As a child, Carson Stone struggled with public speaking. Through his reign as King Buckwheat LXXXI, Stone has seen firsthand the benefit of putting yourself out there […]
Community
Buckwheat Festival’s 81st Queen Ceres fulfills legacy
In 1988, Shannon Smith Wolfe was crowned Queen Ceres XLVII of the 47th Buckwheat Festival. 34 years later, her daughter Autumn Wolfe has continued the legacy as […]
81st Buckwheat Festival’s First Maid of Honor and Escort honored to be a part of the festival, ‘Hard work pays off’
The 81st Buckwheat Festival Royalty Court features First Maid of Honor Piper Slinka-Petka and her escort, runner-up to King Buckwheat Alex Burns. Slinka-Petka competed for a position […]
81st Buckwheat Festival’s Second Maid of Honor and Escort reflect on past memories of the festival
The 81st Buckwheat Festival Royalty Court features Second Maid of Honor Marli Phillips and her escort, Evan Keech. Phillips ran for the Buckwheat Festival Royalty Court after […]
Annual Buckwheat Festival kicks off next weekend
KINGWOOD — The first Preston County Buckwheat festival was held in 1938 as a way to promote the local buckwheat industry. Buckwheat had been a staple crop […]
Terra Alta Civic Club installs new 2023-24 officers
The Terra Alta Civic Club held its monthly September meeting and installation of officers. The Club’s new 2023-24 officers are: co-presidents, Pat Greaser and Norleen Hoadley; co-vice […]
PSC still awaits 70 late replies to fire hydrant survey sent to water utilities in June
MORGANTOWN — Cities and towns across the state continue to trickle in their responses to the state Public Service Commission’s fire hydrant safety survey — well after […]
Taking flight to a career: Morgantown airport to host ‘Young Eagles Day’ Sept. 30 for children and teens interested in aviation
Dayton and Kittyhawk may have had Wilbur and Orville — but Morgantown and Monongalia County had Ben Garrison. Garrison, as local lore goes, was a magnificent young […]
‘I went to these concerts when I was a kid’: Summit Chamber Music Series founder wants concerts to be a family tradition
Sunmi Chang knows the score. The music performed by Chang, the artistic director of the Summit Chamber Music Series in Morgantown, isn’t just about listening. It’s […]
Kaddar dedicates Eagle Scout service project to Tree of Life Congregation
MORGANTOWN — Daniel Kaddar always knew he was going to be an Eagle Scout. So he’s had plenty of time to ponder the service project that […]
