The Hancock News in Maryland is published every Wednesday, except the last week of the year.
Six members of the Hancock FFA Chapter visited Hancock Elementary grades Pe-K through 5th grade on Monday, March 30. Members taught the elementary school students about agriculture and how they are impacted by agriculture through plant science. The students from the middle and senior high school also taught the elementary[Read More…]
Linda “Dean” Howell 1945-2026 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Linda “Dean” Howell, 81, of Hancock, Md., who was welcomed into the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Dean departed peacefully in Frederick, Md., surrounded by her family’s love.[Read More…]
Gordon-Ann King 1935-2026 Gordon-Ann King, age 90, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at War Memorial Hospital. Born April 20, 1935 in Tampa, Fla., she was the daughter of the late Gordon and Eunice Clark Sumner. She graduated from Tampa High School and went to[Read More…]
by Geoff Fox & Kate Shunney Gas prices around the area have spiked to over $4 in a little over a month since the U.S. joined Israel in a war against Iran. A restriction on the movement of oil out of the large Middle East oil fields has caused the[Read More…]
by Geoff Fox The Hancock Panthers track team had a decent showing at the North Hagerstown Coaches Open last Wednesday, April 1, but lost a key component to the team at the same time. Coach Greg Cartrette said he and Coach Brittany Waugh are very happy with the achievements of[Read More…]
by Geoff Fox Good Friday started off a little on the cool side and wet grass after overnight rain, but that didn’t stop roughly 50 people from walking from Hancock’s Widmeyer Park to St. Peter’s Catholic Church last Friday, April 3 to commemorate the Passion of Jesus during the Easter[Read More…]
by Geoff Fox In 2024, town officials introduced an ordinance to approve a partnership agreement with what was then known as Harvest DCP of Maryland, now Trulieve. That agreement mistakenly sat unsigned for almost two years. The agreement was unanimously approved for signing at the March 10, 2026 town[Read More…]
by Geoff Fox State Senator Mike McKay has secured more than $206,000 in state funding for three projects in Allegany and Washington Counties through requests to the state. Maryland’s Board of Public Works approved all three projects on Wednesday, April 1. Interfaith Service Coalition has one of those projects and[Read More…]
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…]
