Bertha Jane McCoy 1942-2026 Bertha Jane McCoy, age 83, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family and while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born February 1, 1942 in Romney, W.Va., she was the daughter of the[Read More…]
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Richard Jerry Haynes, Sr.
Richard Jerry Haynes, Sr. 1944-2026 Richard Jerry Haynes, Sr., age 81, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Winchester Health and Rehabilitation Center, Winchester, Va. Born September 11, 1944 in Montgomery County, Md., he was the son of the late Herbert Leroy and Gladys Mae Voight Haynes. He was[Read More…]
June Perry Redick
June Perry Redick 1936-2026 June Perry Redick, age 89, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Winchester Medical Center. Born February 16, 1936 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. she was the daughter of the late Vernon and Hattie Virginia Pittsnogle Perry. She was an active member[Read More…]
Richard Carroll Leighty
Richard Carroll Leighty 1937-2025 Richard Carroll Leighty, born June 24, 1937, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on December 29, 2025, and went to meet his Heavenly Father. Richard lived a life rooted in faith. An avid outdoorsman and athlete, he loved hunting, fishing, and sports. He proudly coached Little[Read More…]
Jeanne Audrey George
Jeanne Audrey George 1923-2026 Jeanne Audrey George, age 102, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born June 5, 1923 in Portland, Ore., she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Eileen Doukas. She was a member of[Read More…]
Benny Lee Bennett
Benny Lee Bennett 1935-2025 Benny Lee Bennett, age 90, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at WVU Medicine-Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, W.Va. Born June 17, 1935 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late William Homer and Metha Bohrer Bennett.[Read More…]
Looking back at the top headlines of 2025
compiled by Geoff Fox January Just before the turn of the New Year, Former President Jimmy Carter passes away on December 29 at the age of 100. His State Funeral in Washington, D.C. take place on January 9. Hancock Police search for a suspect in a shots fired incident from[Read More…]
Dorothy Lee Luttrell
Dorothy Lee Luttrell 1928-2025 Dorothy Lee Luttrell, age 97, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at the Berkeley Springs Center. Born October 8, 1928 in Frederick County, Va., she was the daughter of the late, Everett Oscar and Edna Lee Stotler. She was a member[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report Dec. 15, 2026-Jan. 4, 2026
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, December 15, 2025, through Sunday, January 4, 2026: December 15 Check well-being, 100 block West Main Street. Subject gone, unable to locate. Drug violation, 200 block Quaker Creek Drive. Information taken. Check well-being, Widmeyer Park. Subject checked[Read More…]
Hagerstown man arrested, charged with causing the death of Kenneth Appel in May crash
by Geoff Fox After a grand jury handed down indictments at the end of December, Maryland State Police arrested a Washington County man on charges connected to a fatal two-vehicle accident in Allegany County in May 2025. The indictment came on December 31. According to a release from the State[Read More…]
