. (Hinton News) – Tucked away in the quaint town of Gap Mills, visitors will find a storefront that exudes nostalgia. The Old Gap Mills Country Store is not your typical retail experience with all of the hustle and bustle. Instead, life moves a little less hurried in this part of the world. Family owned and operated by Eric, Lisa and Matthew Heavener, The Old Gap Mills Country Store is very much a labor of love. “This is for my son, so that he has a future,” says owner Lisa Heavener. “This little store is perfect for him, so that’s the main reason that we did it.”
In October 2022, the Heaveners purchased the building that was previously a furniture store and has transformed it into a specialty shop that not only carries home decor, locally made products and wellness items but also features an espresso bar where you will find hot and cold coffee, Italian soda, tea, milkshakes and hand-dipped Hershey’s ice cream.
Mike Belcher, Greenbrier County resident and customer of Old Gap Mills Country Store enjoys visiting when he travels to Monroe County. “It’s a great little country store,” he says. “It has a nice setting that makes you feel at home.”