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Mayor Scott James spotlights Coal River Coffee in St. Albans

Office of the Mayor, City of St. Albans · December 30, 2025
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Mayor Scott James visited Coal River Coffee at Old Main in St. Albans and interviewed owner Michael Irvin about the shop’s growth since opening in August 2018, its roasting expansion, staffing (14 year-round, up to 20 at holidays) and sales across the U.S. and internationally.

Mayor Scott James visited Old Main in St. Albans, West Virginia, on a recorded business-spotlight segment and spoke with Michael Irvin, owner of Coal River Coffee, about the shop’s local role and recent growth. "It's a wonderful addition to our community, our town, and Old Main," James said.

Michael Irvin said Coal River Coffee opened in August 2018 and has expanded from a small, home-roasting operation into a shop with on-site roasting and a micro roaster. "We actually opened in August 2018," Irvin said. He…

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