Unstable but warm weather this week will make for generally good fishing conditions in Maryland’s waters. Chesapeake Bay surface water temperatures have jumped nearly 8 degrees since last week to the high 60s. River temperatures have also risen to the middle 60s, although smaller streams and downwind areas will warm[Read More…]
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Allen guilty in 2021 murder of roommate
by Geoff Fox Everett J. Allen was found guilty in murder of Eddie Wayne Smith in the early morning hours of March 27, 2021, at a residence on Fleming Drive in Hancock. The verdict came on the final day of Allen’s trial in Washington County Circuit Court, Friday, May 10.[Read More…]
Panther boys finish season 8-11, splitting final games
Hancock’s varsity baseball team split their final week of play to close out the 2024 season with a record of 8-11, winning over Turkeyfoot and falling to Smithsburg in their final game. Last Monday, May 6, the Panthers turned eight hits into 10 runs against the Turkeyfoot Valley Area Rams,[Read More…]
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Pre-schoolers roll out for charity in annual Trike-A-Thon in Widmeyer Park
by Geoff Fox It was a little wet when the kids from Good Shepherd Preschool arrived at Widmeyer Park on Thursday morning, May 9, for their annual Trike-A-Thon, but the rain stopped long enough for the kids to ride their trikes and raise some money for St. Jude Children’s Research[Read More…]
… And then there was nothing
by Geoff Fox On Monday, March 25, the interior of the building that once housed McKinley’s Market at 55 West Main Street collapsed into the basement and a few days later, demolition started. As of last week, there remains only a gravel space between two buildings in that spot. Since[Read More…]
U.S. Silica in agreement to sell to investment firm for $1.85 billion
by Kate Shunney U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc., the owners of the sandmine operation north of Berkeley Springs, have said they are in the midst of an agreement to sell to affiliates of Apollo Funds – a global investment firm. In a press release issued on April 26, company officials said[Read More…]
Voters take to precincts to close out Presidential Primary
Washington County voters who hadn’t yet cast ballots during early voting days were heading to the county’s precinct polling places on Tuesday, May 14. Voters are picking party nominees for political offices from U.S. President to state and county offices and non-partisan candidates for the Washington County Board of Education.[Read More…]
Ambrose Ernest Ray
Ambrose Ernest Ray 1936-2024 Ambrose Ernest Ray, 87, Hancock, Md., went home to be with his Lord on May 8, 2024. Born December 21, 1936, in Warfordsburg, Pa., he was the son of the late Charley and Pearl (Imes) Ray, and the husband of Delores Ray. He was a 1954[Read More…]
Sharon Ann Price Walker
Sharon Ann Price Walker 1946-2024 Sharon Ann Price Walker, age 77, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at her home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born August 5, 1946 in New Martinsville, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Harland T.[Read More…]
