The Hancock News in Maryland is published every Wednesday, except the last week of the year.
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, June 29, through Sunday, July 5: June 29 Animal complaint, Pennsylvania Avenue area. Dog loose. Humane Society notified. Trespassing, 200 block West Main Street. Information taken. Suspicious Person. 300 block Pennsylvania Ave. subject checked okay. June[Read More…]
Morgan County’s fireman’s carnival will return to town earlier than usual this year, with South Morgan Volunteer Fire Department kicking off its 5th year of the event next Tuesday, July 14. The carnival runs through Saturday evening, July 18 at the fire company grounds on Winchester Grade Road. While the[Read More…]
The Maryland Forest Service is encouraging landowners to become certified tree farmers to access resources to help them manage their land sustainably. The Forest Service is an official co-sponsor of the American Tree Farm System (ATFS), which certifies small sustainable tree farms and works to connect tree farm owners through[Read More…]
Rhonda Sue Carter 1962-2026 Rhonda Sue Carter, age 64, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at her daughter’s home in Falling Waters, W.Va. Born March 3, 1962, in Hagerstown, Md., she was the daughter of Opal Marie Hawvermale McCusker of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. and the late Gary Lester McCusker,[Read More…]
Vivian Regina Wandless 1938-2026 Vivian Regina Wandless, 87, of McConnellsburg, Pa., entered into eternal rest on June 24, 2026. She was born on October 20, 1938, in Hancock, Md., a daughter of the late Phillip Bishop and Iva Weller Bishop. Vivian’s greatest joy in life was her family. She cherished[Read More…]
Roger Lyle Kerns 1949-2026 Roger Lyle Kerns, age 77, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026 at Embassy of Woodland Park in Orbisonia, Pa. Born March 5, 1949 in Hancock, Md., he was the son of the late Robert Johnson and Carrie Blanche Divel Kerns. He worked[Read More…]
by Kate Shunney Washington County voters weighed in on statewide, district and local races during early, mail-in and in-person voting during the June 23 gubernatorial primary election. County election officials continue to canvass the election results but preliminary election totals were available from the Maryland Board of Elections at press[Read More…]
Travel Berkeley Springs and the Morgan County Commission will host their annual fireworks celebration on the grounds of Widmyer Elementary on Friday, July 3, this year celebrating America’s 250th birthday. The public can find a spot on the grass in the area around the elementary school. Fireworks will be launched[Read More…]
by Geoff Fox When students in Washington County head back to school in August, there will be a new policy in place prohibiting the use of cellphones and personal devices by students. Members of the Washington County Board of Education voted unanimously during their June 16 meeting to approve the[Read More…]
Washington County Government invites residents and visitors to join them on Saturday, July 4 for Washington County’s 250th Anniversary Celebration at the Washington County Agricultural Education Center. The Ag Center is located at 7313 Sharpsburg Pike in Boonsboro. This free, family-friendly event will commemorate 250 years of Washington County history[Read More…]
