Nannie M. Spears Nannie Mae Spears, 82, of Berkeley Springs, died Monday, June 1, 2026 at Allegany Health Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cumberland, Md. Full obituary will be announced in The Hancock News. Arrangements are being handled by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs.
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Brian D. Cain
Brian D. Cain 1958-2026 Brian Dale Cain, age 67, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born September 16, 1958 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Stanley Leo “Duke” and Phyllis Lorraine McBee Cain. He was a 1978[Read More…]
Eric (Rick) Ricardo Barnhart
Eric (Rick) Ricardo Barnhart 1955-2026 Eric “Rick” Ricardo Barnhart, 70, of Needmore, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at home on May 20, 2026, surrounded by his loving family under Hospice care. Born December 18, 1955 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., Rick was the son of the late James E. and Gwendolyn[Read More…]
Hancock High School honors 24 grads in Class of 2026
by Geoff Fox Last Tuesday evening saw 24 Hancock High School seniors say goodbye to the school and hello to the next chapter in their lives. After some last-minute preparation and togetherness in the school’s cafeteria, the graduates marched to the auditorium where family and friends waited. When the band[Read More…]
David Quay Helman
David Quay Helman 1953-2026 David Quay Helman, 72, of Hancock, Md., passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at UPMC Harrisburg, Pa. Born August 3, 1953, in McConnellsburg, Pa., he was the son of the late Quay Helman and Ruby Hull Helman Swain. He enjoyed watching game shows and professional baseball.[Read More…]
Leon Arlie Ward
Leon Arlie Ward 1947-2026 Leon Arlie Ward, 78, of Hancock, Md., passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at home. Born September 27, 1947 in Hagerstown, Md. He was the son of the late Raymond “Bud” and Opal Spade Ward. Leon is survived by his wife Sharon. Children Jerry (Heather) Ward, Danielle[Read More…]
Stanley Eugene Shoemaker, Jr.
Stanley Eugene Shoemaker, Jr. 1958-2026 Stanley Eugene Shoemaker, Jr., age 68, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026 at WeCare at Rolling Meadows in Waynesburg, Pa. Born January 30, 1958 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Stanley Eugene Shoemaker, Sr. and[Read More…]
Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, May 18, through Sunday, May 24: May 18 Harassment, 100 block West Main Street. Subject advised. Traffic enforcement, Hancock area. One stop. Sex offense reported, first block Blue Hill Road. Investigation started. Fraud, 300 block North Pennsylvania[Read More…]
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Maryland employment rose by 2,800 jobs in April
New employment estimates released on May 22 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) suggest total nonfarm employment in Maryland rose by 2,800 jobs in April. BLS also revised its preliminary estimates of Maryland employment in March upwards by another 2,100 jobs to a gain of 5,300 jobs in March.[Read More…]
