by Geoff Fox Maryland State Police are warning motorists during the holiday season and to take proper precautions to reduce their vehicles being stolen. Police said this is especially true for owners of Hyundai and Kia vehicles, which have been stolen at an increased rate in Maryland and nationwide, according[Read More…]
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Hancock Fire Company responds to multiple accidents over holiday weekend
by Geoff Fox Hancock Fire Department responded to three multi-vehicle accidents on Interstate 70 in the evening hours of Sunday, November 27. A total of 11 vehicles were involved in both accidents. Traffic was heavy on the interstate at the end of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Deputy Chief Ben Hoopengardner[Read More…]
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Pennsylvania Elks holds soccer shoot
Chambersburg Elks Lodge #600 Local held their Soccer Shoot on Sunday, November 20, at the Alumni Community Building in McConnellsburg, Pa. The players received decorations with their name and score on it and a medal for their placement. The Sheeder family donated two raffle items to help with cost of[Read More…]
Hancock man gets probation for threats
Jared A. Cubbage, 24, of Hancock was sentenced to 1- 5 years in prison after pleading guilty to making threats of terroristic acts last year in West Virginia. Cubbage made the plea as part of a plea agreement in Morgan County Circuit Court in Berkeley Springs earlier this month. Prison[Read More…]
Washington County government systems hit by “cybersecurity incident”
County officials have announced that last Thursday, November 24, they “became aware of a cybersecurity incident, resulting in disruption to certain computer systems, the County’ s website, and certain County services.” As of Monday, the county was still working to “restore County services that were impacted by the cybersecurity incident[Read More…]
Pennies For Patients starting up
by Geoff Fox Get out your spare, loose change and give it to your student at Hancock Elementary or Hancock Middle-Senior High School as the Pennies For Patients program has once again started at both schools. Last year, the students and Hancock community proved more than generous by raising $2,095.25,[Read More…]
Moving indoors: Yoga offers winter exercise, balance & other benefits for all ages
by Kate Evans As inclement winter weather moves closer, outdoor activities can become more difficult. Freezing temperatures also bring risks of falling, making indoor exercise suddenly more appealing. Yoga is one form of exercise that strengthens both the mind and body and offers a host of benefits for its practitioners.[Read More…]
Cold didn’t dampen Miracle on Main Street, tree lighting
by Geoff Fox Folks turned out to support the businesses in Hancock and vendors set up along Main Street last Saturday as part of Miracle on Main Street. They huddled close together later in the evening for the lighting of and the arrival of a certain jolly old man. Miracle[Read More…]

