Mission Appalachia

08/10/2026

The countdown is officially on.
Just 28 days remain until we give away the Smithfield Street House.

If you’ve been thinking about entering, now’s the time. Before long, someone will be walking through that front door as the new owner.

Enter before Labor Day at
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08/06/2026

A few new details. A lot of progress.

The Smithfield Street House is starting to feel like a home, and we’re getting one step closer to giveaway day.

Which update is your favorite?

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07/21/2026

Episode 5 is live, and this one shows the impact behind the giveaway.

This time we visit Feed My Sheep to hear how a small act of service grew into an organization helping more than 45,000 people each year with food, clothing, and other essential needs.

We also check back in at the Smithfield Street house with Josh Bennett for the latest progress with updates on the kitchen, bathroom, siding, trim, stairway, doors, and more.

But here’s the part that matters most…

Someone is going to WIN this house.

Every entry supports Appalachian families and organizations making a real difference in our communities.

Enter to win before Labor Day.
www.MissionAppalachia.org

The house is moving forward. The mission is getting bigger. And this episode shows exactly why it matters.

https://youtu.be/bcOVqMr4FaA

In Episode 5 of the Mission Appalachia House Giveaway, we take a cl...

06/19/2026

We’ve been a little quiet lately but we’re still moving forward behind the scenes and will have more exciting updates to share soon!

Here are a few moments from the journey so far.

Thank you for sticking with us and following along.

Stay tuned.

05/28/2026

Not just pretty, but built to last.
This is the kind of craftsmanship going into every detail of this house.
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05/27/2026

West Virginia has been surprising people for over 100 years. This is one of those stories.
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05/26/2026

Nobody does this on houses anymore, we brought it back.
Shake gables. You see them on old beach houses, maybe a few homes from the 50s and 60s — but they're rare now.
We brought them back on every gable of this house and they look incredible in person.
This is the kind of detail that makes this house worth winning.
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05/25/2026

Custom spindles, original white oak, and trim that hasn't been touched since 1910.
You can't just call and order that. You have to make it.
This is the kind of work going into this house.
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05/24/2026

In 1923 West Virginia was actively rebuilding its own wildlife — turkey, pheasant, deer — right here in Upshur County at what was then called the French Creek Game Farm.
This place has more history than most people realize.
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05/23/2026

Buckhannon showed out for the West Virginia Strawberry Festival this past weekend. If you weren't there, put it on your list for next year.
And if you stopped by our tent — thank you. You're officially in the running.
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