by Geoff Fox Paul Imphong Field at Hancock Middle-Senior High School will be quiet on Friday nights this fall following the news that the school doesn’t have enough student athletes to field a football team in 2026. The school announced the change last Friday afternoon, August 21. In a post[Read More…]
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Woodmont Lodge to host Open House Sept. 13
The Historic Woodmont Lodge west of Hancock will hold its annual Open House on Sunday, September 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Located at 11761 Woodmont Road, the lodge is an historically important hunting club and property that has welcomed well-known figures throughout its operations. The lodge and lands[Read More…]
Hunter’s has new owners with plans with new additions to historic hardware business
One of the oldest continually operating businesses in Morgan County has entered a new era with new owners. Local businessman Jay Patel purchased Hunter’s Hardware, located on Washington and Independence Streets, from Danny Davison on July 23. Patel has owned and operated the 7-11 in downtown Berkeley Springs for more[Read More…]
Town continues pressure on owners of blighted properties to advance repairs or demo
by Geoff Fox Hancock town attorney Ed Kuczynski and Town Manager Mike Faith recently held a conference with Kenneth Apple and Jordan Butts in District Court regarding the conditions of their dilapidated properties on Main Street and High Street in Hancock. Both property owners have been notified that they must[Read More…]
Hancock groups get $40,000 in gaming funds
by Geoff Fox The Washington County Gaming Commission last Tuesday, August 11 announced the distribution of gaming funds to the Washington County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association and 54 local charitable organizations. Of those 54 organizations, three of them are Hancock-based. They received a combined $40,000 from the gaming funds.[Read More…]
Maryland dedicates newest state park — Wetipquin Creek State Park
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources offered local officials and special guests a preview of Wetipquin Creek State Park on Tuesday, July 21 as the state celebrated the acquisition of the 445-acre property that will become Wicomico County’s first state park. The Maryland Park Service named this newest park in[Read More…]
Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, August 10, through Sunday, August 16: August 10 Check well-being, Hancock area. Unable to locate subjects. Disorderly conduct, 100 block West Main Street. Report to follow. 911 hang up, first block West High Street. Medical. Service to[Read More…]
Flock cameras in Hancock don’t work, officials working to have them removed
by Geoff Fox A major concern across the country within the last few months has been the increasing awareness of the number of towns having put up Flock cameras that publicly track traffic movements. The public has expressed growing outrage over the data the cameras collect about private citizen movements[Read More…]
Strong raises concern to fellow councilmembers, mayor about bid process, closed meetings
by Geoff Fox Hancock Councilman Richard Strong aired some questions and concerns about town issues during the last council meeting. During the meeting, Strong read from a prepared statement and provided a copy to The Hancock News prior to the meeting. Strong said he had been approached by an individual[Read More…]
Wilma Jean Yost
Wilma Jean Yost 1941-2026 Wilma Jean Yost, age 84, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, in Winchester, Va. Born Thursday, October 16, 1941, in Hancock, Md., she was the beloved daughter of the late Jacob Mitchell and Esther Landers. Wilma worked for Hepburn Orchards until they[Read More…]
