A Berkeley Springs man was among three men charged on Tuesday, June 25 in a Maryland investigation into the sexual solicitation of minors. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office announced on Thursday their Digital Investigations & Forensics Unit, aided by the Criminal Investigations Unit, conducted an operation that sought out human[Read More…]
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Maryland launches Cannabis Workforce Development effort
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced the launch of the Cannabis Workforce Development Program, an effort of the Maryland Cannabis Administration. The new program aims to train and support workers for Maryland’s growing cannabis industries. Recreational cannabis became legal a year ago, on July 1, 2023. Medical cannabis became legal[Read More…]
Chilled Cocoa Crawl returns for summer holiday weekend
The third annual Chilled Cocoa Crawl will take place in Berkeley Springs this Friday, July 5 from 4-8 p.m. Well known for their December Cocoa Crawl event, Hometown Holidays in Berkeley Springs is excited to present a chilled version again this summer. Businesses from Berkeley Springs have come together to[Read More…]
Woodmont Lodge makes a rare public appearance
by Lisa Schauer For the first time, the historic Woodmont Lodge is open to the public for monthly history and conservation tours, and an open house this summer. The lodge and its surrounding 1,400-acre grounds are owned by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and managed by the Woodmont chapter[Read More…]
Long time Hancock AD, coach inducted into county sports Hall of Fame
by Geoff Fox The weekend of July 20 and July 21 is Hall of Fame weekend. While the national attention is looking to Cooperstown, N.Y., and the National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 21, attention locally will be looking to Hagerstown and the Washington County Sports Hall of Fame[Read More…]
Hancock council to meet Tuesday, July 9
Hancock town officials will be holding their monthly town meeting will be held Tuesday night, July 9, at 7 p.m. in the Hancock Town Hall and Community Center. There will also be reports from departments and committees such as police, Public Works, and the town’s attorney. There will also be[Read More…]
Hancock Middle-Senior High School to get extra funding, services as Community School
by Geoff Fox Hancock Middle-Senior High School has received grant funding to be designated as a “Community School”, said school officials on Tuesday. The grant and designation will enable the school to implement a range of initiatives at addressing the diverse needs of its students and fostering a culture of[Read More…]
Scharlett K. Sauter
Scharlett K. Sauter 1948-2024 Scharlett K. Sauter (Shug), age 76, of Warfordsburg, Pa. passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at her home. Born January 25, 1948, in Swanton, Md., she was the daughter of the late Charles Harvey and Pearl Martin. Scharlett was a graduate of Hancock High School,[Read More…]
Y. Rhea Spears
Y. Rhea Spears 1936-2024 Y. Rhea Spears, age 88, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at the Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center. Born May 14, 1936 in Duffield, Va., he was the son of the late John Wesley “John Penny” Spears, Sr. and the late Bertie Ethel Vaughn[Read More…]
Andrew Bernard Jurick
Andrew Bernard Jurick 1931-2024 Andrew Bernard Jurick, age 92, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at Fahrney-Keedy Senior Living Center in Boonsboro, Md. Born September 7, 1931 in Clarksburg, W.Va., he was the son of the late John Joseph and Mary Krischock Jurick. He was a[Read More…]
