Hancock’s varsity softball team made their way back to the field on Friday after more than a week’s hiatus, going head to head against Southern Fulton’s Indians on April 5. The Lady Panthers had bursts of scoring against Southern Fulton in Warfordsburg, but lost traction in the second half of[Read More…]
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Washington County Division of Emergency Services public safety training center receives congressional funding
The Washington County Division of Emergency Services announces the Public Safety Training Center project has been selected for Fiscal Year 2024 Congressionally Directed Spending funding by the Senate Appropriations Committee. The project funding, requested by Senators Cardin and Van Hollen and Congressman Trone, was included in the first FY24 spending[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of April 1-7: April 1 911 hang-up, 200 block Myers Street. Accidental. Attempted suicide, first block Fleming Court. Unable to locate subject, gone on arrival. Fraud, 200 block Baptist Road. Subject advised. Community policing, 100 block West High Street.[Read More…]
ZED by Duane M. Abel
Food pantry next Tuesday, April 16
by Geoff Fox Hancock Middle-Senior High School will be holding their monthly food pantry on Tuesday, April 16, beginning at 4 p.m. and running until 4:45 p.m. The food pantry is held on the third Tuesday of each month during the school year through May in the school’s cafeteria. Those[Read More…]
Hancock escapes flooding, damage from storm
by Geoff Fox Heavy rains sweeping through the Hancock area on Tuesday, April 2, didn’t cause much damage to the area as seen in other parts of the state and region. There were also some rain showers on Wednesday, April 3, mixed in. While there was flooding in the region[Read More…]
Total eclipse in Hancock brings curious watchers
by Geoff Fox Mid Afternoon turned into late evening as folks gathered in Widmeyer Park and across Hancock as a total eclipse darkened the skies above Hancock on Monday afternoon, April 8. The eclipse itself started just after 2:30 p.m. in the Hancock area. Around 3:19 p.m., the sun was[Read More…]
Conrad John Zittinger
Conrad John Zittinger 1936-2024 Conrad John Zittinger, age 88, of Great Cacapon, W.Va., died on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born February 24, 1936 in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late George Conrad and Alice Kelly[Read More…]
Ernest Francis Robinson
Ernest Francis Robinson 1947-2024 Ernest Francis Robinson, age 77, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at War Memorial Hospital. Born March 10, 1947 in McCoole, Md., he was the son of Harry W and Lucy Belle Riggleman Robinson. He served with the United States Navy.[Read More…]
Philip Matthew Hofe
Philip Matthew Hofe 1957-2024 Philip Matthew Hofe, age 66, of Great Cacapon, W.Va., died on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born June 28, 1957 in Martinsburg, W.Va., he was the son of the late Melvin Richard and Norma Louise Miller Hofe. He was[Read More…]
