The Washington County Chamber of Commerce hosted its 26th Annual Business Awards event the evening of February 26 at The Maryland Theatre. Over 450 guests attended. Community members and leaders of local businesses and nonprofits happily mingled before the winners were named. The At Your Service award is given to[Read More…]
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Naomi Virginia Michael
Naomi Virginia Michael 1929-2025 Naomi Virginia Michael, 95, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center. Naomi was born March 18, 1929 in Morgan County to the late Harley Lavan Householder and Rosetta Wolfel Householder. She attended Spohrs Crossroads School in Morgan County and[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of March 3-9: March 3 Service to advise, 100 block West High Street. Subject advised. Service to advise, 200 block West High Street. Subject advised. Service to advise, 100 block Washington Street. Subject advised. Service to advise, 100 block[Read More…]
Five Maryland watersheds selected for environmental restoration and economic development grant
Maryland has selected the five watersheds in the state that will receive initial state grant funding as part of the Whole Watershed Act. These watershed-scale restoration efforts will contribute to both short-term and lasting economic benefits in the state of Maryland, say state officials. “When we preserve and protect Maryland’s[Read More…]
ZED by Duane M. Abel
Mud rain hits area (and our cars)
Many local residents were scratching their heads on Saturday morning as they looked at their cars and trucks covered in an unusual sort of dirt pattern. Rain fell on Friday evening and overnight, and delivered an unusual weather phenomenon called “mud rain.” “The southwest … has been experiencing dust storms[Read More…]
One case of Measles confirmed in Maryland resident with recent international travel
The Maryland Department of Health and Howard County health officials announced today a positive case of measles in a Howard County resident who recently traveled internationally. This case is not associated with the measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico. Out of an abundance of caution, health officials are coordinating[Read More…]
Trees along C&O marked for removal, trimming
by Geoff Fox A few trees along the C&O Canal in Hancock have been marked with an orange band or cross while some have been marked with a dot to denote they need some attention by arborists. The C&O Canal National Historical Park has identified the marked trees as needing[Read More…]
County lifts burn ban
The Washington County Office of Emergency Management, by order of the Board of County Commissioners, lifted the county wide burn ban on Monday, March 10. The burn ban was enacted due to prolonged dry conditions and increased fire risk. Recent weather conditions, including increased humidity and rainfall, have improved conditions;[Read More…]
Bus carrying Hancock students damaged along I-70
by Geoff Fox A school bus carrying 18 Hancock students back to the school was involved in a minor accident on Interstate 70 last Friday, March 7, near the I-70 and I-81 interchange. The bus was headed back to Hancock from Boyd J. Michael, III Technical High School when it[Read More…]
