by Geoff Fox Town officials last month agreed to make meeting rooms on the second floor of Town Hall more comfortable for those who use them regularly in all seasons. Council members had heard how the Girl Scouts room on the second floor of the community center needs an air[Read More…]
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America’s 9/11 Ride roars through Hancock
If you were in town around 11 a.m. Friday morning and heard a steady rumbling, it wasn’t an earthquake, it was the sound of over 400 motorcycles making their way through town. In the past, the motorcycles would stay on Interstate 68 and Interstate 70 as they traveled to Washington[Read More…]
McCarty completes Basic Cadet Training for U.S. Air Force
by Geoff Fox Isidora McCarty of Hancock is going to be flying high pretty soon as she recently completed Basic Cadet Training for the United States Air Force. McCarty was in Basic Cadet Training from June 24 through August 5 and was accepted into the Air Force Academy on August[Read More…]
JustServe launches in Hancock, helps local organizations connect with volunteers
Local nonprofit, faith-based, school, government and community organizations looking for volunteers have a simple, free way to share their needs through JustServe.org and the JustServe app. JustServe is a volunteer-matching platform designed to help individuals, families and groups find meaningful service opportunities in their area or remotely. Organizations can post[Read More…]
Hancock Panthers won’t hit the football field in 2026 due to shortage of players
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…]
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…]
