Local senior citizens are invited to attend a Halloween get together on Friday, October 30, at the Hancock Senior Center, located in the Hancock Community Center. There will be free food, bingo with prizes, door prizes, and fellowship. Lunch begins at noon and bingo starts at 12:30 p.m. If you[Read More…]
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Annual Festival of Trees returns for fourth year
Hancock’s fourth annual Festival of Trees is returning the December and will once again be hosted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The festival will run Friday, December 4, through Saturday, December 5, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the church located at 200 Douglas Street[Read More…]
Maryland Early Voting begins October 22
by Kate Shunney Maryland voters can begin casting ballots in the 2026 General Election this Thursday, October 22 and designated Early Voting centers in their counties. In-person voting in local precincts will be held on Tuesday, November 3 on Election Day. Early voting—when & where? Early voting in Washington County[Read More…]
Kids on bikes raise safety concerns of residents
by Geoff Fox Two residents came before town officials to let them know about an issue they have with kids in town and them riding bikes. About a week before the October town meeting, Lisa Teeter said she almost hit a child as she was coming to the four-way stop[Read More…]
Yellow town warehouse sold, being cleaned out
by Geoff Fox The Town of Hancock has finally ended ownership of the yellow warehouse on Main Street that has housed the town’s Public Works Department. Town crews are currently clearing equipment out. Mayor Roland Lanehart said the Public Works and inmates are moving things out. Councilman David Kerns added[Read More…]
Edward Wenschhof named to lead C&O Canal National Historical Park
The National Park Service has announced the selection of Edward “Ed” Wenschhof as superintendent of Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. He assumed the role on Sunday, October 18. Wenschhof previously served as the park’s acting superintendent. He became deputy superintendent in 2024 after serving as chief of visitor[Read More…]
Maryland’s Early Muzzleloader Deer Season opens October 22
The first segment of Maryland’s muzzleloader deer season will open this Thursday and be open through October 24 statewide. Hunters in Region B — the state’s central, southern, and eastern regions — can also use muzzleloaders from October 26-31 for antlerless deer only. For the 2026-27 season, the statewide bag[Read More…]
Nancy Tucker Jones
Nancy Tucker Jones 1941-2026 Nancy Tucker Jones, age 84, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born November 4, 1941, in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Evan and Jessie English Tucker. In[Read More…]
Spooky season is coming
by Geoff Fox We’re two weeks away from Halloween and there’s plenty of opportunities to celebrate. On Wednesday, October 28, the Hancock Rotary will be holding their 79th annual Halloween Parade at 7 p.m. along Main Street. A rain date is set for Thursday, October 29. Organizer Autumn Williamson said[Read More…]
Ruth M. Ramsdell
Ruth M. Ramsdell 1934-2026 Ruth M. Ramsdell, 92, passed away on October 15, 2026 at Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. She was born October 8, 1934 in Williamston, Mich., to Ray and Mae Combs. She had a long career as a Medical Records[Read More…]
