The Hancock News in Maryland is published every Wednesday, except the last week of the year.
Candice Ann Silver 1951-2025 Candice Ann Silver, better known as Candy, age 73, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 12, 2025, with her loving family by her side. Born Saturday, August 25, 1951, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Leo Murray, Sr.[Read More…]
James Franklin Flowers, Jr. James “Jimmy” Franklin Flowers, Jr., of Hancock, Md., passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at the age of 90. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Flowers (Burnett); sister, Nancy McCoy; and parents, James Flowers, Sr. and Mildred. He is survived by his[Read More…]
John Robert Bowers II 1955-2025 John Robert “Bobby” Bowers II, age 70, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Sunday, April 20, 2025 at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Va. Born January 19, 1955 in Frederick, Md., he was the son of the late John Roberts and Dorothy Gorman Bowers. Bobby[Read More…]
Daniel Gary Smith III 1966-2025 Daniel Gary Smith III, age 58, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025 at his home. Born October 13, 1966 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Daniel Gary Smith, Jr. and the late Beverly Lane (Miller)[Read More…]
by Geoff Fox For the 24th year, local residents in Hancock met in Widmeyer Park on Good Friday morning to carry a wooden cross through town on their way to St. Peter’s Catholic Church to remember the Passion of Jesus Christ. On a bright, sunny morning, about 40 people met[Read More…]
Students at Hancock Middle-Senior High School are learning about other languages and cultures in more ways than one. Students in Hancock Spanish classes have been busy bringing their learning to life by going on a number of field trips including one on Thursday, April 10. The students in levels 3,[Read More…]
Hancock’s girls varsity softball team narrowly missed a victory over Berkeley Springs but dominated Forbes Road in recent play on the field. The Indians topped Hancock 8-7 with a late game rally on April 14 as they played on the Panther field. The Lady Panthers had a strong three-run lead[Read More…]
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, April 14, through Sunday, April 20: April 14 Service to advise, 100 block West High Street. Subject advised. Traffic enforcement, Hancock area. Four stops. Assist Maryland State Police, eastbound I-70/Rt. 522. Traffic control for an accident. April[Read More…]
Washington County Gaming Commission will begin the 2025 Gaming Commission Grant funding cycle on April 1. All qualifying charitable organizations with a Washington County presence are encouraged to apply. The Gaming Fund Application and all the necessary forms will be available on the Grant Management Charitable Gaming webpage at https://www.washco-md.net/grant-management/charitable-gaming-program/[Read More…]