Anna Mae Hoffman 1927-2025 Anna Mae Hoffman, age 97, of Hancock, Md., passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born Sunday, August 7, 1927, in Elkton, Va, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Linnie Davis Harris and the wife of Harry Hoffman who passed[Read More…]
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Leora Weber Orebaugh
Leora Weber Orebaugh 1924-2025 Leora Weber Orebaugh died on February 16, 2025, at home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Leora was born on March 29, 1924, in Morgan County, W.Va. to Ercel (Doc) Weber and Ora Potter Weber. Leora was a graduate of Berkeley Springs High[Read More…]
Robert Affeldt
Robert Affeldt 1939-2025 Robert “Bob” Affeldt, age 85, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Martinsburg, W.Va. Born July 18, 1939 in Ferndale, Md., he was the son of the late Elmer and Elizabeth Pearson Nevaker. He was a Christian.[Read More…]
Beverly Jean Locke
Beverly Jean Locke 1940-2025 Beverly Jean Locke, age 84, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Monday, February 10, 2025 at Winchester Medical Center. Born December 7, 1940, in Everett, Mass., she was the daughter of the late John A. and Laura Taylor Rowe, both born in Newfoundland, Canada. She graduated[Read More…]
Hancock Middle-Senior High School welcomes Bausman as new assistant principal
by Geoff Fox During the January 21 Washington County Board of Education meeting, board members certified a number of staff changes. Two of those moves affected Hancock Middle-Senior High School. The first was the “separation from service” with Assistant Principal/Athletic Director Kermit Moyer who left for a different professional role.[Read More…]
Start seeds indoors to get a jump on spring
by Lisa Schauer Even if the snow is still falling outside, we can dream of warmer days, and plan for bigger harvests by bringing the joy of gardening indoors. Seed starting holds many advantages for gardeners, including cost savings, hardier plants, and access to a wider variety of heirloom vegetables[Read More…]
Passing the icy giants
Last week’s brief ice storm frosted this lane of pines near Little Orleans, and Justin Mellott captured the sparkling scene.
Town to help list available properties
by Geoff Fox The Town of Hancock is going to be listing properties that are available for sale or rent on its website in the near future. Town Manager Mike Faith said he had a citizen suggest the town post a list of those commercial properties that were available for[Read More…]
Faith heading to nationals, top ranked high jumper in nation
by Geoff Fox A former Hancock athlete is the nationally top ranked athlete in her sport and heading to nationals in the high jump. Aiden Faith, who is a sophomore and competes at Hagerstown Community College, is ranked #1 in the country at the JUCO level after her recent win[Read More…]
Town meeting now set for Feb. 18
Hancock town officials cancelled this week’s monthly meeting because of forecasts for heavy winter weather on Tuesday, February 11. Instead, the Hancock Town Council will meet next Tuesday, February 18 at their regular time at Hancock Town Hall. Call 301-678-5622 for more information.
