Arthur Lee Conkey, Sr. 1940-2024 Arthur Lee Conkey, Sr., age 84, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at his home. Born March 20, 1940 in Bath N.Y., he was the son of the late George Alexander Conkey and Juanita Gould Conkey Hallett. He was a graduate.[Read More…]
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Bridge over Creek Road to close Tuesday, April 9
Bridge over Creek Road to close Tuesday, April 9 by Geoff Fox The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will be performing patching and paving work on eastbound Interstate 68 at the Creek Road for one night, Tuesday, April 9, at 7 p.m., with all lanes reopening[Read More…]
Demolition started on collapsed building
by Geoff Fox Demolition work began last week on 55 West Main Street after it had collapsed on itself earlier in the week. The sidewalk in front of the building had been fenced off and a board was placed across the door later in the week and by 9 a.m.[Read More…]
Trulieve expands to adult use cannabis
by Geoff Fox In 2016, the Town of Hancock and medicinal cannabis producer Harvest entered into a partnership that saw the town have a five percent interest in the company. Almost three years ago, in May 2021, Trulieve bought out Harvest and has continued the partnership with the Town of[Read More…]
Town approves $600K for splash pad contract
by Geoff Fox In a special town meeting on Tuesday, March 26, town officials unanimously approved a bid of $600,000 bid and awarded the contract to build the town’s splash pad to Splash Pad USA. The splash pad could be completed by Memorial Day, officials said. In talking to Splash[Read More…]
Violet I. Yonker
Violet I. Yonker 1934-2024 Violet I. Yonker, 89, of Little Orleans, Md., passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Born December 10, 1934, in Allegany County, Md., Mrs. Yonker was the daughter of the late Conda Ray Shipley, and Dorothy Marie (Elbin) Shipley. She was also preceded in death by her[Read More…]
Mary Martha Johnson
Mary Martha Johnson 1941-2024 Mary Martha Johnson, age 82, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away Monday, March 25, 2024, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born Thursday, November 13, 1941, in Hancock, Md., she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Martha Gladhill Hull. Mary was a member of Mountain View[Read More…]
Margaret Marie Hutchinson
Margaret Marie Hutchinson 1927-2024 Margaret Marie Hutchinson, age 96, of Great Cacapon, W.Va., died on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at her home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born March 31, 1927 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Thomas Lewis and Rebecca[Read More…]
Hancock’s Main Street will close for demolition of damaged building
by Geoff Fox A portion of Hancock’s Main Street will be closed for several days as crews begin tearing down 55 West Main Street. Work will begin on Friday, March 29. Main Street will be closed from Church Street to Fulton Street, Town Manager Mike Faith said on Thursday. The[Read More…]
Panthers 1-1 as baseball season kicks off
Hancock’s varsity baseball team kicked off their 2024 spring season with a sweep of their cross-river rivals Berkeley Springs last Thursday, March 21. The Panther baseball team delivered a steady stream of runs against the Indians to win 9-0. Sophomore Brooks Norris and Junior Logan Trumpower each brought in two[Read More…]
