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County Commissioners adopt new building and electrical codes for Washington County, set public informational meetings
The Washington County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, February 27 adopted the 2021 Building Code and the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) for Washington County. They will become effective July 1, 2024. “To ensure transparency and provide valuable information to the public regarding the new building code,” county officials[Read More…]
Washington County Chamber’s 2024 Business Awards winners named
The Washington County Chamber of Commerce hosted its 25th Annual Business Awards event the evening of February 28, at The Maryland Theatre. Over 400 guests were in attendance. Community members and leaders of local businesses and nonprofits happily mingled before the winners were named. The At Your Service award is[Read More…]
Smithsburg chosen as third early voting location for county Hancock doesn’t make cut for ‘24 early voting site
by Geoff Fox The Washington County Board of Elections has announced the three sites for early voting in the 2024 election. Despite earlier consideration, Hancock is not one of those locations. Last Wednesday, February 28, the Board of Elections announced three locations for early voting in the upcoming primary election.[Read More…]
James “Jim” Webster Shank
James “Jim” Webster Shank 1941-2024 James “Jim” Webster Shank, age 82, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Born June 24, 1941, in South Charlestown, W.Va., he was the son of the late Woodrow and Hazel (Hendershot) Shank. Jim[Read More…]
Linda J. Gaynor
Linda J. Gaynor 1951-2024 Linda J. Gaynor, 72, of Everett, Pa., passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. She was born on August 10, 1951 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., a daughter of the late Robert and Alice (Clingerman) Boden. On November 22, 1978 in Clear Spring,[Read More…]
Jeffery Scott McBee
Jeffery Scott McBee 1974-2024 Jeffery Scott McBee, age 49, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., joined his grandparents, Donald and Alice McBee and Woodrow and Esther Parker on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Doey’s House in Hagerstown, Md. surrounded by his family and while under the care of Hospice of Washington County[Read More…]
Douglas Chester Sensel
Douglas Chester Sensel 1950-2024 Douglas Chester Sensel, age 73, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Friday, March 1, 2024 at Hospice of the Panhandle Inpatient Care Facility in Kearneysville, W.Va. Born May 28, 1950 in Hagerstown, Md., he was the son of the late Chester Jacob and Dana Maris Repp[Read More…]
Roger Leon Harvey
Roger Leon Harvey 1961-2024 Roger Leon Harvey, age 62, of Hancock, Md., passed away Friday, March 1, 2024, at his home. Born Monday, May 29, 1961, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of Roger Samson Harvey and the late Frances Lucille (Wyant) Harvey. Roger is survived by one[Read More…]
Charles Anthony “Tony” Fleece
Charles Anthony “Tony” Fleece 1962-2024 Charles Anthony “Tony” Fleece, age 61, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at his daughter’s residence while under the care of his wife, daughter and Hospice of the Panhandle. Born December 15, 1962 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son[Read More…]
