by Geoff Fox On Monday, March 30, Washington County Sheriff’s Office has released more details about the February shooting on Whispering Wind Road in Hancock. Police said that after the State’s Attorney review of the facts of the case and a March 25 Grand Jury, no charges will be[Read More…]
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Town reaches out to residents, business owners, community members for input on comprehensive plan
by Geoff Fox The Town of Hancock is looking to get their comprehensive plan put together this year which will be needed as they move forward on budgeting, applying for grants, and as they make priorities. Public input is needed as the plan comes together this year and questionnaires will[Read More…]
Scrap metal business status unclear
A scrap metal business that has operated in Hancock for years appears to have closed down, as town residents have discovered. A visit to the Universal Contractors location on Hess Road found the office closed and the recycling center site largely empty. A call to the company’s local phone number[Read More…]
Kids swarm Widmeyer Park in search of Easter treats
by Geoff Fox Easter is this coming Sunday, but for kids in Hancock, the thrill of searching for Easter eggs came a week early as they gathered for the annual Community Easter Egg Hunt in Widmeyer Park last Saturday, March 28. The Hancock Lions Club and Hancock United Methodist Church[Read More…]
Charles Kevin Weber
Charles Kevin Weber 1963-2026 Charles Kevin “Blockhead” Weber, age 62, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026 at Davis Medical Center, Elkins, W.Va. Born August 12, 1963 in Winchester, Va., he was the son of Irene Elizabeth Kesner Weber of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. and the late[Read More…]
Lester Miller McCusker
Lester Miller McCusker 1935-2026 Lester Miller McCusker, 90, of Big Pool, Md., passed peacefully on March 21, 2026, at his daughter’s home in Big Pool, Md. Born on December 30, 1935, in Hancock, Md., he was the son of the late Austin William and Anna Mae Miller McCusker. Lester was[Read More…]
Brenda L. Francis
Brenda L. Francis 1959-2026 Brenda Lee (Farmer) Francis, 67, of Hancock, Md., died Friday, March 6, 2026, at Doey’s House in Hagerstown, Md. Donald Edwin Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. is honored to serve the family.
Hancock junior awarded Carson Scholarship
by Geoff Fox A Hancock High School junior was recently named a 2026 Carson Scholar. Maya Shoemaker was awarded the prestigious honor of the Carson Scholarship that comes with a $1,000 scholarship to be invested toward her future college education, along with aa decorative medal and certificate of achievement. To[Read More…]
DNR seeks public input into 10-year wildlife action plan
The Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comment on the 2025-2035 Maryland State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). This wide-ranging document examines the state’s plants and animals, outlining ways to support species of greatest conservation need – species which are rare, declining, or at risk of declining in Maryland –[Read More…]
ZED March 25
