The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is scheduled to host an informational meeting on Thursday, March 13 in Frostburg to take public feedback related to the potential Mid-Atlantic Resiliency Link (MARL) power transmission line project being planned by NextEra Energy that could stretch through Western Maryland. The meeting will[Read More…]
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About ducking time
County issues burn ban as winds and dry weather increase fire risks
Effective on Monday, March 3, by order of the Board of County Commissioners, the Washington County Office of Emergency Management has issued a countywide burn ban due to heightened fire danger. The ban is in response to prolonged dry conditions, elevated temperatures, and increased wind activity, which significantly raise the[Read More…]
Washington County Office of Emergency Management urges citizens to sign-up for free Citizen Alert Program
Washington County’s Office of Emergency Management is encouraging all residents to sign up for the newly launched Everbridge Citizen Alert Program, a free service designed to provide timely, critical information during emergencies. This program will send real-time alerts about infrastructure outages, severe weather events such as tornadoes, major traffic incidents,[Read More…]
Panther boys close season with tough losses
Maryland School for the Deaf came out onto the court firing off shots on Monday, February 24 and didn’t quit, topping the Hancock Panthers 77-47. The MSF Orioles put 21 points on the board in the first quarter, another 21 in the second quarter and then lit up the board[Read More…]
Hagerstown Regional Airport announces spring-fall flight schedules
Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR) announces Allegiant’ s Spring-Fall 2025 flight schedule. St. Pete–Clearwater, Fla. (PIE): Flights currently operate on Sundays and Thursdays. Beginning May 27, a new Tuesday service will be introduced, running through August 12. There will be a brief pause in service throughout September. Flights will return on[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of February 10-23: February 10 Service to advise, 100 block West High Street. Subject advised. Theft reported, 200 block West Main Street. Theft of tag, report to follow. Service to advise, 100 block West High Street. Subject advised. Traffic[Read More…]
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Correlator to help check town water flow, find leaks
by Geoff Fox The Town of Hancock Water Department has a new tool to check how water is flowing in the pipes under the streets. Mayor Roland Lanehart said the crews can put a correlator at one end of a street and another end and it would check the water[Read More…]
Maryland Car Rally Task Force dismantles illegal car rallies
A joint investigation between partner law enforcement agencies and the Maryland Car Rally Task Force yielded five arrests in connection with car rallies in Baltimore City and Baltimore and Prince George’s counties yesterday. Those arrested and charged are identified as: —Joseph Derek Houck, 20, of Hagerstown, Md. is charged with[Read More…]
