Lester, WV

Lester is a small West Virginia community of 377 people in Raleigh County's Appalachian hills. Reach it via US Route 19, the main north-south highway connecting to Beckley and regional centers. Most visitors drive longer routes from Charleston (60 miles via I-77) or Virginia cities. The nearby Raleigh County Memorial Airport features a 5,200-foot runway carved directly into the mountainous terrain.