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On this West Virginia Morning, federal funding for arts and culture has been curtailed. Trey Kay looks at the reasons in the latest Us & Them.

Also, the state board of education has approved another round of school closures and consolidations throughout the Mountain State. And, the state Legislature is expected to take up several bills in the coming session to address foster care and children who are homeless.

Finally, U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom was laid to rest with full military honors Tuesday at the West Virginia National Cemetery in Grafton.

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