The Hancock News in Maryland is published every Wednesday, except the last week of the year.
Charles Kevin Weber 1963-2026 Charles Kevin “Blockhead” Weber, age 62, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026 at Davis Medical Center, Elkins, W.Va. Born August 12, 1963 in Winchester, Va., he was the son of Irene Elizabeth Kesner Weber of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. and the late[Read More…]
Lester Miller McCusker 1935-2026 Lester Miller McCusker, 90, of Big Pool, Md., passed peacefully on March 21, 2026, at his daughter’s home in Big Pool, Md. Born on December 30, 1935, in Hancock, Md., he was the son of the late Austin William and Anna Mae Miller McCusker. Lester was[Read More…]
Brenda L. Francis 1959-2026 Brenda Lee (Farmer) Francis, 67, of Hancock, Md., died Friday, March 6, 2026, at Doey’s House in Hagerstown, Md. Donald Edwin Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. is honored to serve the family.
The Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comment on the 2025-2035 Maryland State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). This wide-ranging document examines the state’s plants and animals, outlining ways to support species of greatest conservation need – species which are rare, declining, or at risk of declining in Maryland –[Read More…]
Regional non-profit Wild Potomac is organizing an event series in Hancock that is dedicated to connecting with the trees that are local to the ecosystem. The first of four events is a community tree planting on Saturday, April 18, at 10 a.m. in Widmeyer Park. The tree planting will focus[Read More…]
John Jennings McClintock 1944-2026 John Jennings McClintock, age 80, of Falling Waters, W.Va., died on Friday, March 13, 2026 at his home. Born September 18, 1944, he was the son of the late Frederick Jennings McClintock and Jessie Marie Fredman McClintock. John graduated from Berkeley Springs High School. He served[Read More…]
Joyce Marie Mincher 1948-2026 Joyce Marie Mincher (Lease), 77, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born November 9, 1948, in Baltimore City, Md., she was the daughter of the late Robert Stewart and[Read More…]
Darlene Linda Webb 1961-2026 With deep sorrow, we share the passing of our beloved sister, Darlene Linda Webb, on Friday. March 13, 2026, at the age of 64. She was born on July 24, 1961, to the late George & Ruby (Murphy) Rockwell. Darlene was a kind soul with a[Read More…]
Sharon Lynn Elbin 1964-2026 Sharon Lynn Elbin, 61, of Needmore, Pa., passed away on March 12, 2026, after her courageous 10-year fight with dementia, surrounded by her loving family. Sharon was the beloved wife of her high school sweetheart, Craig R. Elbin for 39 years. Most of all, Sharon was[Read More…]
