Public Notice
Council discusses ways to permit food trucks, temporary stands under existing mobile home ordinance
by Geoff Fox Hancock town officials are weighing their options to change or fully enforce a town ordinance regarding mobile homes and vehicles within their town limits. A special town meeting on the subject was held this Monday, August 15. Councilman Roland Lanehart, Jr. said he talked to a number[Read More…]
PennDOT to hold public meeting and plans for U.S. 522 White Oak Run Bridge project
by Geoff Fox The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will be holding a public meeting and plans display for the bridge on U.S. 522 (Great Cove Road) over White Oak Run on Monday, August 15, from 6-7 p.m. at the Bethel Township Municipal Building, 289 Long Hollow Road, in Warfordsburg.[Read More…]
Maryland State Board of Elections extends multiple deadlines
The Maryland State Board of Elections (SBE) recently voted to extend three deadlines related to the 2022 Gubernatorial Elections due to the primary being held roughly three weeks later than originally planned. By Order filed March 15, In the Matter of 2022 Legislative Districting of the State, the Maryland Court[Read More…]
Mobile home ordinance called into question; council to seek public input at Aug. 15 workshop
by Geoff Fox Town officials will be holding a workshop on Monday, August 15 at 6 p.m. to discuss and receive public input pertaining to the town’ s ordinance on Mobile Homes and Vehicles. The workshop comes after Mayor Tim Smith was questioned if someone was able to put a[Read More…]
PennDOT to hold public meeting, sharing display for I-70 ramp
by Geoff Fox PennDOT is developing plans for a project along Interstate 70 in the Amaranth area and will be holding a public meeting showcasing the project. The project being developed is for the I-70, Amaranth off-ramp bridge being replaced. The bridge carries the offramp over McKees Run and located[Read More…]
Special meeting, workshop Thursday evening
Town officials will be holding a special town meeting followed by a workshop tomorrow evening, July 28, at 6 p.m. in the Hancock Town Hall and Community Center. The special meeting will be to vote on appointing a new councilperson to fill the seat vacated by Mike Faith after he[Read More…]
Storm rips through Hancock leaving damage and no power in wake
Editor’s note: This story has been updated since it was first published on Jul 24th by Geoff Fox Residents in Hancock were rocked by a quick moving, powerful storm that uprooted trees, knocked out windows, and knocked out power to a number of folks Saturday evening. The storm came through[Read More…]
Cline, Wagner and Keefer top incumbents in County Commission primary
Washington County Board of Commissioners President Jeffery Cline was the top vote-getter in the crowded commission race in Tuesday’s primary election. Cline, Randall Wagner and Wayne Keefer — all incumbent commissioners — emerged as the top three candidates on the GOP ballot for county voters. John Barr and Derek Harvey[Read More…]
Western Maryland residents asked for input on economic development plan
On behalf of Tri-County Council for Western Maryland, The Washington County Department of Business Development has invited residents in Western Maryland to complete the following survey. “Your input will be used to create Tri-County Council’s 5-year economic development strategy and will help guide federal funding to the most needed projects[Read More…]
