by Geoff Fox The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will be holding a virtual meeting on Wednesday, July 23, for residents of Washington County to gather input from the public on pedestrian and bicyclist needs in the state. The July 23 date is also open to residents in[Read More…]
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Maryland adds 2,900 total jobs in May 2025, loses 3,200 federal government jobs
Maryland added 2,900 total jobs in May 2025, according to new estimates released today by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), despite continued substantial losses to Maryland’s federal workforce. While Maryland’s private sector employment expanded by 4,700 jobs in May, public sector employment had a net[Read More…]
Terry Wayne Cain
Terry Wayne Cain 1959-2025 Terry Wayne Cain, age 65, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at WVU-East Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, W.Va. Born October 20, 1959 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Charles Ray Cain, Sr. and the late[Read More…]
Steve Lineweaver
Steve Lineweaver 1955-2025 If you are reading this in The Hancock News, I didn’t make it to the age of 70. Steve Lineweaver, age 69, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at his home. Born December 23, 1955 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the[Read More…]
Exline Iris Gardens offering beauty & renewal for more than half a century
by Jim Ross special to The Hancock News Year after year, every May, as I approached the 522 Bridge to Hancock to my left and River Road to my right, I saw “Exline Iris Garden” and “Iris” signs along the roadside. I wanted to follow the signs, but there was[Read More…]
Elizabeth Ann Cain
Elizabeth Ann Cain 1962-2025 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Elizabeth Ann “Bette” Cain, age 63, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., who passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 26, 2025. Born on March 20 1962 in Washington, D.C. Bette was a loving daughter and sister. She[Read More…]
Mary Ann Golden
Mary Ann Golden 1942-2025 Mary Ann Golden, a devoted wife, loving mother, and cherished grandmother, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at Doey’s House, Hagerstown, Md., surrounded by her beloved husband and family. Born on Friday, August 21, 1942, in Hancock, Md., Mary Ann was the daughter of the[Read More…]
Bobby Thomas Farris
Bobby Thomas Farris 1934-2025 Bobby Thomas Farris, age 91, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at War Memorial Hospital Extended Care Facility. Born January 7, 1934 in Great Cacapon, W.Va., he was the son of the late Alonza Thomas and Nellie Elizabeth Farlow Farris. He[Read More…]
A splashy way to cool down
by Lisa Schauer The Stanley Fulton Memorial Splash Park is in full operation for the summer at Widmyer Park in Hancock. A heat advisory has been in effect for Washington County since the official start of summer on Friday, June 20, with near record high temperatures across the area. Heat[Read More…]
Humane Society, police looking into Hancock animal cruelty
by Geoff Fox The Humane Society of Washington County and Hancock Police are looking for information regarding an animal cruelty case in town last Wednesday. The Humane Society Field Service received reports of a light colored cat whose legs were partially bound and had a firecracker tied to its tail.[Read More…]