Amid an increase in norovirus cases across the U.S., health officials are urging residents to remain vigilant against this highly contagious virus. Commonly known as the “stomach bug,” norovirus spreads quickly in communities, especially in close-contact settings such as schools, nursing homes, and daycare centers. Nationally, outbreaks of Norovirus are[Read More…]
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Community mental health event set at high school
Hancock Middle-Senior High School will be hosting a Community Mental Health event on Thursday, January 16, from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. in the school’s auditorium. It’s open to the public and all ages are invited to attend. There will be hands-on activities as well as a guest speaker. The[Read More…]
Hancock girls varsity basketball poised to return
A post-holiday return to the basketball court was paused on Monday, rescheduling a trip by the Hancock girls varsity basketball team to play Turkeyfoot Valley Area High School and kick off 2025 games. The Lady Panthers are poised to head into the middle of their season with a 1-3 record,[Read More…]
Your snowy scenes
Readers and local residents shared their snow pictures with The Hancock News on Monday as kids and pets enjoyed the first snow day of 2025.
Snow showed up!
by Geoff Fox The first snow of 2025 has hit the Hancock area as the first flakes started falling later Sunday evening, January 5. Hancock Public Works were out that evening around 11:30 p.m. as they started plowing and salting the town roads, Town Manager Mike Faith said during a[Read More…]
Dianna Marie Diehl
Dianna Marie Diehl 1948-2024 Dianna Marie Diehl, age 76, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Winchester Medical Center. Born August 16, 1948 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Calvin Julian and Helen Marie Waugh Weber. Dianna was a high[Read More…]
Mary Ann Yost
Mary Ann Yost 1951-2024 Mary Ann Yost, age 73, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Blue Ridge Hospice in Winchester, Va. Born March 3, 1951 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late William Charlie and Anne Mary Mencer Dailey. Mary[Read More…]
Put tools in place to avoid financial scams & ripoffs
by Deb Miller, JD Looking for ways to avoid being financially exploited? In today’s world, an ounce of prevention is worth its weight in gold and silver combined. We are hearing more about financial scams, online fraud, and other ripoffs. We’re sitting ducks, evidently. Just about anyone with more than[Read More…]
HCC Foundation announces new scholarship
The Hagerstown Community College Foundation recently received a $25,000 donation to establish the Rick Lowman ’69 and Melanie Files Scholarship, an endowed fund that will provide financial support to students beginning in the fall of 2025. This scholarship aims to assist students in achieving their academic and career goals by[Read More…]
How to handle after-Christmas returns
by Geoff Fox With the Christmas rush over and all the presents have been given and opened, there might be a few of those gifts that have to go back to the store. The pants might be too small. A toy is missing pieces. The shirt might not be the[Read More…]
