by Geoff Fox The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will be holding a public meeting and plans display for the bridge on U.S. 522 (Great Cove Road) over White Oak Run on Monday, August 15, from 6-7 p.m. at the Bethel Township Municipal Building, 289 Long Hollow Road, in Warfordsburg.[Read More…]
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Tri-State to host activities during National Health Center week
Tri-State Community Health Center celebrates National Health Center Week during August 8-12 with fun activities at five sites – including Berkeley Springs and Hancock – honoring patients, staff, stakeholders, agricultural workers and the homeless. Tri-State Community Health Center provides high quality health care and support services to improve the quality[Read More…]
Travel plaza on pause as contractors shift
Maryland State Board of Elections extends multiple deadlines
The Maryland State Board of Elections (SBE) recently voted to extend three deadlines related to the 2022 Gubernatorial Elections due to the primary being held roughly three weeks later than originally planned. By Order filed March 15, In the Matter of 2022 Legislative Districting of the State, the Maryland Court[Read More…]
DNR Graduates Maryland Conservation Corps Class of 2022
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) honored 35 members of the 2021-2022 Maryland Conservation Corps during their graduation program on August 3. The ceremony commemorated the members’ completion of 10 months of job training, conservation work, and stewardship with the Maryland Park Service. Members from across the country, all[Read More…]
First responders in Fulton County respond to “swatting” incident
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a false report incident in the Warfordburg area on August 1 that saw first responders respond to an alleged shooting on Bradshaw Road. Just after 1 p.m. on Monday, August 1, members of the Pennsylvania State Police- McConnellsburg, Needmore Volunteer Fire Department, and Emergency Medical[Read More…]
Maryland Farmers’ Market Week is August 7-13
Governor Larry Hogan declared August 7-13 as Maryland Farmers’ Market Week to recognize the 97 farmers markets across the state that provide citizens with access to fresh, local produce and other Maryland-made items. He encourages residents and visitors to celebrate Maryland Farmers’ Market Week by visiting a nearby market[Read More…]
State data says Hancock has seen 883 confirmed cases of COVID
by Geoff Fox Two plus years into the COVID pandemic, and Hancock residents have had 883 confirmed cases of the respiratory virus. As of Monday, Washington County residents have reported 37,653 cases of the virus since reporting began in 2020. In Maryland, Montgomery County has had the most cases, sitting[Read More…]
Hancock Panthers travel to Ravens’ tournament
by Lisa Schauer Thirteen members of the Hancock Panthers varsity football team traveled to Howard County on July 16 for the Baltimore Ravens 7-on-7 football tournament. The Ravens 7-on-7 football tournament serves as a summer primer for 72 high school teams from around the area as they prepare for the[Read More…]
