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Barge Bash to return to Hancock in June

In about two months, the C&O Canal will once again host barges in its waters as Hancock’s “Barge Bash” returns to town on June 17. Festivities and registration starts at 1 p.m. along Canal Street in Hancock. The parade of barges on the canal starts at 3 p.m. There will[Read More…]

Hancock Police Report

Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of April 17-23: April 17 Service to advise 100 block West Main Street. Subject gone on arrival. Check well being first block Fleming Drive. Unable to locate. Check well being 200 block West Main Street. Subjects checked ok. Missing[Read More…]

Needmore man arrested for DUI

by Geoff Fox A Needmore man was arrested after police found a small amount of marijuana in his car. According to Pennsylvania State Police, around 8:48 p.m. on April 20 in the area of Grist Mill Road and Neelyton Road in Burnt Cabins, police conducted a traffic stop on a[Read More…]

Two Washington County volunteer EMS companies start transitioning staff to county employment

The Washington County Board of County Commissioners approves a transition plan to shift the Volunteer Emergency Medical Services (EMS) companies career staffing into County employment. The Division of Emergency Services is authorized to begin transitioning the Volunteer EMS companies career staffing into county employment in the late Spring of 2023.[Read More…]