The Delectable Mountain Quilt Guild of Berkeley Springs will be holding their 21st Annual Yard Square Quilt Auction on Saturday, September 5 at 2 p.m. at the Star Theater in Berkeley Springs. This annual event has raised over $118,000 for community charities through the creation and sale of 1,045 quilts.[Read More…]
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Newest organizations that need volunteers:
Interfaith Service Coalition – Help to sort, package and handout food bags during Monthly Produce distribution. 1st Wednesday of each month 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Loaves & Fishes Thrift Store – Help to sort donations every Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. or help to sort, clean and price donations. Monday[Read More…]
Soap making workshop set for Sept. 17
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will be hosting a workshop showing people how to make soap. In the free hands-on workshop, they’ll show how to turn basic ingredients into homemade bar soap and then transform it into custom dish soap and laundry detergent. The workshop will[Read More…]
PSP reminds businesses, establishments about Skill Games Decision deadline
Pennsylvania State Police is providing guidance and recommendations to businesses and establishments currently operate skill game machines to help prepare for the upcoming compliance deadline following the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania’s recent decision. On June 15, the state’s Supreme Court ruled “skill game” devices, often found in taverns, restaurants, social[Read More…]
Attorneys General announce Meta settlement & new child safety reforms for social media
A landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.— considered to be the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s – has been announced by state attorneys general, who joined in a lawsuit about dangers to youth on social media platforms.[Read More…]
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Town addresses unauthorized fire hydrant use
by Geoff Fox The Town of Hancock is asking residents to keep an eye out for contractors or companies connecting to the fire hydrants in town without authorization. In a social media post on Thursday, August 27, the town said each summer there are individuals drawing water without permission and[Read More…]
Knights of Columbus to honor first responders, 9/11 responders at special Mass
The Knights of Columbus Council 12191 will be holding their second annual Blue Mass next Thursday, September 10, at 6 p.m. at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church in Berkeley Springs. The Blue Mass will be honoring, recognizing, and praying for first responders from Morgan County, Washington County (Hancock), and[Read More…]
Halloween Parade is creeping up, time to plan entry
by Geoff Fox The Hancock Rotary’s 79th annual Halloween Parade is coming up at the end of October and the public is asked to consider what entry they might like to add to the regional tradition. The parade will be held Wednesday, October 28, beginning at 7 p.m. A rain[Read More…]
Online threat triggers police response to Hancock schools
by Geoff Fox Classes at schools in Hancock have been in session for one week and already there has been a social media post threat referencing the school. According to a social media post by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, police concluded an investigation yesterday morning, Tuesday, September 1, into[Read More…]
