by Kate Evans Summer is a great time of year that’s full of outdoor family activities and fun. A few extra safety steps can help avoid summer dangers that pop up this time of year. Prevent snake bites Snakes are more active in warm weather and at night. Know the[Read More…]
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Hancock Presbyterian consecrates scout “Churchyard Chapel” project
The Hancock Presbyterian Church consecrated their new “Churchyard Chapel” on Sunday, July 14. Cody Booth, a 17-year-old Scout of Troop 15 and church member, began this Eagle Scout project by designing this area to include a raised platform for a Communion Table and Pulpit, and steps leading to an outdoor[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report July 8-14
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, July 8, through Sunday, Sunday, July 14 July 8 Traffic enforcement, Hancock area, one stop. Domestic reported, verbal, Kirkwood Park. Information taken. Service to advise, 100 block West High Street. Subject advised. Assist Washington County Sheriff’s Office,[Read More…]
Hancock’s old police vehicles to be auctioned off
by Geoff Fox With the recent arrival of the first of five new vehicles for the Hancock Police Department, the current fleet of police vehicles will be heading to new owners. Town Manager Mike Faith said those vehicles will be auctioned off around the end of the month. Faith said[Read More…]
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War Memorial makes list of Top 20 critical access hospitals
The National Rural Health Association picked two West Virginia hospitals from a list of top 100 critical access hospitals to be named among the Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals in the nation. War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs and Hampshire Memorial Hospital in Romney made that Top 20 list, which[Read More…]
Joyce Ann Bonner
Joyce Ann Bonner 1934-2024 Joyce Ann Bonner, age 90, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at Doey’s House in Hagerstown, Md. Born April 27, 1934 in Peoria, Ill., she was daughter of the late David and Roxie Koger Gregory. She was of Methodist faith. Joyce was a[Read More…]
Faith updates council on Public Works upgrades
by Geoff Fox Town Manager Mike Faith told town officials Public Works recently repaired a leak on Blue Hill and will have to replace the hydrant in that area as well as the intersection of High Street and Virginia Avenue. Faith said they had to dig three holes before Public[Read More…]
Hancock in official drought area
by Geoff Fox The last few weeks have been extremely hot and, minus a few stray showers, lacking substantial rainfall across the area. High temperatures were forecasted to see triple digits on Monday and Tuesday and drop no lower than 86 through Sunday, according the National Weather Service. With temperatures[Read More…]
Hancock to become Community School, adds new position
by Geoff Fox Hancock Middle-Senior High School will have a little change come next year, as it becomes a Community School. As of October 2023, according to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future website, there are 12 Community Schools in Washington County. Baltimore City has the most with 152 Community Schools,[Read More…]
