The Hancock News in Maryland is published every Wednesday, except the last week of the year.
The Washington County Gaming Commission has begun the 2026 Gaming Commission Grant funding cycle and all qualifying charitable organizations with a Washington County presence are encouraged to apply. The Gaming Fund Application and all necessary forms will be available on the Grant Management Charitable webpage on or about April 1.[Read More…]
Jacquelyn Marie Lewis 1952-2026 Jacquelyn Marie Lewis, age 73, of Great Cacapon, W.Va., passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026 at War Memorial Hospital. Born December 16, 1952 in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Madeline DiBattista Apici. She was a high school graduate. Jackie[Read More…]
Denise L. Wachter Denise Lynne Wachter, 74, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died Sunday, March 29, 2026 at UMPC Carlisle Hospital. Services will be announced by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs at a later date.
Debra Sue Flowers 1959-2026 Debra Sue Flowers, age 66, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026 at Hospice of the Panhandle Inpatient Care Facility in Kearneysville, W.Va. Born June 2, 1959 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Joseph William and Susan[Read More…]
Jesse Wayne Hull 1948-2026 Jesse (Jess) Wayne Hull, 77, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026. Born Wednesday, July 28, 1948, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Lester and Dorothy Younker Hull. Jess worked at Rayloc and was an avid Baltimore Orioles[Read More…]
by Geoff Fox The Hancock Panthers baseball team has started the season on the slow side with four losses in as many games, but there’s still a lot of season left. Coach Rocky Wills said the Panthers have lost to Southern Garrett 10-0, McConnellsburg 17-1, Northern Garrett 6-5, and Mountain[Read More…]
The Herbert Young Scholarship Fund is seeking donations for the 2026 music scholarship which is awarded annually to a senior member of the Hancock High School band. Each year, an eligible senior band member is selected by Band Director Caleb Wescott to receive the award. The recipient will be announced[Read More…]
The Hancock High School Band, under the direction of Caleb Westcott, received Superior ratings at the High School Band Assessment at North Hagerstown on March 18. “We are very proud of their accomplishment,” said Principal Jennifer Ruppenthal. photo courtesy of Ruth Bradley
by Geoff Fox The Hancock Spring Track season got underway on March 20 with Greg Cartrette taking the reins of the program with Assistant Coach Brittany Waugh at his side. Cartrette is also the head football coach for the Panthers and Waugh has been involved with track mostly as a[Read More…]
by Geoff Fox About 40 people gathered last Thursday, March 26, at the Warfordsburg Senior Center for an open house to show off the new décor. The senior center received a $136,000 grant in November 2025 to redo the inside of the building. Those in attendance heard from four guest[Read More…]
