Off 70 Studio in Hancock will host a free art exhibit of recent work of the MFA candidates in George Mason’s School of Art on Saturday, February 24 from noon to 2 p.m. The art will be on display in the windows of the downtown Hancock gallery. Attendees can meet[Read More…]
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Cindy Lucille Crane
Cindy Lucille Crane 1956-2024 Cindy Lucille Crane, age 67, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at her home. Born August 26, 1956 in Hagerstown, Md., she was the daughter of the late Edward Wilson and Carletta Jane Huff Godlove. She graduated from Hagerstown High[Read More…]
Gary Lee Waugh
Gary Lee Waugh 1964-2024 Gary Lee Waugh, age 59, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at Winchester Medical Center. Born December 29, 1964 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of Lewis Richard Waugh, Sr. of Berkeley Springs and the late Ilean Cordelia “Todd” Waugh.[Read More…]
Lady Panthers fall to Faith & Hundred
The Hancock girls varsity basketball team came out of a busy week on the court with two close losses, falling to Faith Christian Academy on Thursday, February 8, 38-35 and then to the Hundred Hornets on Saturday, February 10, 43-38. Senior Skylar Smith was the top scorer against Faith Christian,[Read More…]
Panther boys add win against Faith Christian
Hancock’s boys basketball team clawed their way to a last-quarter win against Faith Christian Academy on Friday, February 9, 59-58. The Panthers were ahead 30-28 after the second quarter, but were nearly overcome by the Falcons as they outshot Hancock in the third quarter. But the Panther boys roared back[Read More…]
Vaping & e-cigarettes not a “safe alternative” – highly addictive, dangerous for youth
by Kate Evans The use of e-cigarettes or vapes by high school students has grown substantially in the past five years as have health officials’ concerns about teen vaping. E-cigarettes or vapes usually contain nicotine from tobacco, along with flavorings and other additives. They can also deliver cannabis or other[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of February 5-11: February 5 Disabled vehicle, 100 block Limestone Road. Tractor-trailer stuck on roadway. Tractor-trailer sent in safe direction. Parking enforcement, Hancock area. Warnings on all vehicles parked wrong direction along the street. Service to advise, Hancock area.[Read More…]
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Off 70 studio features installations, public event
Off 70, an art studio and exhibit space in downtown Hancock, opens 2024 with a new collaborative installation in its front windows with a welcome event on Saturday, February 17 from 12 noon to 2 p.m. The space at 39 West Main Street features works on paper and silk by[Read More…]
Former Hancock teacher pens book about vanishing grandfather
by Geoff Fox In 1926, Charles Baum, known by many as Bunk, left his wife and four children for work in Baltimore on the streetcar line. He never returned home. No clues about what happened to Bunk have been found. The youngest child was Charles Baum, Jr., Jeanne Ward’s father.[Read More…]
