by Kate Shunney A federal program that weighs community poverty levels to determine free and reduced lunch will allow all Hancock public school students to receive free breakfast and lunch, starting this school year. School starts on Monday, August 25. Students at Hancock Middle-Senior High School and Hancock Elementary will[Read More…]
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County releases interactive budget book online
The Washington County Office of Budget and Finance has released a Fiscal Year 2026 Operating and Capital Budget Interactive Electronic Book online through the official County website at https://www.washco-md.net/budget-finance/. The interactive digital resource provides residents, businesses, and stakeholders with comprehensive access to the county’s financial planning and strategic initiatives for[Read More…]
Lois “Jean” Clingerman
Lois “Jean” Clingerman 1931-2025 Lois “Jean” Clingerman, 94, of Little Orleans, Md.; passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown, MD. She was born on May 12, 1931 in Holsopple, Pa.; a daughter of the late Ray P. and Jessie (Robinette) Sleek. On April 22, 1948[Read More…]
Clarence Pryor, Jr.
Clarence Pryor, Jr. 1925-2025 Clarence Pryor, Jr., age 100, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born Sunday, March 1, 1925, in Hancock, Md., he was the son of the late Clarence and Vera Clark Pryor. Clarence worked at Fairchild in Hagerstown, Md.,[Read More…]
Robert Charles Hill
Robert Charles Hill 1940-2025 Robert Charles Hill went home to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Fort Washington Medical Center in Fort Washington, Md. Bobby was born February 1, 1940, at home in Plum Run, Thompson Township, Pa. to Marshall and Beatrice Stoner Hill. He[Read More…]
Ronald N. Capper
Ronald N. Capper 1941-2025 Ronald N. Capper, age 84, of Hedgesville, W.Va., passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Mr. Capper was born May 23, 1941 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. He was a 1960 graduate of Berkeley Springs High School. He was a retired veteran of the U.S. Army with[Read More…]
Nancy C. Rinard
Nancy C. Rinard 1950-2025 Nancy C. Rinard (75) went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. She was born February 13, 1950, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. to Robert Vernon and Ora Mae (Hovermale) Thompson. She was a graduate of Hancock High School class of 1968. On August[Read More…]
National Night Out goes off with a bang
by Geoff Fox The Hancock Police and Town of Hancock put on another successful National Night Out on Tuesday evening, August 5, in Widmeyer Park. The night started under a clear sky and temperatures in the low 80s and as the night went on, temps got into the mid[Read More…]
Community Action office opens in Hancock to assist residents
The Washington County Community Action Council (CAC) has opened a Hancock extension office. The office had its first day open this Monday, August 4. The office is currently open on Mondays and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. CAC- Hancock will bring all of its staple services along with[Read More…]
Allan Thomas is Hancock’s new police chief
by Geoff Fox With Rich Miller retiring at the end of the year as Hancock Police Chief, Hancock officials needed to conduct a search for his replacement. To find their new chief of police, all they had to do was look across the river to find Allan Thomas to fill[Read More…]
