Eugene Duane Long 1952-2022 Eugene Duane Long, age 69, of Hedgesville, W.Va., died on Monday, July 25, 2022 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born September 21, 1952 in San Antonio, Texas, he was the son of Georgia LaVerne Bishop Long, of Berkeley Springs,[Read More…]
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Lester “Fuzzy” J. Souders
Lester “Fuzzy” J. Souders 1936-2022 Lester “Fuzzy” J. Souders, 86, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Winchester Medical Center. Born January 25, 1936, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Virginia Stotler Souders, and the husband of Doris J. Souders, who passed away November 7,[Read More…]
Cases of local vandalism call town security cameras into question
By Geoff Fox Vandalism of picnic tables and Civil War kiosks have caught the ire of former Mayor Dan Murphy, raising concern about the town’s security cameras around town. Murphy spoke during citizens’ comments at the July meeting about the town’ s museum from the second floor of Town Hall[Read More…]
National Night Out Tuesday, August 2
by Geoff Fox Next Tuesday, August 2, Widmeyer Park will be a busy place as folks from around the Hancock park for National Night Out. National Night Out begins at 6 p.m. This year’s event will once again have free food prepared by the Hancock Lions Club with hot dogs,[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of July 18-24: July 18 Traffic enforcement in the Hancock area with three stops. Assisted West Virginia State Police. Information exchanged. Property damage accident in the 100 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. Information exchanged. Alarm in the first block of[Read More…]
Fishing mentor sessions offered by Maryland DNR
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering free mentored fishing training and practice sessions in August to college students and adults aged 18 and older. The program will comprise four sessions in various locations in Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties, culminating with a fishing tournament on August[Read More…]
Pennland Pure wins American Cheese Society Awards
by Lisa Schauer Pennland Pure of Hancock recently won three awards for its cheeses, the American Cheese Society announced at its annual conference in Portland, Oregon last Wednesday, July 20. About 200 companies from across North and South America entered 1,387 cheese products in 120 categories for the competition. Judges[Read More…]
Special meeting, workshop Thursday evening
Town officials will be holding a special town meeting followed by a workshop tomorrow evening, July 28, at 6 p.m. in the Hancock Town Hall and Community Center. The special meeting will be to vote on appointing a new councilperson to fill the seat vacated by Mike Faith after he[Read More…]
New BA.5 variant causing most COVID cases now, including reinfections
by Kate Shunney Most new COVID-19 cases nationwide are tied to the newest BA.5 variant of the virus, according to CDC officials. Washington County reported 55 new cases of COVID on Friday, July 22. The BA dominant strain of COVID-19 is what public health workers are calling “highly transmissible” and[Read More…]
Maryland hunters can now enter 2022 black bear hunt lottery
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting applications for the 2022 black bear hunt lottery. Successful applicants will receive a permit valid for the 6-day hunting season, which for the first time includes a Saturday. The hunt will be open October 24-29 in Allegany, Frederick, Garrett and[Read More…]
