The Washington County Board of County Commissioners has said that the countywide burn ban remains in effect for the second full week. Officials will continue to monitor weather conditions and reevaluate the ban on Friday, April 4 to determine if it should be lifted or extended further. Continued dry conditions[Read More…]

Washington County will keep their county-wide burn ban in effect for at least another week due to ongoing dry conditions and a forecast with minimal rain, county officials announced on Monday. Officials will continue to monitor weather conditions and reassess the ban on Monday, March 31, to determine if it[Read More…]

The Washington County Office of Emergency Management, by order of the Board of County Commissioners, announces that the countywide burn ban is reinstated effective immediately due to increased fire risk and dry conditions. All outdoor burning is strictly prohibited and will remain in effect for a minimum of one(1) week.[Read More…]

A fire destroyed a house in Little Orleans the morning of Monday, January 27, just after 8:30 a.m. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshall, Jerry Miller discovered the fire at the two-story residence in the 11200 block of Price Road in Little Orleans. The Fire Marshall did not say[Read More…]

Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, January 13, through Sunday, January 19: January 13 High Street and Rt522, property damage accident – Good intent call, disabled vehicle. Jackson Street, disturbance – Family dispute, parties separated. Limestone Road, undesirable person – Subject left prior[Read More…]

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…]

by Geoff Fox The Hancock Police Department responded to a report of multiple gunshots in the area of Pennsylvania Avenue and Washington Street on Tuesday, December 17. Police arrived within minutes and were told by many residents that gunshots came from behind Grace Christian Fellowship Church at 130 North Pennsylvania[Read More…]

Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, December 9, through Sunday, December 15: December 9 Harassment, 100 block North Pennsylvania Avenue. Subject advised. Parking complaint, 100 block North Pennsylvania Avenue. Subject advised. Traffic enforcement, Hancock area. One stop. Traffic hazard, West High Street/Virginia Avenue.[Read More…]

Hancock Fire Department quickly handled a fire at a residence on Fairview Drive on Monday evening, December 16. Crews were dispatched at 5:03 p.m. for a single-story house fire at 126 Fairview Drive in Hancock. A neighbor had discovered the fire. When crews arrived, they found fire coming from the[Read More…]

Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, September 16, through Sunday, September 22: September 16 Alarm, 300 block North Pennsylvania Avenue. Building secure. Service to advise, 100 block West High Street. Subject advised. Trespassing, 200 block West Main Street. Information given for trespass. Traffic[Read More…]