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Washington County voters back GOP candidates against state tide, opt against incumbents on BOE
by Kate Shunney Washington County voters bucked the trend of Maryland voters who backed Vice President Kamala Harris by 61%. County voters flipped that script, casting 60.6% of their ballots for Donald Trump in the 2024 General Election. The U.S. split the difference, narrowly electing Trump to a second term[Read More…]
Carroll Richard Chickering
Carroll Richard Chickering Carroll Richard Chickering, 86, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died Thursday, November 7, 2024 at Grant Rehabilitation & Care Center in Petersburg, W.Va. Arrangements are being handled by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs, WV.
Kenneth L. Day
Kenneth L. Day 1967-2024 Kenneth Lloyd Day of Paw Paw, died Thursday, November 7, 2024 at Nova Fairfax Hospital. Born July 20, 1967. Services will be held at a later date.
Former Hancock officer named to Appalachian Regional Commission leadership class
A former Washington County law enforcement officer who has spearheaded a safe recovery house for women in Hagerstown has been named to the Appalachian Regional Commission’s latest class of the Appalachian Leadership Institute. Kevin Simmers, co-founder of Brooke’s House in Hagerstown, is among 40 community leaders across the Appalachian region,[Read More…]
Middle Eastern Dance Show at Hancock Performing Arts Center
Bellysima Bellydance and the Hancock Arts Council present An Afternoon of Bel- lydance Middle Eastern dance show on November 10, at 2 p.m. This event will take place at the Hancock Performing Arts Center, 126 High Street, Hancock, showcasing a rich tapestry of dance styles including modern Egyptian, Raqs Sharqi,[Read More…]
Hagerstown Regional Airport receives $5.25 million FAA Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Grant
Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR) is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $5.25 million dollar grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). This competitive national grant will enable the airport to expand its terminal by no less than 20%, a significant step[Read More…]
Panthers football team finishes the season fifth in the county
by Lisa Schauer Hancock Middle Senior High School’s 2024 varsity football team finished the season ranked fifth in Washington County, besting South Hagerstown and Smithsburg high schools in the rankings. Boonsboro High School came out on top. The Panthers were shut out 0-50 by the third-ranked Blazers in a conference[Read More…]
77TH Annual Halloween Parade favored by weather & happy crowds
by Geoff Fox Last Wednesday evening, October 30, as a perfect night for a parade as temperatures started in the lower 70s when the 77th annual Hancock Rotary Halloween Parade kicked off at 7 p.m. and by parade’s end, were in the mid 60s. Aside from a fire call early[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, October 28, through Sunday, November 3: October 28 Traffic enforcement, Hancock area. Five stops. Disabled vehicle, first block West Main Street. Assist EMS, 100 block West Main Street. Theft in progress, 200 block West Main Street. Subjects[Read More…]
