On Saturday April 12th Emily Grace Anderson was crowned the 2025 West Virginia Roadkill Cook-Off Queen. Emily will Reign over the festival the weekend of September 26th and 27th in Marlinton WV. She will also be promoting her festival at many other events throughout the year. Emily will represent her title and the community of Marlinton at the WV Association of Fairs and Festivals Pageant in January 2026.
Emily is the 18 year old daughter of Shannon and Trudi Anderson of Big Bend. She attends Marshall University and is majoring in Political Science and History.
