Editing Pendleton County, West Virginia (section)

==Economy==
Pendleton County's economy consists mainly of small to medium-sized farms and small businesses. Most of these are in [[Franklin, WV|Franklin]], the county's only incorporated town. The North Fork Valley, on the western side of the county, has a number of businesses that cater to tourists who come for the area's outdoor recreation opportunities. These include motels, restaurants, and guide services. In recent years, maple syrup has emerged as a major growth industry in the county. Dry Fork Maple Works, the state's largest maple sugaring operation, is based in Pendleton County (though its sugaring operation occurs mainly in neighboring [[Randolph County, West Virginia|Randolph County]]).<ref>{{Cite news |date=December 8, 2014 |title=Maple syrup pouring out of West Virginia |url=http://wvpress.org/wvpa-sharing/maple-syrup-pouring-west-virginia/ |access-date=March 28, 2018 |work=West Virginia Press}}</ref>

The county is also home to a number of [[non-profits]] whose reaches extend well beyond the county lines. These include Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity, Future Generations and [[Future Generations Graduate School]], [[The Mountain Institute]], and Mountain Springs Farm and Heritage Center.

[[Sugar Grove Station]], an electronic listening post for the [[National Security Agency]], is located near the southeast corner of the Pendleton County.<ref>e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia. (2015). "Sugar Grove Naval Station." e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia. Accessed January 28, 2016.</ref>