Mark your calendars now for Tuesday, August 1, as the Town of Hancock and Hancock Police Department will be hosting National Night Out. Opening Ceremonies will begin the event at 6 p.m. that evening in Widmeyer Park. The event is a free community event with food, music, activities, and of[Read More…]
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Eidolon ice cream social Sunday, June 25
The Potomac Valley Audubon Society (PVAS), with volunteers Paul and Beth Dobson, are hosting an open house and ice cream social at Eidolon Nature Preserve located at 2146 Orleans Road, Great Cacapon, W.Va. on Sunday, June 25, from 1- 4 p.m. Eidolon Nature Preserve for an open house and ice[Read More…]
Bicyclists pedal toward Hancock to escape smog
Hancock to hold Trails Day events this Saturday
National Trails Day, this Saturday, June 3, will be celebrated in Hancock with activities and speakers. The festival will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hancock is Maryland’s official Trail Town, located on the C&O Canal and near the midpoint of the 250-mile-long Tuscarora Trail, which branches off the[Read More…]
Escape to Norway with Washington County Museum of Fine Arts’ newest exhibition
by Crystal Schelle There was something about the mountains and breathtaking beauty of Norway that spoke to the soul of Pittsburgh-born artist William H. Singer, Jr. Washington County Museum of Fine Arts’ latest exhibition, “Landscapes and Legends of Norway: William H. Singer & His Contemporaries,” celebrates Singer’s longtime love affair[Read More…]
The Farm at Coco’s Corner hosts family fun day
by Lisa Schauer Neighbors came out to The Farm at Coco’s Corner on Heavenly Acres Ridge Saturday, May 20 for a family fun day that included pony rides, chicken races, a mystery egg hunt, visits with the animals, baked treats and burgers on the grill. “I’m glad they’re here. I[Read More…]
Plant giveaway spreads sprouts & seeds
The first ever community plant giveaway was a success as an estimated 2,700 plants, seeds, and potatoes were given away on Saturday, May 20, in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints parking lot. The event ran for two hours, from 10 a.m. until noon. Wendy Weller, who[Read More…]
Plant giveaway this weekend
by Geoff Fox The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be giving away plants this Saturday, May 20, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the church located at 200 Douglas Street in Hancock thanks to local growers and members of church. Should there be rain, the event[Read More…]
Farmer’s Market returning, pickleball court a possibility
by Geoff Fox A few years ago, the Town of Hancock hosted a bi-weekly farmer’s market in Joseph Hancock Park along Main Street, but it fell off and disappeared. Now, the town is looking to reignite the farmer’s market and is looking for vendors to fill spots. The new farmer’s[Read More…]
Spring Fling this Saturday
Widmeyer Park will be busy this coming Saturday as Hancock In Motion will host Family Spring Fling. There will be vendors, crafters, yard sales, kids activities, food, and music set up in the park starting at 9 a.m. throughout the day until 5 p.m. While the vendors portion of the[Read More…]
