The Hancock News in Maryland is published every Wednesday, except the last week of the year.
by Kate Shunney Washington County’s Board of County Commissioners adopted a resolution at their February 10 public meeting expressing “full support for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and local law enforcement agencies.” Recordings of the public meeting capture loud objections in chambers to the[Read More…]
by Kate Shunney An environmental contractor for Columbia Gas has completed the cleanup of sediment and iron runoff from a pipeline work area into the C&O Canal west of Hancock under a Special Use Permit from the National Park Service. TC Energy is required to file monthly construction status report[Read More…]
Sterling Eugene Ambrose 1949-2026 Sterling Eugene Ambrose went to be with the Lord on February 4, 2026. He passed away peacefully at home in his bed. He was born February 23, 1949, at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs. He was the son of James Robert and Julia Eileen Ambrose.[Read More…]
Carl Christian Winters 1961-2026 Carl Christian Winters, age 64, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026 at the Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center. Born September 29, 1961 in Winchester, Va., he was the son of the late Arlie Arnold Winters, Jr. and the late Peggy Faye Bean Winters. Chris[Read More…]
Lavana M. Miller Lavana Michael Miller, 93, of Berkeley Springs, died Monday, February 16, 2026 at the Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center. Full obituary will be in next week’s The Hancock News. Arrangements are being handled by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs.
Betty Friend Ward Fischer 1930-2026 Betty Friend Ward Fischer, age 95, of 215 Fischer Farm Lane, Warfordsburg, Pa., entered into eternal rest on Friday, February 13, 2026, at Quincy Village, Waynesboro, Pa. Born July 18,1930, in Amaranth, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Amos A. and Ora E.[Read More…]
Maryland’s top election official on February 6 made a public statement regarding “recent events and high-profile press statements” that have “suggested the possibility of nationalizing election administration.” The State Administrator of Elections, Jared DeMarinis, issued the following statement to provide corrective information: The United States Constitution is clear: the authority[Read More…]
by Kate Shunney The year’s midterm election cycle is underway in Maryland as candidates are filing to run for a variety of county, district and national offices on the ballot in 2026. Those interested in running for elected office have until February 24 to file the required paperwork to be[Read More…]
by Kate Shunney A postmark from the United States Postal Service (USPS) has long served for the public as an official confirmation of the date that a mail item was sent, especially items like tax returns or documents that have to meet certain time deadlines. Now, those who use the[Read More…]
by Geoff Fox With Saturday being Valentine’s Day, there must be some tunes playing as you keep things romantic with your special someone. No genre of music has more of those songs than country music. We’re not talking the stuff on country radio right now. No, we’re talking about country[Read More…]
