Dining with Diabetes is an evidence-based, national Extension program for adults with type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes and their families that teaches healthy meal planning and other self-management skills to help control this disease. This virtual series will run Wednesdays in October and November. Participants are encouraged to attend all[Read More…]
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Lady Panthers pounce on Paw Paw Pirates
by Lisa Schauer Hancock High School varsity volleyball team won their match in Paw Paw against the lady Pirates last Thursday, October 2 with a final score of 3-1. “We had a rough start, but the girls dug deep and got the win,” said head coach Christi Mosier. With just[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, September 29, through Sunday, October 5: September 29 Service to advise, Hancock area. Subject advised. 911 hang up, 200 block Quaker Creek Drive. Accidental. Service to advise, 100 block West High Street. Subject advised. Service to advise,[Read More…]
Kidnapping post raises alarms, police say investigation doesn’t show evidence of public threat
by Geoff Fox & Kate Shunney Hancock Police found no evidence of a potential kidnapping in town after an investigation on Tuesday, September 30 and shared their assessment of a situation that grabbed attention locally following a social media post by a local parent. Police confirmed they had received a[Read More…]
Panthers fall to Cougars as injuries mount
by Geoff Fox The Hancock fell to a 0-5 record in a 42-6 loss at North Star that saw two Panthers go down to injury early in the game last Friday night, October 3, in Boswell, Pennsylvania. Coach Greg Cartrette said the team struggled and had two injuries that knocked[Read More…]
County adopts, releases 2040 Comprehensive Plan
by Geoff Fox Washington County Commissioners have officially adopted the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, the long-range strategic document that will serve as the blueprint for the county’s growth, development, and preservation efforts over the next 20 years. The Washington County Planning Commission started looing for information and feedback on land issues[Read More…]
Melvin Edward Herberger
Melvin Edward Herberger 1947-2025 Melvin “Mel” Edward Herberger, 78, passed September 21, 2025 at his home in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., after succumbing to a sudden battle with brain cancer. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Mel was surrounded by his ‘girls’ (wife Carol, daughters Katie and Amanda, and loyal canines[Read More…]
Ride the trolley into the festival
A Free Trolley will bring visitors into the Apple Butter Festival from several locations in outer Berkeley Springs on Saturday, October 11 and Sunday, October 12. The trolley will run on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Senior Center Route[Read More…]
Ronald B. Ullom
Ronald B. Ullom Ronald Bruce Ullom, 81, of Ooltewah, Tenn. and formerly of Berkeley Springs, died Sunday, September 28, 2025 in Ooltewah. Full obituary will be announced in The Hancock News. Arrangements are being handled by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs.
St. Peter’s apple dumpling tradition continues
It’s officially fall because the St. Peter’s Ladies Group at St. Peter’s Catholic Church were busy making their famous apple dumplings last week. The dumplings were on sale and Thursday through Saturday, or until sold out, as singles or in a pan in the church hall. Baking of the apple[Read More…]
