The Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce and Blue Ridge Community & Technical College continue the 2023 Morgan County Business Seminar Series on Tuesday, June 20 at noon. These interesting and informative discussions are held at Blue Ridge Community & Technical College at the Pines Opportunity Center in Berkeley Springs,[Read More…]
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Hancock’s Post Office — 60 years on Pennsylvania Ave.
by Geoff Fox On October 5, 1963, the Hancock community gathered along Pennsylvania Avenue as Maude Shives, who was the Postmaster at the time, welcomed everyone to the opening of Hancock’s new post office building. Now, Paula McCusker is the one behind the counter as Postmaster. McCusker said there are[Read More…]
Lanco Pennland’s Hancock plant receives state economic development grant to buy equipment
Wastewater pre-treatment system will let company meet new MDE rules by Kate Shunney Lanco Pennland’ s plans to upgrade their wastewater treatment systems received one of 26 economic development grants from the Senator George C. Edwards Fund late last month. The Senator George C. Edwards Fund, a fund for economic[Read More…]
ZED by Duane M. Abel
Board of County Commissioners appoint Acting County Administrator
The Washington County Board of County Commissioners recently announced the appointment of Michelle Gordon, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), as the Acting County Administrator. This decision comes following the retirement of the previous County Administrator John Martirano, and the Board of County Commissioners is confident in Gordon’s abilities to lead the[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, June 5, through Sunday, June 11: June 5 Traffic enforcement Hancock area, three stops. Check well being 200 block Quaker Creek. Subject ok. Service to advise 200 block West Main Street. Subject advised. Check well being 100[Read More…]
Tonoloway Rod & Gun Club 2023 scholarship recipients
Tonoloway Rod and Gun Club’s 2023 scholarship winners for graduating seniors from Hancock Middle Senior High School were Jennifer Barnhart, Joslyn Foltz, and Brianna Buskirk. Each received a $ 500 scholarship to further their education after high school. Jennifer Barnhart also the John Philip Sousa band award, was the Maryland[Read More…]
Washington County preserves 115-acre farm
The Washington County Department of Planning & Zoning announced the preservation of a 115-acre farm in Washington County. On May 25, a dedicated landowner in Washington County sold a 115-acre conservation easement in Boonsboro through the Rural Legacy Program. This program, supported by funding from the Maryland Department of Natural[Read More…]
Eidolon ice cream social Sunday, June 25
The Potomac Valley Audubon Society (PVAS), with volunteers Paul and Beth Dobson, are hosting an open house and ice cream social at Eidolon Nature Preserve located at 2146 Orleans Road, Great Cacapon, W.Va. on Sunday, June 25, from 1- 4 p.m. Eidolon Nature Preserve for an open house and ice[Read More…]
