The Hancock News in Maryland is published every Wednesday, except the last week of the year.
Douglas Raymond True 1938-2026 Douglas Raymond True , 87, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away, Sunday, July 5, 2026, at the Meritus Medical Center. Born Thursday, July 28, 1938, in Hancock, Md., he was the son of the late Leroy F. True and the late Dorothy S. (Corbett) True. Doug graduated[Read More…]
Lori Ann Cross 1967-2026 Lori Ann Cross, 59, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, in Needmore, Pa. Born Saturday, March 18, 1967, in Chambersburg, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Vada Carbaugh. Lori attended Boonsboro and Hancock Schools. She worked as a caregiver for Community[Read More…]
Gregory A. Howell 1962-2026 Gregory A. Howell, 64, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026, in Hagerstown, Md. Born May 2, 1962, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Elwood ”Arlo” and Linda “Dean” Howell. Greg was a 1980 graduate of Hancock High[Read More…]
Joyce Elaine Pugh Kline 1940-2026 Joyce Elaine Pugh Kline, 86, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., completed her earthly journey on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, in Frederick, Md., following a brief but aggressive battle with cancer. Born on March 30, 1940, in Montcalm, W.Va., Joyce was the daughter of the late George[Read More…]
David Ray Cain 1954-2026 David Ray Cain, 67, of Hedgesville, W.Va., passed away on July 7, while at the Hospice of the Panhandle Inpatient Facility. Born to the late Charles and Hope Cain, David lived a life rooted in family, hard work and a deep love for the outdoors. He[Read More…]
by Kate Shunney A blaze that began in a home garage on Saturday, July 11 spread into the adjacent residence, destroying the home and displacing two adults. The fire, which claimed a home and garage on Tall Pines Lane off Mountain Run Road, was reported around 8 p.m. on Saturday.[Read More…]
Summer gardens are delivering their bounty around this time, and gardeners might be looking for new ways to prepare the produce they’re picking daily. Zucchini and yellow squash are among the big producers in local gardens. Below are recipes to turn these garden staples into main dish super stars. [Read More…]
Mary Lynn Nathan 1954-2026 Mary Lynn Nathan, age 71, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. and Rockville, Md., passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026 at her home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born November 18, 1954 in Youngstown, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Jerry[Read More…]
Esther Margaret Phillips 1928-2026 Esther Margaret Phillips, age 97, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Va. Born August 4, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Emory J. and Bessie Ellen Walls Metz. Esther was a high school[Read More…]
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has approved new regulations to allow some pedal-assist e-bikes on multi-use trails on public lands across the state. Under the new regulations, Class 1 pedal-assist e-bikes — those that provide motorized assistance up to 20 miles per hour — are cleared for use on[Read More…]
