The Hancock News in Maryland is published every Wednesday, except the last week of the year.
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, October 13, through Sunday, October 19: October 13 911 hang up, 200 block Baptist Road. Unfounded. Traffic complaint, first block Wine Street. Subject advised. Assist Maryland State Police, 3-mile marker eastbound I-70. Accident, stolen car. Assist Maryland[Read More…]
The Washington County Highway Department and Division of Engineering announce the following temporary road closures to complete State-Mandated Bridge Inspections. Each road will be closed at the single-lane bridge location during the listed dates and times. Monday, November 3: High Germany Road — 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, November[Read More…]
by Geoff Fox Town officials awarded two contracts for mowing and maintaining the town’s fleet of vehicles during the October town meeting. There was only one bid submitted for the mowing with the fleet maintenance receiving six bids. The town has had issues with lawns getting too long and since[Read More…]
James Henry Percy 1947-2025 James Henry “Jimmy” Percy, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. died on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Hospice of the Panhandle Inpatient Care Facility in Kearneysville, W.Va. Born on July 18, 1947 in Dover, Ohio he was the son of the late Robert Delbert Percy and Betty Jane[Read More…]
Terence L. Frederick 1964-2025 Terence L. “Skateboard Freddie” Frederick of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. passed away on October 15, 2025 at his home. Born July 24, l964 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of Anna Lee Dawson Frederick and the late William S. Frederick. He attended schools in Morgan[Read More…]
Ronald Bruce Ullom 1944-2025 Ronald Bruce Ullom was born in Takoma Park, Maryland, in 1944, and passed away on September 28, 2025, in Ooltewah, Tennessee, at the age of 81. He was the son of Blaine and June Ullom and the brother of Blainette Hanson. He is survived by his[Read More…]
Harry Lowe Powers III 1942-2025 Harry Lowe Powers III, age 83, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025, in Cumberland, Md. Born Saturday, June 13, 1942, in Hagerstown, Md., he was the son of the late Harry L. and Helen J. Blenard Powers II. Harry was a[Read More…]
Delma M. Fletcher 1933-2025 Delma M. (Miller) Fletcher 91 of Little Orleans, Md., passed away Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Moran Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Westernport, Md. She was born on December 19, 1933, in Purcel, Pa.; a daughter of the late Fred C. and Hazel B. (Smith)[Read More…]
Cecil Sylvester McCumbee, Jr. 1940-2025 Cecil Sylvester “Dick” McCumbee, Jr., age 84, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at his home. Born October 13, 1940 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of Cecil S. McCumbee, Sr. and Mary Catherine Carlisle. He attended schools in[Read More…]
