Mary A. Yost Mary Ann Yost, 73, died on Sunday. Arrangements will be announced at a later date by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center.
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Mary Anne Ghantous
Mary Anne Ghantous 1940-2024 Mary Anne Ghantous, age 84, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at her home. Born February 9, 1940 in Boston, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mary Anne Flynn Marad. Mary Anne was a college graduate with a[Read More…]
Mary Irene Breeden
Mary Irene Breeden 1933-2024 Mary Irene Breeden, loving mother and grandmother, age 91, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at her home. Born October 30, 1933 in Morgan County, W.Va., she was the daughter of John and Agnes Everett Barker. Mary and her husband, Jim[Read More…]
Hancock police looking for info on Penn. Ave. shooting incident
by Geoff Fox The Hancock Police Department responded to a report of multiple gunshots in the area of Pennsylvania Avenue and Washington Street on Tuesday, December 17. Police arrived within minutes and were told by many residents that gunshots came from behind Grace Christian Fellowship Church at 130 North Pennsylvania[Read More…]
Panther girls split season opening games
Hancock High School’s girls basketball team kicked off their first week of play with split results, taking down Hundred High School with a score of 46-37 on December 7. The Lady Panthers then fell to the Northern Garrett Huskies on December 9 with a score of 56-14. No scoring details[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, December 9, through Sunday, December 15: December 9 Harassment, 100 block North Pennsylvania Avenue. Subject advised. Parking complaint, 100 block North Pennsylvania Avenue. Subject advised. Traffic enforcement, Hancock area. One stop. Traffic hazard, West High Street/Virginia Avenue.[Read More…]
Maryland firearm season opener brings harvest of 10,905 deer
Maryland hunters reported harvesting 10,889 deer on the opening weekend of the 2024 firearm season from November 30 – December 1, according to data collected by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The overall deer harvest was nearly identical to last year’s official opening weekend harvest of 10,905 deer. The[Read More…]
Washington County offers free Christmas tree recycling for residents
The Washington County Department of Solid Waste is offering free Christmas tree recycling to Washington County residents. This seasonal service will be available daily from December 26, 2024, through January 31, 2025. Residents are reminded to remove all lights, ornaments, and nails before recycling their trees. Each household may recycle[Read More…]
No new 522 bridge planned over the Potomac
by Geoff Fox A rumor has popped up in the Hancock and Berkeley Springs areas regarding the possibility of a new U.S. 522 bridge over the Potomac River. Any truth to that rumor? As Lee Corso is famous for saying on ESPN, “not so fast my friend!” The Hancock News/Morgan[Read More…]
First snow of the season arrives
by Geoff Fox Hancock didn’t have to wait very long for the first snowfall of this season as the white stuff (mixed with freezing rain) fell on the area on Sunday, December 15. The first snow of last winter didn’t happen until January 6, 2024. Around an inch or two[Read More…]
