Vernie Richard Arnold, Sr. 1937-2026 Vernie Richard Arnold, Sr., age 88, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Va. Born February 24, 1937, he was the son of the late Charles Edward and Wabana Ellen Smith Arnold. He attended of[Read More…]
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Barbara Marie Michael
Barbara Marie Michael 1939-2026 Barbara Marie Michael, age 86, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away peacefully in her sleep from natural causes on Friday, January 16, 2026 War Memorial Hospital Extended Care Facility in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born April 23, 1939 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. she was the daughter of[Read More…]
Micheria Jo Merica
Micheria Jo Merica 1948-2026 Micheria Jo Merica, age 77, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026 at her home. Born September 23, 1948 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of Joseph Lott and Mildred Marie Michael Shambaugh. She was a member of Mt. Olivet[Read More…]
Janet Lynn Arnold
Janet Lynn Arnold 1959-2026 Janet Lynn Arnold, age 66, of Great Cacapon, W.Va., passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at Winchester Medical Center. Born December 21, 1959 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Clyde Sirbaugh, Jr. and the late Bernice Darlene Gaither Sirbaugh. She[Read More…]
Rotary to host fundraiser trivia contest again
by Geoff Fox The Hancock Rotary is hosting a trivia contest on Sunday, February 1, at the Hancock American Legion at 2 p.m. Rotary is inviting other clubs and groups to test their trivia prowess against them and others in the tri-state area and beyond. The contest is delivered by[Read More…]
Prior DUI case reopened against Fulmer
by Geoff Fox Shane Fulmer, the man arrested and charged in the May 2025 crash that killed Kenneth Appel in Little Orleans, is facing more legal trouble, this time in Washington County courts. According to online court documents, a 2024 driving while impaired by alcohol case against Fulmer has been[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report Jan. 5-11
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, January 5, through Sunday, January 11: January 5 Missing person, 100 block Franklin Street. Subject found safe and returned home. Service to advise, first block Blue Hill Road. Subject advised. January 6 Service to advise, Hancock area.[Read More…]
Washington County property owners encouraged to review assessment notices
Washington County Government shares that the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) has recently sent out reassessment notices for “Group 2” residential and commercial properties in its 2026 reassessment. Maryland reassesses one-third of all properties every year on a three-year cycle. The notice details both your old and new[Read More…]
Personal records set, Booth earns top 10 finish in fourth meet
The Hancock Panthers Indoor Track team had its fourth meet of the season last Saturday, January 10, at Hagerstown Community College. The event saw four personal records (PR) set and one athlete place in the top 10 for their event. This Friday, January 16, is the team’s last meet, which[Read More…]
C&O towpath getting resurfaced in Hancock area
by Geoff Fox The C&O Canal towpath from the 123 mile marker in Hancock to the 155 mile marker at the Paw Paw Tunnel, is currently being resurfaced in a project that will run through early summer. A subsequent phase will focus on Lock 42, which is the 89-mile marker,[Read More…]
