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Hometown News

WV Humanities Council Sounds Alarm on Funding Cuts

The Board of Directors of the West Virginia Humanities Council [the Council], a nonpartisan nonprofit organization, was recently notified by the federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), that support to our Council from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)…

OBITUARY:Gladys Loretta McAleer

Gladys Loretta McAleer, 89, of East Liverpool, passed away on April 17, 2025, at Calcutta Health Care Center surrounded by her family. Born in Hundred, WV, in Wetzel County, she was the daughter of the late William “Bill” and Minnie…

OBITUARY: MARGARET GRAY

Margaret A Gray born Dec 9,1930 in New Martinsville passed away at home on Wednesday April16, 2025Preceding her in death was her loving husband Eldon Gray of 50 years. One daughter Pamela Casey and one infant daughter Margaret Diane, 1…

Alpha Tau Meets

The Alpha Tau chapter (WV) of Alpha Delta Kappa, International Honorary Organization for Women Educators held its April meeting the Swaney Memorial Library. Fran Jones, President, called the meeting to order. Chaplain Kathy Griffith gave a reading from Walking in…