by Geoff Fox The National FFA is looking ahead to the next school year and the teachers who will be helping bring agriculture education to life in classrooms across the country. FFA announced 88 agriculture teachers from 37 state will serve as National Teacher Ambassadors for the upcoming school year[Read More…]
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Town officials stress safety for splashpad closures
by Geoff Fox Whenever there’s a storm in the area where lightning is visible or standing water is noticeable, Hancock town officials close the splashpad in Widmeyer Park. When that happens, the town posts on their social media page to alert people about the closure. The posts appear to often[Read More…]
Bridge improvement cause detour for Thompson Road in Fulton County.
by Geoff Fox The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is alerting drivers of a planned detour of Thompson Road in Needmore that will run through October. Beginning Monday, July 27, the contractor will be implementing a 16.2 mile detour of Thompson Road using Route 522/Great Cove Road in Needmore to[Read More…]
Camp Joy returns to area for 36th year, lending hands to locals
by Geoff Fox In 1990, members of the Hancock United Methodist Church recognized a need for helping hands for local residents, and met that need by beginning a ministry called Camp Joy. For these last 36 years, youth groups from all over Maryland have been serving in the Appalachian region[Read More…]
Douglas Raymond True
Douglas Raymond True 1938-2026 Douglas Raymond True , 87, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away, Sunday, July 5, 2026, at the Meritus Medical Center. Born Thursday, July 28, 1938, in Hancock, Md., he was the son of the late Leroy F. True and the late Dorothy S. (Corbett) True. Doug graduated[Read More…]
Lori Ann Cross
Lori Ann Cross 1967-2026 Lori Ann Cross, 59, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, in Needmore, Pa. Born Saturday, March 18, 1967, in Chambersburg, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Vada Carbaugh. Lori attended Boonsboro and Hancock Schools. She worked as a caregiver for Community[Read More…]
Gregory A. Howell
Gregory A. Howell 1962-2026 Gregory A. Howell, 64, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026, in Hagerstown, Md. Born May 2, 1962, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Elwood ”Arlo” and Linda “Dean” Howell. Greg was a 1980 graduate of Hancock High[Read More…]
Joyce Elaine Pugh Kline
Joyce Elaine Pugh Kline 1940-2026 Joyce Elaine Pugh Kline, 86, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., completed her earthly journey on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, in Frederick, Md., following a brief but aggressive battle with cancer. Born on March 30, 1940, in Montcalm, W.Va., Joyce was the daughter of the late George[Read More…]
David Ray Cain
David Ray Cain 1954-2026 David Ray Cain, 67, of Hedgesville, W.Va., passed away on July 7, while at the Hospice of the Panhandle Inpatient Facility. Born to the late Charles and Hope Cain, David lived a life rooted in family, hard work and a deep love for the outdoors. He[Read More…]
Garage fire spreads, destroying home Saturday
by Kate Shunney A blaze that began in a home garage on Saturday, July 11 spread into the adjacent residence, destroying the home and displacing two adults. The fire, which claimed a home and garage on Tall Pines Lane off Mountain Run Road, was reported around 8 p.m. on Saturday.[Read More…]
