Janet Marie Newby 1949-2025 Janet Marie Newby, age 75, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at War Memorial Hospital, Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born May 30, 1949 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of William Richard and Mary Myrtle Hovermale Swink. Janet was a[Read More…]
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Andrew D. Michael
Andrew D. Michael Andrew David Michael, 74, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at Select Specialty Hospital in Johnstown, Pa. Arrangements will be announced and being handled by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs, W.Va.
Southern Fulton High School Annual STEAM Festival
The students at Southern Fulton have been working on their projects, demonstrations and displays all year and are ready to share them with the community. The Southern Fulton High School Annual STEAM Festival will be held Sunday, May 4 from 12-3 p.m. at the Southern Fulton High School. The STEAM[Read More…]
Panther baseball looking for next win
Hancock’s baseball team heads into this week striving for their next win, following a series of tough losses at home and on the road. They head into the final stage of the season with a record of 4-7. Last Thursday, the Panthers fell to the Southern Rams 10-4, scoring in[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of April 21-27: April 21 Alarm, 300 block North Pennsylvania Avenue. All secure, unfounded. Fraud, first block Blue Hill Road. Subject advised. Disabled vehicle, 100 block West Main Street. Subject ran out of gas. Assisted Maryland State Police, 1-mile[Read More…]
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Local pipeline project nearing end of construction, inspectors track fluid releases
by Kate Shunney According to progress reports filed by TC Energy/Columbia Gas Transmission, a 3.4-mile natural gas pipeline project from Fulton County, Pa. to northern Morgan County, W.Va. is approaching the end of its pipeline construction period. Drilling and excavation appear to be complete on the 8-inch diameter pipeline, which[Read More…]
Police looking for info on damage to wall, power pole
by Geoff Fox Hancock Police are looking for information regarding two incidents that occurred last week causing damage to a retaining wall on Pennsylvania Avenue and a power pole in the same area. The power pole was struck sometime last Thursday and is currently leaning on another set of power[Read More…]
Search for new Hancock police chief underway
by Geoff Fox Town officials have received eight or nine applications for the job of Hancock police chief since posting the job on April 16. The posting comes after Chief Rich Miller said he’ d be retiring at the end of the year. Town Manager Mike Faith said the deadline[Read More…]
Swearing in of new council set for May 12, meeting moved
by Geoff Fox On April 21, town residents gave Mayor Roland Lanehart, Jr. a second term while electing David Kerns and Terry Breakall-Smith to town council. And on Monday, May 12, they will be sworn in to their seats. At the same time, town officials will hold their monthly town[Read More…]
