Reflections
Jeremy Alger Our church had a prayer meeting a few days ago. In that time I read a verse or passage of scripture and then gave a prompt as to how or what we should pray for at that time, and a few minutes later…
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our History & our Heritage
Bill Kiefer The action at Philippi is significant for several reasons, but mostly it is remembered for being the first land battle of the Civil War. Some don’t give the action the dignity of classifying it as a battle, more of a skirmish maybe. But…
And Then Again
Tamara Pettit ……While we won’t have the election returns in this week’s print edition, they will be posted on the digital edition of HOMETOWN NEWS. Remember, we are offering seven days of sampling free content. You can access the online edition at hometownnewswv.com. I post…
Reflections by Jeremy Alger
I did a little research this morning. I was going to write that we are in the information age. I don’t know where that idea came from, or if it had a specific distinction or definition, so I asked google. While there is no official…
Our History & Our Heritage By Bill Kiefer
The first time that I ever walked into the Hancock County Courthouse was the fall of 1968. I was amazed. I felt like I was walking back into another era. The stone exterior; the balcony in the courtroom; the smallness of the building made me…
OAK GLEN HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL SECTIONAL CHAMPS
Sectional Semi Final:Oak Glen defeated Fairmont Senior in 3 sets Scores: 25-13, 25-18, 25-3Alayna Kranis: 18 kills, 3 aces, 2 digsJadyn Smith 22 assists, 2 killsRory McNutt 3 kills, 2 aces Sectional Championship:Oak Glen defeated Weirton in 3 sets Scores: 25-7, 25-8, 25- 7Ashlyn Six…
AND THEN AGAIN by Tamara Pettit
….The online version of HOMETOWN NEWS is now available. Going digital is a major step for us and Shannon has worked hard to make it happen. We will continue to make changes as the site evolves, so be sure to give us your input. It…
Reading Nook by Kirsten Pierce
We are currently collecting donations of canned goods for the New Cumberland Food Closet. They can be placed in the tote on the library’s front porch. The Yellow Ribbon Girls also have a box at the library for donations of plastic bags they use to…
Reflections by Jeremey Alger
I had a memory the other day that got me wondering what if? I’d like to tell you the memory and use it to illustrate something that I think is incredibly important.I was not a good student in school. I don’t mean that I had…