Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of January 23-29: January 23 Suspicious vehicle, 300 block Pennsylvania Avenue. Gone on arrival. Traffic enforcement, Hancock area. Two stops. Service to advise, 100 block High Street. Subject advised. Service to advise, Hancock area. Information taken. Assisted Maryland State[Read More…]
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County adopts statewide energy efficiency improvement program to benefit commercial, industrial properties
Washington County Commissioners have approved the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) ordinance to join a statewide program aimed at boosting energy efficiency. Commissioners unanimously approved the C-PACE ordinance to join the statewide program. Passage of the ordinance makes the county eligible to participate in the Maryland Commercial PACE (MDPACE)[Read More…]
Allen murder trial postponed
by Geoff Fox The trial of a Hancock man accused of murdering his roommate has been postponed in Washington County Circuit Court. According to online court documents, the trial for Everett Allen was scheduled to begin on Tuesday, February 7, and run through Thursday, February 9 in Washington County Circuit[Read More…]
ZED by Duane M. Abel
Your handy kitchen cheat sheet for measuring
Even the most experienced cooks and bakers sometimes don’t have all the measuring tools they need, or are suddenly faced with a recipe that measures ingredients in a different way. Below is your kitchen cheat sheet for measuring wet and dry ingredients in multiple ways. You might want to cut[Read More…]
The King starts serving in Hancock
by Geoff Fox Almost three weeks after the BFS convenience store and Little Caesars opened at the new Hancock Travel Plaza, a third part of the plaza’s overall offerings has opened its doors. Burger King officially opened its doors at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 26, with the first order[Read More…]
Free concert Friday of The Sylvan Waters Duo
The Hancock Arts Council will host a free chamber ensemble concert this Friday, February 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hancock Performing Arts Center at Town Hall, located at 126 West High Street in Hancock. The Sylvan Waters Duo is a chamber ensemble formed by the joining of double bassist[Read More…]
County to buy road supply area on Sideling Hill from state
by Kate Shunney & Geoff Fox Washington County officials voted on Tuesday to accept an offer to buy the old Maryland DOT highway maintenance property on Sideling Hill at 2801 National Pike west of Hancock. An agenda for the January 31 meeting of the Washington County Board of Commissioners included[Read More…]
County board of elections to manually audit sample of 2022 ballots
The Washington County Board of Elections has announced that, in compliance with state law, they will manually audit a sample of voted ballots. This audit must be performed after each general election. The Washington County Board of Elections will conduct the Manual Ballot Audit of the 2022 General Election starting[Read More…]
Hancock man arrested, charged with attempted murder in stabbing at restaurant
by Geoff Fox A Hancock man was arrested on Friday, January 27, after allegedly stabbing his wife with a screwdriver. According to a press release from the Hancock Police Department, officers responded to BuddyLou’s Restaurant at 11 East Main Street for an undesirable person at the restaurant. Police said management[Read More…]
