Lifestyle
Purple pokeweed – nature’s punch of color with a touch of danger
by Kate Shunney Clusters of dark purple berries look extra appetizing in the fall as trees and shrubs are losing their color. In a dry spell, pokeweed’s bright red stems and berries are a real stand out plant in fields and at the edge of forest openings and dirt roads.[Read More…]
Some stellar books to read as the summer season is winding down
by Kate Evans If you’re looking for a good read at the beach or in that comfy arm chair in the air conditioning, check out some of these summer book choices: Elin Hilderbrand’s novel “The Hotel Nantucket” is about a newly restored hotel which suffered a tragic fire in 1922[Read More…]
Free Summer Music Showcase set for August 27 at Kirkwood Park
BlackCat Music Cooperative wraps up the summer with an event for the family at Kirkwood Park in Hancock on Saturday, August 27 beginning at 3 p.m. The BlackCat Music Summer Showcase will feature over 40 musical performers and provide lawn games and picnic food for those in attendance. The concert[Read More…]
Hancock’s Helping Hands serves 542 people in drive-thru
by Lisa Schauer Vehicles were lined up around Widmeyer Memorial Park and down to Save a Lot last Saturday, August 13 for the ninth annual Hancock’ s Helping Hands event organized by the greater Hancock council of churches. The drive-thru opened at 10 a.m. and the last vehicle pulled out[Read More…]
Hancock splash pad still under development
by Geoff Fox Town officials are still looking at the possibility of getting a splash pad made before diving in to build a new municipal pool. The question was raised during the August town meeting last Tuesday evening, August 9, by April Davis during citizen’ s comments and later[Read More…]
Tri-State to host activities during National Health Center week
Tri-State Community Health Center celebrates National Health Center Week during August 8-12 with fun activities at five sites – including Berkeley Springs and Hancock – honoring patients, staff, stakeholders, agricultural workers and the homeless. Tri-State Community Health Center provides high quality health care and support services to improve the quality[Read More…]
Travel plaza on pause as contractors shift
Maryland Farmers’ Market Week is August 7-13
Governor Larry Hogan declared August 7-13 as Maryland Farmers’ Market Week to recognize the 97 farmers markets across the state that provide citizens with access to fresh, local produce and other Maryland-made items. He encourages residents and visitors to celebrate Maryland Farmers’ Market Week by visiting a nearby market[Read More…]
Become a Weed Warrior with Potomac Valley Audubon
The Potomac Audubon Society is recruiting “Weed Warriors” to help maintain four nature preserves, totaling over 500 acres, located in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. The program includes training by PVAS’s Land Manager to become a certified “Weed Warrior.” Certified “Weed Warriors” will be given the knowledge and the[Read More…]
