Potomac Valley Audubon Society (PVAS) is hosting Christmas Bird Counts on the following dates: Sunday, December 15, 2024 – Charles Town Circle and Sunday, January 5, 2025 – Inwood Circle. Christmas Bird Counts have been an Audubon Society community science tradition for over 100 years. The purpose is to monitor[Read More…]
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State police investigating prison inmate homicide in Cumberland
Maryland State Police investigators are continuing an investigation into the death of a state prison inmate in Allegany County. The inmate is identified as Robert Warren, 28. Warren was declared deceased in his cell on November 25 by emergency medical service personnel. He was a state prison inmate serving time[Read More…]
Town of Hancock hosts holiday Miracle on Main Street
by Lisa Schauer Trail Town Hancock hosted its annual Miracle on Main Street event in freezing temperatures on Saturday, November 30. Vendors set up their wares on the sidewalk along Main Street, and shops were open. Martha’s House sold hamburgers, hot dogs and apple cider. Members of the Hancock Arts[Read More…]
Hancock man awaiting trial, Winfield sentenced in solicitation case
Terry Lee Smith, 48, of Hancock, is still waiting for a trial after being arrested and charged with several counts of visual surveillance – private area, several counts of Peeping Tom, several counts of private place – prurient intent, and numerous counts of possession of child pornography. In all, Smith[Read More…]
Nancy E. Bivens
Nancy E. Bivens 1948-2024 Nancy E. Bivens, age 76, of Mercersburg, Pa., passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at her home. Born Saturday, July 3, 1948, in Waynesboro, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Howard A. Shives and Margaret N. Weller. Nancy was a member of Stone[Read More…]
Roberta Anne Golden
Roberta Anne Golden 1943-2024 Roberta Anne Golden, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at her home in Warfordsburg, Pa. Born, Friday, December 24, 1943, in Cumberland, Md., she was the daughter of the late Robert Carl and Ida Webster Golden. Roberta is survived by her two brothers,[Read More…]
James David Felsen, MD, MPH
James David Felsen, MD, MPH James (Jim) David Felsen, MD, MPH (82) of Great Cacapon, W.Va., passed away November 26, 2024 while prepping for his favorite holiday of the year. Jim is preceded in death by his parents, Irwin Felsen, MD and Nell (Shaffer) Felsen, RN. Jim is survived by[Read More…]
Nancy H. Carpenter
Nancy H. Carpenter 1943-2024 Nancy H. Carpenter, age 81, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born Saturday, June 26, 1943, in Mount Nebo, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Randolph and Sophie Deitz. Nancy was employed by the Hancock[Read More…]
Evelyn Fern Stotler
Evelyn Fern Stotler 1935-2024 Evelyn Fern Stotler, age 89, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at War Memorial Hospital. Born January 27, 1935 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late William Harold and Gladys May Beeler Eppinger. She was a member of[Read More…]
Luther H. Robertson
Luther H. Robertson 1922-2024 Luther H. Robertson, 102, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., went to his rest on November 14, 2024. Lue was born August 17, 1922 in Lunenburg County, Va. He was the son of George Coley Robertson and Mary William Hill. Lue and his high school sweetheart, Betty, were[Read More…]
