by Lisa Schauer For the first time, the historic Woodmont Lodge is open to the public for monthly history and conservation tours, and an open house this summer. The lodge and its surrounding 1,400-acre grounds are owned by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and managed by the Woodmont chapter[Read More…]
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Long time Hancock AD, coach inducted into county sports Hall of Fame
by Geoff Fox The weekend of July 20 and July 21 is Hall of Fame weekend. While the national attention is looking to Cooperstown, N.Y., and the National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 21, attention locally will be looking to Hagerstown and the Washington County Sports Hall of Fame[Read More…]
Hancock council to meet Tuesday, July 9
Hancock town officials will be holding their monthly town meeting will be held Tuesday night, July 9, at 7 p.m. in the Hancock Town Hall and Community Center. There will also be reports from departments and committees such as police, Public Works, and the town’s attorney. There will also be[Read More…]
Hancock Middle-Senior High School to get extra funding, services as Community School
by Geoff Fox Hancock Middle-Senior High School has received grant funding to be designated as a “Community School”, said school officials on Tuesday. The grant and designation will enable the school to implement a range of initiatives at addressing the diverse needs of its students and fostering a culture of[Read More…]
Scharlett K. Sauter
Scharlett K. Sauter 1948-2024 Scharlett K. Sauter (Shug), age 76, of Warfordsburg, Pa. passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at her home. Born January 25, 1948, in Swanton, Md., she was the daughter of the late Charles Harvey and Pearl Martin. Scharlett was a graduate of Hancock High School,[Read More…]
Y. Rhea Spears
Y. Rhea Spears 1936-2024 Y. Rhea Spears, age 88, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at the Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center. Born May 14, 1936 in Duffield, Va., he was the son of the late John Wesley “John Penny” Spears, Sr. and the late Bertie Ethel Vaughn[Read More…]
Andrew Bernard Jurick
Andrew Bernard Jurick 1931-2024 Andrew Bernard Jurick, age 92, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at Fahrney-Keedy Senior Living Center in Boonsboro, Md. Born September 7, 1931 in Clarksburg, W.Va., he was the son of the late John Joseph and Mary Krischock Jurick. He was a[Read More…]
Pearre Road closure extended to mid-July
Washington County Highway Department has announced the closure of Pearre Road will be extended for “several more weeks” due to ongoing infrastructure improvements. The current estimated completion date is Friday, July 12. Originally, the completion date was to be Wednesday, June 26. The closure will remain at the bridge over[Read More…]
Paving will close Creek Road Thursday night, send traffic through Hancock
Nighttime Work Will Require a Detour Through Hancock The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will perform patching and paving work on eastbound I-68 (National Freeway) at the Creek Road Bridge for one night, Thursday, June 27 at 7 p.m. All lanes should be reopened by 5 a.m., June 28,[Read More…]
Summer heat posing drought risk; national weather agency releases new drought watch tool
According to the new NOAA Climate Prediction Center, which just became live last month, June’s excessive heat has the capability to lead to a regional rapid onset drought. “Also known as a flash drought, these events are tied to extreme temperatures and other variables that quickly soak up available moisture,”[Read More…]
