by Geoff Fox Former Mayor Dan Murphy came before the current mayor and council to discuss a couple things about the beautification of Hancock and concerns expressed to him for other people. Murphy started out by praising the town’s parks and their upkeep. He said the town had been praised[Read More…]
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Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, May 11, through Sunday, May 17: May 11 Alarm, 300 block North Pennsylvania Avenue. Unfounded. Suspicious person, 100 block East Main Street. Subject checked and moved on. May 12 Parking complaint, Dale Street. Vehicle gone on arrival,[Read More…]
Hancock High School presented Goodwill Cup
Hancock Middle-Senior High School was recently awarded the Goodwill Cup from Horizon Goodwill Industries and earned a donation to the school. Beside receiving the cup, the school was also awarded $1,000 from the Education Foundation of Washington County Public Schools. David Shuster from Horizon Goodwill presented the trophy to Community[Read More…]
Maryland Annual Wildfire Report shows more, bigger wildfires
The number of wildfires in Maryland in 2025 remained steady but total acres burned nearly doubled, largely due to arson, according to the Maryland Forest Service’s Annual Wildland Fire Report. The report covers wildfires across 3.2 million acres of land overseen by the Maryland Forest Service. In Maryland, 172 wildland[Read More…]
Maryland Park Service dedicates Freedman’s State Park in Montgomery County, preserving African American history
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources, the Office of Governor Wes Moore, and local partners dedicated a new Maryland state park on May 15 that pays tribute to a significant chapter of the state’s African American history. The newly dedicated park—Freedman’s State Park in northeastern Montgomery County—comprises a little more[Read More…]
MDE issues drought warning for Washington County, meteorologist says no immediate relief in forecast
by Geoff Fox It’s rained in Washington County and promises of rain are in forecasts, but the Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a drought warning for much of the state, including Washington County. The announcement came on Thursday, May 14. The warning is due to persistent rainfall deficits[Read More…]
PSP investigates accident, horse thefts
Pennsylvania State Police responded to an accident just after 8 a.m. on Friday, May 1, along Interstate 70 in the Warfordsburg area where a car struck a road sign on the shoulder. According to police, the vehicle was traveling eastbound on I-70 around the 169-mile marker when, for an unknown[Read More…]
Panthers compete in county championships, seniors recognized
by Geoff Fox The Hancock Panthers track team took to the track at South High last Wednesday, May 6, for the Washington County Public Schools Championships and to participate in a senior recognition event. Each school’s seniors were recognized at the event and were escorted by their parents. Ethan Hill[Read More…]
Carol E. Moats
Carol E. Moats 1940-2026 Carol E. Moats, 86, of McConnellsburg, Pa. passed away on May 04, 2026, at her home with her family by her side under Grane Hospice Care. Carol was born on March 02, 1940, in Big Cove Tannery, Pa., the daughter of the late Jacob W. Everts[Read More…]
C&O Canal Association seeks volunteer helpers for park projects in June
The C&O Canal Association, which supports projects and care of the National Historical Park, is seeking additional helping hands for some park projects in June. The Volunteers In the Park will be undertaking several large efforts that need more labor. The association has a “small cadre of dedicated volunteers referred[Read More…]
