by Melinda Myers Start this year’s tree pest management with a stroll through the landscape. As you enjoy the scenery, be sure to look for any unwelcome pests that may be over- wintering on the twigs of trees. Look for and remove egg masses of tent caterpillars now through spring.[Read More…]
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History professor to lead talk about “Union League Raid in Berkeley Springs in 1864”
Dr. Randall Gooden, a professor of history at Clayton State University in Morrow, Georgia, will speak to the Morgan County Historical and Generalogical Society about the “Union League Raid in Berkeley Springs in 1864.” Everyone is welcome to attend the free presentation on Thursday, March 16, at 7 p.m. at[Read More…]
Area historian to talk about new edition of Civil War book
Award-winning author Steve French will be signing the new paperback edition of his book, Phantoms of the South Fork: Captain McNeill and His Rangers on Saturday, March 11 from 1-3 p.m. at the Hedgesville Library. Just released by Kent State University Press, the nonfiction book chronicles the Civil War exploits[Read More…]
Dot Foods names New CEO, President
Dot Foods, Inc., North America’s largest food industry redistributor, is announcing changes across its executive team as several longtime leaders take on new responsibilities. Dot’ s new Chief Executive Officer is Dick Tracy, the youngest of founders Robert and Dorothy Tracy’s 12 children. He joined the family business in 1991[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of February 27-March 5: February 27 911 hang-up, 100 block East Main Street. Accidental. Assisted Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, 100 block West Main Street. Stalking case. Traffic enforcement, Hancock area, one stop. February 28 Service to advise, 100 block[Read More…]
Marylanders urged to check for recalls during Vehicle Safety Recalls Week
The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration is high-lighting Vehicle Safety Recalls Week from March 6-12 to encourage Marylanders to proactively check their vehicles’ recall status and have any open recalls resolved immediately. All repairs for recalls are free at an authorized dealership. “During Vehicle Safety Recalls Week, we[Read More…]
ZED by Duane M. Abel
Winter’s last stand???
Food Pantry to be open March 21 at high school
by Geoff Fox Hancock Middle-Senior High School will be holding their monthly food pantry on Tuesday, March 21 at 3:45 p.m. The food pantry is typically held on the third Tuesday of each month from 3:45 p.m. until 4:45 p.m. from October through May. While the public is invited to[Read More…]
VR comes to Martha’s House through connection grant
by Geoff Fox Kids visiting Martha’s House in downtown Hancock for activities will now be able to visit places around the world in living color without ever leaving the building or Hancock. Martha’s House was able to purchase 15 Meta Quest 2 virtual reality headset and controllers with a large[Read More…]
