By Kaitlyn Eichelberger After years of competing in the Preston County Buckwheat Festival’s livestock shows, James “Jimmy” Peaslee has achieved a longtime goal — earning the title […]
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Buckwheat Festival’s Queen Ceres fulfills dream
By Kaitlyn Eichelberger As a little girl, Taylor Holt dreamed of being Queen Ceres of the Preston County Buckwheat Festival, an agriculture fair and carnival held annually […]
Preston County Buckwheat Festival celebrating ’80 Years of Memories’
By Kaitlyn Eichelberger Preston County’s Buckwheat Festival is preparing to celebrate “80 Years of Memories.” Everyone is invited to join Preston County for four days of parades, […]
SWA puts out bids for e-cycling event, talks recycle bins at Buckwheat Festival
KINGWOOD — The Solid Waste Authority will put out bids for its e-cycle event in May. Don Smith, who represents the Preston County Commission on the SWA, […]
Aurora School doing well, parent upset at police interaction
KINGWOOD — This year, Aurora School is working to continue the great work that has already been done. That’s what principal Mandy White told the Preston County […]
Festival doesn’t bring customers to businesses
KINGWOOD — Preston County business owners said sales were down substantially this year compared with previous Buckwheat Festival weeks. Sarah Davis, at Down Home Diner, which is […]
Buckwheat Festival ends with car show
KINGWOOD — Queen Ceres LXXIX Keely Jo Gregory and Buckwheat Festival Chairman Tarrell Ries were among the visitors to the annual car show on the last day […]
Woman accused of holding gun to woman’s head
A 62-year-old woman is accused of putting her gun to another woman’s head during the Buckwheat Festival. Marilyn Martin, of Gans, Pa., is charged with wanton endangerment […]
Visit the Craft Shop on Fireman’s Field
KINGWOOD — Quilts, lighted pictures, ceramics, woodwork, silver jewelry and a variety of other handcrafted items can be found at the Craft Shop on Fireman’s Field during […]
Buckwheat Festival is here
KINGWOOD — The 79th Buckwheat Festival is here and the streets of Kingwood were lined with viewers for the Firemen’s Parade on Thursday night. About 20 minutes […]