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Festival of Trees brings out creative holiday spirits
by Geoff Fox The first annual Festival of Trees at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints this past weekend, Friday, December 8 and Saturday, December 9, was a success. There were 12 decorated Christmas trees spread out in the church’ s gymnasium ranging from local businesses to[Read More…]
Hancock the Elf is back
County seeks members for Diversity & Inclusion Committee
The Washington County Board of County Commissioners is seeking applicants interested in serving on the Diversity and Inclusion Committee. The Committee is to advise the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County on public policy relating to diversity, promote the involvement of diverse groups in business and community affairs, and[Read More…]
Hancock Arts Council to hold public reading of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
Join the Hancock Arts Council for the first reading of Charles Dickens’ holiday class, A Christmas Carol, presented by the Hancock Arts Council and read by members of the community and…..you, if you wish. Everyone is welcome The reading will take place this Sunday, December 17 from 2 to 4[Read More…]
Hancock Lions to host annual Christmas Dinner this Saturday
The Hancock Lions Club will once again offer a free Christmas dinner to the community at the Hancock American Legion. The eat-in dinner will be held this Saturday, December 16 from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. American Legion Post 26 is located at 240 East Main Street on the east end[Read More…]
Hancock man found guilty of reckless endangerment, appealing judgment
A Hancock man was found guilty in October for reckless endangerment and is now in the process of appealing that rendering. Gary Allan Godlove, 28, was accused of throwing objects at moving vehicles in the Clear Spring area last January. According to court documents provided to The Hancock News, Godlove[Read More…]
Sheila Diane Richardson
Sheila Diane Richardson 1961-2023 Sheila Diane (Moats) Richardson passed away on December 6, 2023, at Meritus Medical Center. Sheila was born on January 18, 1961, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., to Leroy and Helen (Weller) Moats. She was a 1979 graduate of Hancock High School. She loved animals and lighthouses. She[Read More…]
Patricia C. Deschamps
Patricia C. Deschamps Patricia C. Deschamps, 74, of Walkersville, Maryland passed peacefully in sleep Sunday, December 3, 2023 at her home under the care of her family and Frederick Hospice. She is survived by her husband and best friend of 50 years, Jeffery Deschamps, her children Janette Obermueller (Joe) and Paul[Read More…]
Shawn Edward Whittington
Shawn Edward Whittington 1972-2023 Shawn Edward Whittington, age 51, of Martinsburg, W.Va., died on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at his home. Born November 25, 1972 in Martinsburg, W.Va. at the Kings Daughters Hospital, he was the son of Richard Stewart Palmer of Martinsburg and Catherine Ann Whittington Delawder of The[Read More…]
