Anna Gay Pennington Anna Gay Pennington, 80, passed away at her daughter’s home in Hancock, Md. on Saturday, September 23, 2023. Born in Dryfork, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Easton and Myrtle Wolford and the wife of the late Jack R. Pennington, Sr. Anna’s first job after[Read More…]
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John Franklin Bassford
John Franklin Bassford 1938-2023 John Franklin Bassford, age 85, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at his home. Born June 18, 1938 in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late Samuel Franklin and Lillian Louise Holbrook Bassford. He was a graduate of Mergenthaler Vocational[Read More…]
Md. Delegation announces $8.7 million for statewide power grid resiliency
U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, David Trone and Glenn Ivey (all DMd.) announced $8,790,108 in federal funding for the Maryland Energy Administration to modernize the state’s power grid and invest in clean energy. The[Read More…]
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts seeking items for treasure sale fundraiser
Chances are there are items in your home that aren’t sparking joy in you any longer. The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts’ Treasure Sale is a chance to clear your space and rehome items that might give someone else joy. Held the first weekend of November, the Treasure Sale[Read More…]
$25.5 million announced for bicycle & pedestrian projects across Maryland
Governor Wes Moore announced $25.5 million in grants for 40 bicycle, pedestrian and trail projects across Maryland. The Fiscal Year 2024 grants include $20.8 million in federal funding for 22 projects through the Transportation Alternatives Program and the Recreational Trails Program, and $4.7 million in state funding for 18 projects[Read More…]
Medieval Days returns to Hancock
Medieval Days will be returning to Joseph Hancock Park, 167 West Main Street, Hancock, on September 30-October 1, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. both days. Medieval Days is a historic reenactment time-line event that entertains and educates visitors in an immersive, hands-on and fun experience. Open to the public, guests can[Read More…]
Will Hancock get a second school zone speed camera?
by Geoff Fox Town and state officials are still working out whether Hancock will get a second school zone speed camera, or where it might be situated. Almost a year ago, temporary speed cameras were installed near Hancock Elementary and Hancock Middle-Senior and in March of this year, the permanent[Read More…]
Washington Co. free scrap tire day Oct. 14
The Washington County Department of Environmental Management announces that there will be a free scrap tire day on October 14, from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Forty West Landfill. This event is provided for Washington County residents only and there is no charge to drop off up to 10 tires[Read More…]
Hagerstown Regional Airport emergency drill alert
Hagerstown Regional Airport, in collaboration with Washington County Government and Washington County Office of Emergency Management, announces that a simulated aircraft emergency disaster exercise will take place on Saturday, October 7, from 7 a.m.-12 p.m. This exercise will provide an invaluable opportunity for participants to assess and enhance emergency response[Read More…]
Court revoked bond for man accused of dealing drugs
A Hancock man previously charged with possession of drugs with the intent to deliver them has been returned to jail after the Morgan County Magistrate Court revoked his bond. Dylan A. Payne, 22, was charged in July with having both fentanyl and suboxone in his possession with the stated intent[Read More…]
