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TOWN OF HANCOCK, MARYLAND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Town of Hancock will conduct a Public Hearing to obtain the views of citizens on community, economic development and housing needs to be considered for submission of an application to the Maryland Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG). Citizens will have the opportunity to discuss proposed projects and to[Read More…]
What’s up with egg prices?
by Kate Shunney Inflation has hit grocery shoppers hard in the last year, spiking the prices of nearly every item at least 30%. In the case of eggs, that price jump has been startling. Last week, a dozen medium eggs at the Hancock Save-A-Lot were $2.79 and $3.99 per dozen[Read More…]
State Police give warning about vehicle thefts during holiday season
by Geoff Fox Maryland State Police are warning motorists during the holiday season and to take proper precautions to reduce their vehicles being stolen. Police said this is especially true for owners of Hyundai and Kia vehicles, which have been stolen at an increased rate in Maryland and nationwide, according[Read More…]
ZED by Duane M. Abel
Hancock Fire Company responds to multiple accidents over holiday weekend
by Geoff Fox Hancock Fire Department responded to three multi-vehicle accidents on Interstate 70 in the evening hours of Sunday, November 27. A total of 11 vehicles were involved in both accidents. Traffic was heavy on the interstate at the end of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Deputy Chief Ben Hoopengardner[Read More…]
ZED by Duane M. Abel
Pennsylvania Elks holds soccer shoot
Chambersburg Elks Lodge #600 Local held their Soccer Shoot on Sunday, November 20, at the Alumni Community Building in McConnellsburg, Pa. The players received decorations with their name and score on it and a medal for their placement. The Sheeder family donated two raffle items to help with cost of[Read More…]
Hancock man gets probation for threats
Jared A. Cubbage, 24, of Hancock was sentenced to 1- 5 years in prison after pleading guilty to making threats of terroristic acts last year in West Virginia. Cubbage made the plea as part of a plea agreement in Morgan County Circuit Court in Berkeley Springs earlier this month. Prison[Read More…]
Washington County government systems hit by “cybersecurity incident”
County officials have announced that last Thursday, November 24, they “became aware of a cybersecurity incident, resulting in disruption to certain computer systems, the County’ s website, and certain County services.” As of Monday, the county was still working to “restore County services that were impacted by the cybersecurity incident[Read More…]
