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Hancock Arts Council hosts free magic show on Nov. 3
The Hancock Arts Council and the Interfaith Service Coalition present another “Showcase of Magic” show at the Hancock Performing Arts Center on Sunday, November 3 starting at 2p.m. The show will feature performances by members of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, Ring 94, including David Wayne, Joe Cole and Chuck[Read More…]
Halloween parade is tonight
The Hancock Rotary’s annual Halloween parade kicks off tonight, Wednesday, October 30 at 7 p.m. at Widmeyer Park. Parade floats will follow Main Street eastward to the Triangle Restaurant. Parade will feature area bands, marching units, Halloween floats, antique autos, schools and civic organizations, local businesses of the tri-state area[Read More…]
Drought worries remain, as Potomac River levels monitored
by Kate Shunney Ongoing worries about drought and water supplies have Potomac River monitors watching closely how this month and next month’ s precipitation will affect local waterways. Much of the Potomac River remains in some state of drought after this dry summer and below-average rainfall for October. According to[Read More…]
Sunday mountain fires draw regional responders, county burn warnings
Two mountain fires split regional fire units in two directions in Western Maryland on Sunday, October 27. According to Clear Spring Volunteer Fire Company, Washington County ECC received multiple 911 calls after 12:30 p.m. reporting a possible mountain fire northwest of Clear Spring. Numerous Clear Spring units and personnel responded[Read More…]
Election Day within reach
Early voting in Washington County ends tomorrow, October 31 as candidates inch closer to decision day in this year’s General Election. Precinct voting takes place on Tuesday, November 5 throughout the county, and mail-in ballots will be collected through the end of Election Day as well. There is still time[Read More…]
Angela M. Shoemaker
Angela M. Shoemaker 1970-2024 Angela M. Shoemaker, age 53, of Hancock, Md., passed away Friday, October 25, 2024, at her home. Born Wednesday, December 2, 1970, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of Rebecca Keefer Shoemaker and the late Alphonse Shoemaker. Angela was a graduate of Hancock High[Read More…]
Connie Sue Fleece
Connie Sue Fleece 1946-2024 Connie Sue Fleece, 77, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. died on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at the Hospice of The Panhandle in Kearneysville, W.Va. Born on October 27, 1946 in Morgan County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Dorothy Penner VanGosen. Connie was[Read More…]
Madeline Flowers
Madeline Flowers 1927-2024 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Madeline Flowers on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at the age of 97. Madeline was born on Thursday, October 22, 1927, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. to Romanus and Ida Harden Waugh. The oldest of seven children, she[Read More…]
Robert Leon Farris
Robert Leon Farris 1957-2024 Robert Leon “Bob” Farris, 67, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. died on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at his residence while under the care of Hospice of The Panhandle. Born on January 21, 1957 in Morgan County, W.Va., he was the son of the late Leroy and Betty[Read More…]
