by Geoff Fox Hancock lost a councilman on Tuesday night and gained a town manager within minutes of each other during the July town meeting in Hancock’s town hall. Michael Faith resigned his seat from the town council just a few months after being appointed to replace Misty Cubbage, who[Read More…]
Public Notice
Early voting in Maryland primary starts July 7
Registered voters in Maryland can cast early ballots in the state’s gubernatorial primary election starting this Thursday, July 7. Early in-person voting takes place through July 14 at each county’ s early voting center. Those centers are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Washington County has two Early Voting[Read More…]
Summer brings back the hefty & stinging European hornets
by Kate Evans European hornets are giantsized hornets that look like huge yellow jackets and they have returned. They can be found flying at night around porch lights, guzzling at hummingbird feeders during the day, hanging around water faucets and buzzing around garbage cans looking for food. They also eat[Read More…]
Share your thoughts on proposal to repair sewer system near C&O Canal
The National Park Service (NPS), in partnership with DC Water, welcomes public review of a proposal to repair three segments of a sanitary sewer system adjacent to the Clara Barton Parkway between Lock 14 and the Chain Bridge in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Comments can[Read More…]
Maryland State Police warn public of online sexual extortion of minors
Maryland State Police remind parents of online safety and to be aware of online scams involving the sexual extortion of minors. The Maryland State Police have received numerous re- ports of minors being contacted by other social media users who begin chatting with them via messaging services such as[Read More…]
Hancock council approves $4 million budget for FY2023
by Geoff Fox Fiscal year 2023 begins July 1, 2022 and the Town of Hancock has presented and approved a budget that would see projected revenues top $4 million while projected expenses sit at $3.3 million. The budget was presented during a brief public hearing on June 7. No member[Read More…]
Chronic Wasting Disease detected in 53 deer in Western Maryland
Map of chronic wasting disease management area in Allegany and Washington counties The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has re- ported that 53 white-tailed deer sampled within Allegany and Washington counties in 2021 tested positive for chronic wasting disease, a neurodegenerative disease found in deer and elk. All of Maryland’s[Read More…]
Voters can register to vote online
The Maryland State Board of Elections (SBE) is encouraging eligible voters interested in casting a ballot in July’s primary election to register to vote online. SBE is also urging those who are already registered to confirm their latest district and polling place information using the online voter lookup tool. The[Read More…]
Public Notice week of June 1, 2022
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 79136 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF Catherine Ann Hartman. Notice is given that Donald Kyle Hartman, 19 Pileated Woodpecker Lane, Hedgesville, WV 25427 was on May 20, 2022 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of[Read More…]
