The Washington County Department of Business and Economic Development announces the launch of the Washington County Agricultural Innovation and Equipment Grant. This grant program, exclusively designed for agricultural businesses, farms and farm owners in Washington County, aims to support their growth and development. The Washington County, Maryland Agricultural Innovation and[Read More…]
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Attorney General supports EPA’s proposed greenhouse gas standards for light- and medium-duty vehicles
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced he has joined a coalition of 26 states and cities in submitting a comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EP A) regarding its proposed greenhouse gas (GHG) and criteria pollutant standards for light-and medium-duty highway vehicles, model years 2027 through 2032,[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of July 17-23: July 17 Alarm, 300 block Pennsylvania Avenue. Building secure. Parking complaint, 100 block West Main Street. Subject advised. Service to advise, 1000 block Terrace Heights Drive. Subject advised. 911 hang-up, 100 block West Main Street. Unfounded.[Read More…]
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National Heritage Area to host tourism networking summit August 3
Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area will host tourism industry professionals to learn and connect with peers at their annual Tourism Summit on Thursday, August 3, at the Evergreen Heritage Center in Mt. Savage, Allegany County, Maryland. This year’s summit will focus on improving visitor experience for sustainable tourism. Concurrent sessions[Read More…]
Birdbath dedicated in memory of town photographer
The Hancock Historical Society recently installed a birdbath at Hancock Town Hall and Police Department in memory of local photographer Sam Judge who passed away on May 11. Historical Society President Dan Murphy presented the birdbath to Mayor Roland Lanehart, Jr. and Town Manager Mike Faith recently. Judge had been[Read More…]
Three boat ramps temporarily close this summer at C&O Canal
This summer, the National Park Service (NPS) will close three boat-ramps at Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park to replace three vehicle bridges. The Edwards Ferry Boat Ramp (mile 30.8), Dargan Bend Recreation Area boat-ramp (mile 64.9) and the Fifteen Mile Creek Campground boat-ramp (mile 140.8) will close in[Read More…]
Bomb threat shuts down section of Main Street, nothing found
by Geoff Fox A section of Main Street from Williams Street to Church Street was closed to traffic as first responders did a sweep of a residence in search of a reported bomb on Sunday evening, July 23, just before 8 p.m. The initial call for service came in as[Read More…]
Rachel JoAnn Bishop
Rachel JoAnn Bishop 1940-2023 Rachel JoAnn Bishop, formerly of Hancock, Md., entered into the arms of Jesus on July 16, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. JoAnn was born on July 15, 1940. She was the daughter of the late Johnny and Helen Johnson and her stepfather, Ted Munson. JoAnn[Read More…]
John Russell Robinson, Sr.
John Russell Robinson, Sr. December 20, 1945-July 11, 2023 John Russell Robinson, Sr., age 77, of Kapolei, Hawaii passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday evening, July 11, 2023. Born on December 20, 1945 to James Russell Robinson and Grace Agnes Snyder in Hancock, Maryland. He graduated from Hancock High[Read More…]
