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Two-Mile Music Fest features cars, crafts and country

by Lisa Schauer The third annual Two-Mile Music Fest was held on a picture-perfect Saturday, August 2 at Kirkland Park in Hancock. Headlined by Nashville’s Adam Calvert, and featuring performances by Zac Grace and Jake Groft, the festival was a celebration of contemporary country music. A car show drew admirers[Read More…]

Tractor trailer fire shuts down I-70

An early morning tractor trailer fire on eastbound I-70 on Tuesday shut down both lanes at the 9 mile marker, detouring commuter traffic onto Route 40 and through Clear Spring. According to the Hancock Volunteer Fire Company, firefighters were on the scene shortly after 4:30 a.m. to knock down the[Read More…]

Dalton Lee Colley

Dalton Lee Colley 1994-2025 Dalton Lee Colley, age 31, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at his home. Born June 9, 1994 in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late Bryan Edward and Karen Lee Buckley Colley. He was a graduate of Old[Read More…]

Small Business Admin. opens access to federal disaster loans for May floods

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia who sustained economic losses caused by flooding, excessive rain and flash flooding that occurred May 13-14, 2025. The disaster declaration covers[Read More…]

Glenna J. Davison

Glenna J. Davison 1937-2025 My wonderful life by Glenna J. Davison. This starts out when I came into this world in 1937. I never thought I would make it to 1947 then 1957. But then I met Larry in 1954 and we’ve been together ever since. He has always been the[Read More…]

Emory Harrison Fleegle, Jr.

Emory Harrison Fleegle, Jr. 1947-2025 Emory Harrison Fleegle, Jr., age 78, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at his daughter’s home. Born May 9, 1947 in Hancock, Md., he was the son of the late Emory Harrison Fleegle, Sr. and Hallie Jane Corbett Fleegle. Emory attended[Read More…]

Ricky Eugene Unger

Ricky Eugene Unger 1960-2025 Ricky Eugene Unger, age 65, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025 at his home. Born July 9, 1960 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of Melvin Edgar Unger, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., and the late Bernadine Mason Unger. He was[Read More…]

Eric Glascock

Eric Glascock October 16, 1974-July 24, 2025 Eric Glascock, 50, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away unexpectedly on July 24, 2025. Born and raised in Berkeley Springs, Eric was known for his strong work ethic, his big heart and his love for the outdoors. He was preceded in death by[Read More…]

Andrew Edward Orebaugh

Andrew Edward Orebaugh 1924-2025 Andrew Edward Orebaugh, age 101, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born July 4, 1924 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Samuel Edward and Grace[Read More…]

Phyllis Eileen Moss

Phyllis Eileen Moss 1951-2025 Phyllis Eileen Moss, age 74, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025 at War Memorial Hospital. Born January 12, 1951 in Paw Paw, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Howard Charles Nelson, Sr. and the late Betty Jane Hogbin Nelson.[Read More…]