The Hancock News in Maryland is published every Wednesday, except the last week of the year.
The Herbert A. Young Scholarship Fund announced the 2026 Music Scholarship was awarded to Brooklyn McCusker. The annual scholarship is awarded to a senior member of the Hancock High School band and each year, the eligible band member is selected by band director Caleb Wescott. The scholarship is designed to[Read More…]
Debra Ann Shambaugh 1955-2026 Debra Ann Shambaugh, age 71, of Great Cacapon, W.Va., died on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at her home in Magnolia, W.Va. Born April 3, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Marion A. and Essie Brown Shambaugh. Debbie was a graduate of Paw Paw High[Read More…]
by Lisa Schauer For the 39th year, Saturday Concerts in the Park are coming to Berkeley Springs State Park this summer. Produced by Morgan Arts Council, the summer music series has become a staple of the season. “This is our gift to the community,” said Jordan Warren, Executive Director of[Read More…]
Melvin J. Shives, Jr. 1932-2026 Melvin J. Shives, Jr. (Jimmy), born September 5, 1932, died June 9, 2026, he was the son of Melvin and Rosella Shives of Needmore, Pa. He was married to Doris Wagner on June 2, 1952. Jimmy was owner and operator of Shives Excavating and Shives[Read More…]
Viola “Vi” Ruth Schetrompf 1945-2026 Viola “Vi” Ruth (Hoopengardner) Schetrompf, 80 years old, 9 months, 20 days, passed away at her primary residence on Saturday, June 6, 2026. Born Monday, September 17, 1945, to the late Roy (Patsy) and Grace (Wigfield) Hoopengardner. Viola was a widow of Arlie “Dan” Schetrompf.[Read More…]
School’s out and summer is officially here! The Washington County Department of Parks & Recreation announces that registration for the 2026 Summer Camps is still open. Youth summer camps, designed for children ages 5 to 12, offer seven weeks of fun-filled experiences at convenient locations across the county. Campers can[Read More…]
Wild Potomac will host a free workshop on Saturday, June 27 about tending trees and finding “forest medicine,” all being explored at Hancock’s Widmeyer Park starting at 10 a.m. Community herbalist Meaghan Thompson-Moore of Blooming Mountains Botanical Sanctuary will teach participants how to make medicine from trees. The session will[Read More…]
Roy Bobby Hovermale 1936-2026 Roy Bobby Hovermale was born December 11, 1936 on Highland Ridge in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. He passed from this life into his forever eternity on June 4, 2026 surrounded by his loved ones. He was under the care of Dr. Andrew Berens and had daily care[Read More…]
Nannie Mae Spears 1933-2026 Nannie Mae Spears (Cameron), 92, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on June 1, 2026, at Allegany Health in Cumberland, Md. Born on November 14, 1933, in Front Royal, Va., she was the daughter of the late Scott Glenn Cameron and the late Brucie Mae Mahoney[Read More…]
Aaron Matthew Barker 1978-2026 A superhero has passed. Aaron Matthew Barker went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Born April 15, 1978 in Hagerstown, Maryland, he was the son of the late Johnny E. Barker, Jr. and the late Linda Kay (Clingerman) Barker. Aaron was full[Read More…]
