Julia Phillips can remember the Buckwheat Festival days of her childhood spent looking up to Queen Ceres, but never imagined herself standing in the queen’s place, waving […]
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Buckwheat Festival’s First Maid of Honor continues lifelong participation in festival’s pageants
Ella Seese grew up as one of five princesses in her family. That is, she and her four sisters have served on the Preston County Buckwheat Festival’s […]
First runner-up to King Buckwheat emphasizes festival’s spotlighting of community spirit
In previous years, William Estep has admired friends who served on the Preston County Buckwheat Festival’s Royalty Court and saw the ways their experiences on that court […]
Buckwheat Festival’s second maid of honor fulfills childhood dream and family legacy
A young girl at the Preston County Buckwheat Festival stands next to her mother, sharing a funnel cake. As they watch the Royalty Court’s parade float pass […]
Second runner-up to King Buckwheat continues family legacy spanning six decades
Photographs fill the homes of Kaden Hayes and his family depicting his uncle, aunt and cousins during their reigns on the Preston County Buckwheat Festival’s Royalty Court […]
King Buckwheat proud of agricultural roots in Preston County
For this year’s King Buckwheat, the 82nd Preston County Buckwheat Festival will no longer be just an opportunity to compete against friends in the fair’s livestock barns, […]
Reedsville VFD chief asks Preston commission where the money is
KINGWOOD — A question about funding was brought to the attention of Preston County commissioners by Reedsville Volunteer Fire Department Chief William Larew on Tuesday. Larew asked […]
Food for Preston adapts to 15% demand increase, anticipates an even greater need this academic year
According to WVU’s Science and Technology Note, West Virginia experiences the highest rates of food insecurity in the country. Food assistance programs are proven to combat food […]
Teacher accused of duct-taping student will face December trial
KINGWOOD — A Preston County teacher accused of duct-taping a student will face trial in December in Preston County Circuit Court. Cassandra Diann Sisler, who was charged […]
Ox roast was a great success in Rowlesburg
ROWLESBURG — Live music, bounce houses for children and a vendor village where local crafts and artisan items were sold were all part of Saturday’s festivities in […]
