by Kate Shunney Hancock town officials weren’t shy about handing Washington County Commissioners a list of requests for money, help and creative solutions during last Tuesday’s commission meeting at the Hancock Town Hall. County officials travel to the municipalities each year to hold business meetings, hear about local concerns and[Read More…]
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James Walker Proffitt, Sr.
James Walker Proffitt, Sr. 1933-2023 In Loving Memory of James Walker Proffitt, Senior. James “Jim” Proffitt, a dedicated Army veteran, a double Purple Heart and triple Cluster recipient, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on July 28th, 2023. He was born on January 8th, 1933 into the Proffitt[Read More…]
Charles Edward Cross
Charles Edward Cross 1931-2023 Charles Edward “Charlie” Cross, age 92, of Hedgesville, W.Va., died on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at his daughter’s home with whom he was living. Born July 24, 1931 in Bedford, Pa., he was the son of the late Ray and Mary Banita Rankin Cross. He was[Read More…]
Wayne Sylvester Ziler
Wayne Sylvester Ziler 1938-2023 Wayne Sylvester Ziler, age 85, of Great Cacapon, W.Va., died on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at War Memorial Extended Care Facility. Born August 16, 1938 in the area of Doe Gulley in Great Cacapon, he was the son of the late George Wayne and Bessie Edith[Read More…]
Joan Marie “Judy” Hovermale
Joan Marie “Judy” Hovermale 1939-2023 Joan Marie “Judy” Hovermale, age 84, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at the Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center. Born January 17, 1939 in Cumberland, Md., she was the daughter of the late Donald Rockwell and Edna Otterbein Stotler VanGosen. She was[Read More…]
David Franklin Shoemaker
David Franklin Shoemaker 1937-2023 David Franklin Shoemaker, age 85, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family and while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born September 14, 1937 in Hancock, Md., he was the son of the late[Read More…]
Elvarine Vanorsdale
Elvarine Vanorsdale 1940-2023 Elvarine Vanorsdale, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2023, at the age of 83. She was surrounded by her loving family at her home in Hancock, Maryland. Born on April 15, 1940, in Hagerstown, Maryland, Elvarine was the daughter of the late John and Betsy Shifflett Morris.[Read More…]
Volunteers needed for trail work
The Potomac Valley Audubon Society is seeking volunteers to lend a hand in caring for our nature preserves. Plants such as autumn olive, multiflora rose, and others are encroaching on the trails, and we need help clipping them back to make sure our trails are comfortable for all visitors. Tools[Read More…]
County Agricultural Innovation & Equipment Grant opening soon
The Washington County Department of Business and Economic Development announces the launch of the Washington County Agricultural Innovation and Equipment Grant. This grant program, exclusively designed for agricultural businesses, farms and farm owners in Washington County, aims to support their growth and development. The Washington County, Maryland Agricultural Innovation and[Read More…]
Attorney General supports EPA’s proposed greenhouse gas standards for light- and medium-duty vehicles
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced he has joined a coalition of 26 states and cities in submitting a comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EP A) regarding its proposed greenhouse gas (GHG) and criteria pollutant standards for light-and medium-duty highway vehicles, model years 2027 through 2032,[Read More…]
