The Maryland archery hunting season for white-tailed and sika deer opens statewide this Friday, September 8 and ends January 31, 2024. Archers may also use vertical longbows and vertical recurve bows February 1-3, 2024 during the second annual Primitive Deer Hunt Days. “Fall is one of the most beautiful times[Read More…]
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County seeks members of Veterans Advisory group
The Washington County Board of County Commissioners is seeking applicants interested in serving on the Veterans Advisory Committee. Applicants shall be registered voters and residents of Washington County. Additionally, members shall meet one of the following requirements: Separated from a US Military Service under honorable conditions, Non-Veteran, representing a variety[Read More…]
Civil War history coming back to Joseph Hancock Park
by Geoff Fox On September 23 and 24, Joseph Hancock Park will be taking a step back to the 1860s as re-enactors set up camp for a living history display of life of Civil War soldiers. Re-enactors of the 12th North Carolina Infantry from the Confederate States of America and[Read More…]
Jacqueline Lee McFadden
Jacqueline Lee McFadden 1964-2023 Jacqueline “Jackie” Lee McFadden, age 59, went to be with the Lord with her family by her side, August 31, 2023. Born July 3, 1964 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late John Robert “Bob” and Violet Golden. She was a graduate[Read More…]
Dixie Sue Bishop
Dixie Sue Bishop 1960-2023 Dixie Sue Bishop, 62, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023, at her home in Needmore, Pa. Born October 18, 1960, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of late Ray and Sylvia Mellott Wertz and the wife of Lloyd C. ”Seymour” Bishop, Jr., whom she[Read More…]
Charles Warren Ridley
Charles Warren Ridley 1954-2023 Charles Warren Ridley, age 68, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Friday, August 25, 2023 at his residence. He was born on October 12, 1954 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. He was a high school graduate. Charles served with the United States Army during the Vietnam War.[Read More…]
Jack William Stotler
Jack William Stotler 1937-2023 Jack William Stotler, age 86, of Hedgesville, W.Va., died on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born July 26, 1937, he was the son of the late Lester and Vietta Bell Michael Stotler and was raised[Read More…]
Jason Lynn True
Jason Lynn True 1985-2023 Jason Lynn True, age 38, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at Northwest Hospital in Randallstown, Md. Born March 19, 1985 at Fulton County Medical Center to Jeff True and Bonnie Younker. “Jason loved everyone and knew of no strangers. He was an old[Read More…]
Cheryl A. Price
Cheryl A. Price 1945-2023 Cheryl A. Price, 78, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away Monday, August 21, 2023, at War Memorial Extended Care. Born June 15, 1945, in Hancock, Md., she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Orpha Fox McCumbie and the late Sanford and Teressa Hendershot Fox,[Read More…]
New faces at Hancock schools
As students headed back to class at Hancock Middle Senior High School and Hancock Elementary on Monday, August 28, there were a few new faces to greet them in the classrooms.
