Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, May 29, through Sunday, June 4: May 29 Traffic enforcement Hancock area, six stops. Summons attempt 100 block West Main Street. Subject not home. Suspicious person 200 block West Main Street. Subject checked and moved along. Assist[Read More…]
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Town approves $1.7 million budget for FY 2024
by Geoff Fox & Kate Shunney During a special town meeting on Thursday, May 25, town officials formally unanimously approved the Town of Hancock’s fiscal year 2024 budget of $1.7 million. The largest portion of the budget’s income comes from taxes and fees. In the proposed budget, general property taxes[Read More…]
National Park Service completes flood prevention project along the C&O Canal
In honor of completing the largest restoration project in modern park history, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park recently received the Excellence in Historic Preservation and Sustainable Design award from the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT). This award recognizes the park’s efforts to combat the impacts of flooding with long-term,[Read More…]
Summer Reading Club 2023 at Washington County Free Library
Washington County Free Library welcomes readers of all ages in Washington County to join in the Summer Reading Club from June 1 to August 31. This free annual self-paced reading challenge is a fantastic way to keep booklovers reading throughout the summer months and meet new friends at library programs.[Read More…]
Hancock Class of 2023 graduates in May 30 ceremony
Post Office counter in museum
Washington County Small Business Impact Grant opening soon
The Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, announces the implementation of the Small Business Impact Grant program, made possible by the allocation of $5,000,000 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. The program will provide grants of up to $25,000 to eligible small businesses that have been impacted by[Read More…]
Deadline Extended for Chefs to Submit Recipes for Governor Moore’s ‘Buy Local’ Cookout
The deadline for chefs to submit original recipes using local Maryland ingredients for the Governor’s Buy Local Cookout has been extended to Friday, June 16. The cookout, to be held at the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s headquarters in Annapolis on July 20, promotes the statewide Buy Local Challenge Week during[Read More…]
Towpath cyclist stops in Hancock on 31st Great Ride
by Sinclair Hamilton Jack Tracy loves to stop in Hancock. He did so recently while riding his bicycle on the C&O Canal Towpath. It is his 31st trip riding from Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C. The trip is 334 miles long and is one of the premier rides in the U.S.A.[Read More…]
