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Measles exposures touch Maryland & West Virginia; health officials share vaccine and immunity facts

by Kate Evans According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), measles cases are being watched in 15 jurisdictions: Alaska, California, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York City, New York State, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont and Washington. An outbreak in Texas has infected[Read More…]

Roy “Keith” Morris

Roy “Keith” Morris 1977-2025 Roy “Keith” Morris, 47, of Hancock, Md., passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025, at his home. Born Wednesday, July 20, 1977, in McConnellsburg, Pa., he was the son of Debra (Bishop) Kerns of Hagerstown, Md. and the late Roy “Tim” Morris of North Carolina. Keith was[Read More…]

Bernadine Unger

Bernadine Unger 1940-2025 Bernadine Unger, age 84, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at her home. Born April 3, 1940 in Morgan County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Alva Cleveland and Myrtle Ollie Burton Mason. She was a homemaker. She is survived[Read More…]

New Panther football coach named

by Geoff Fox The Hancock Panthers football team has named a new football coach ahead of the fall season. Hancock Principal Jennifer Ruppenthal sent an email early Tuesday morning, March 18, to Panther families announcing the new coach. “After an extensive search, we are thrilled to welcome Coach Greg Cartrette[Read More…]

Hancock Police Report

Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of March 10-16: March 10 Alarm, 200 block Veterans Parkway. Building secure. Service to advise, 400 block Quaker Creek Drive. Subject advised. 911 hang-up, 200 block Myers Street. Accidental. Traffic enforcement Hancock area. Four stops. Service to advise, 200[Read More…]

Warfordsburg driver dies following I-81 crash

A Warfordsburg Man has died after striking two vehicles on I-81 in the Martinsburg area on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 11. According to the West Virginia State Police, a Dodge truck driven by Steven Souders, 64, of Warfordsburg, Pa. was traveling North on Interstate 81 when his vehicle crossed[Read More…]

Pipeline work to cause delays on Berm Road

by Geoff Fox Work on the natural gas pipeline from Pennsylvania into West Virginia is still ongoing but may create delays for those folks wanting to use Berm Road. Right now, TC Energy is at the stage where they are boring pipe under Berm Road, which may incur temporary closures[Read More…]

Community Dance for All set for March 22

Kick up your heels to the lively fiddle music of the Wind Dance String Band on Saturday March 22 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hancock Performing Arts Center. The Hancock Town Hall is located at 126 W. High Street. Musicians John Devine, fiddle; Tim Smith, guitar; Sam Ellis,[Read More…]