by Geoff Fox For a number of years, the parking meters in Hancock were decorated by various organizations and businesses during the holiday season. After a couple year hiatus, Hancock Rotary brought back the meter decorating with 33 of 44 meters having decorations welcoming the season. “It was nice to[Read More…]
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Panthers’ heartbreaker at home
by Lisa Schauer Hancock High School boys’ basketball team came up short in a 69-65 loss against Forbes Road of Waterfall, Pa. in a home game on Saturday, December 6. The Panthers showed a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Junior Hunter Kerns shot 58% from[Read More…]
Kiefer sworn in as new officer
There’s a new officer on the street for the Hancock Police Department. Todd Kiefer has been hired to the town force. Mayor Roland Lanehart, Jr. performed the swearing in last Tuesday, December 2, at Town Hall in a brief town meeting. With Kiefer coming on board as the newest officer,[Read More…]
Free community reading of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” set for December 13
The Hancock Arts Council presents a community reading of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” at the Performing Arts Center in the Hancock Town Hall at 3 p.m. this Saturday, December 13. There will be light refreshments and admission is free. All are welcome and attendees can participate in the reading[Read More…]
Panthers play for Winter Fest parade
Hancock Middle-Senior High School marching band made their appearance in the Winterfest parade in Berkeley Springs last Saturday, accompanied by the Panthers cheerleading squad.
Panthers take off in indoor track at Terry Baker Invitational
by Geoff Fox The Hancock Panthers’ Indoor Track team competed in the Terry Baker Invitational at Hagerstown Community College (HCC) on Friday, December 5. In the first meet of the year, three Panthers set personal records and several were competing in events for the first time. Tim Boyer is the[Read More…]
Hancock Senior Center settles in as community effort, looking to invite seniors to visit and locals to volunteer
by Geoff Fox About a year ago, the county’s Commission on Aging made the decision to step away from manning the Hancock Senior Center, but the site is still in operation and looking to draw more seniors to the site. Without the Commission on Aging, the site is run by[Read More…]
Nancy Jane Yost
Nancy Jane Yost 1937-2025 Nancy Jane Yost, age 87, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Friday, November 2025 at the War Memorial Hospital Extended Care Facility. Born December 1, 1937 in Martinsburg, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Ward Riser and Ruth Irene French Hessler. She was[Read More…]
Robert Dale Truax
Robert Dale Truax 1941-2025 Robert Dale Truax lived for his faith, his family, friends, hunting and John Deere tractors. First and foremost he loved the Lord with all his heart. He openly shared this love with others resulting in many accepting Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior. He was[Read More…]
Ronald Keith Michael, Sr.
Ronald Keith Michael, Sr. 1957-2025 Ronald Keith “Ron” Michael, Sr., 67, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on November 25, 2025 at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born December 19, 1957 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Robert Place Michael and Janet Caroline Orme[Read More…]
