Washington County Gaming Commission will begin the 2025 Gaming Commission Grant funding cycle on April 1. All qualifying charitable organizations with a Washington County presence are encouraged to apply. The Gaming Fund Application and all the necessary forms will be available on the Grant Management Charitable Gaming webpage at https://www.washco-md.net/grant-management/charitable-gaming-program/[Read More…]
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Lanehart retains mayor’s seat, Kerns and Breakall-Smith elected to council
by Geoff Fox Residents of the town of Hancock headed to Town Hall on Monday, April 21, to cast their ballots for two members of the town council and mayor. There are 987 registered voters on the election roll. Of those 987 voters, only 130 total ballots were cast in[Read More…]
Meet the candidates for Hancock council
Editor’s note: All candidates for Hancock mayor and council were invited to share statements about themselves in this issue of The Hancock News. Due to a newspaper error, Craig Ziler’s statement was mistakenly left out of the print edition. Craig Ziler Candidate for Hancock council I’m Craig Ziler. I’ve been[Read More…]
Two more Hancock businesses finalists
A total of six Hancock businesses were named winners or finalists for Verstandig Media’s Best of the Tristate. River Bend Family Medicine was a finalist for “Best Medical Practice” with Dr. Matthew Hahn, Brittany Harding, Gary Harding, Lindy Morris, Heather Goodman, and Tonya Tembly attending the ceremony and receiving the certificate,[Read More…]
Town manager gives update on water and wastewater system
by Geoff Fox Town officials were given an update on where things stand with the water and wastewater usage and system over the last month at the April town meeting. Public works has been “chasing” water leaks, Mayor Roland Lanehart, Jr. told council members, noting crews were trying to find[Read More…]
Hancock voters will pick mayor, two council members on Monday
Registered voters living inside the town limits of Hancock will cast ballots on Monday, April 21 to choose the next mayor and two council members. Hancock’s mayors serve for two years and council members are in office for four-year terms. The lone candidate for mayor during this cycle’s election is[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs man charged in Fulton County assault
A Berkeley Springs man has been charged with strangulation after an incident in the Warfordsburg area on April 7. According to Pennsylvania State Police, troopers from the McConnellsburg barrack responded to a residence in the 200 block of Chickoy Lane in Warfordsburg around 3:30 p.m. on Monday, April 7, for[Read More…]
Hancock’s annual Easter egg hunt was “egg-stra” chilly
by Lisa Schauer Dozens of local families, volunteers, and visitors showed up for the 21st annual Easter egg hunt held at Widmeyer Park in Hancock on Saturday, April 12. Cool and cloudy weather didn’t dampen the children’s enthusiasm. People lined up for a picture with the Easter bunny. Sponsored by[Read More…]
Maryland’s spring turkey season opens April 18
Maryland’s statewide spring wild turkey season opened with the Junior Turkey Hunt on April 12. The regular spring turkey season opens for all hunters on April 18 and runs through May 23. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) anticipates that hunters should have ample opportunity due to recent increases[Read More…]
Donald Lee McCarty, Jr.
Donald Lee McCarty, Jr. 1950-2025 Donald L. McCarty, Jr. joined his Heavenly family on April 8, 2025. Born on March 16, 1950 to parents Donald L. McCarty, Sr and Janice (Donegan) McCarty. Donald graduated from Hancock High School and was employed by Fleetwood Industries and Fresh Express. In addition to[Read More…]
