The Washington County Free Library will start their Spring edition of the McCauley Lecture Series with an exploration of Washington County’s less-known history, legend and lore on Monday, March 6 at 7p.m. Author James Rada, Jr., will share tales of the mythical Snallygaster, the county’s last hanging, the “Second Battle[Read More…]
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Panthers prevail 69-65 in final home game of the season
by Lisa Schauer Hancock High School’s boys’ varsity basketball team pulled off a win in the last quarter of their final home game of the season last Friday, February 17. The Union High School Tigers traveled from Mount Storm, West Virginia and leapt to an early lead over the Panthers.[Read More…]
Lady Panthers fall in final home games
Hancock’s Lady Panthers basketball team rolled in respectable points during their final two home games of the varsity basketball season, but eventually fell to Broadfording Christian Academy last Thursday, February 16, and to Union High School on Friday, February 17. Hancock’s athletes couldn’t overcome the Broadfording Lions’ aggressive scoring on[Read More…]
Suicide warning signs
by Kate Evans The National Suicide and Crisis helpline and other prevention resources list these following behaviors as possible warning signs that someone is at risk for suicide. The suicide risk is greater if a behavior is new or has increased and if it seems linked to a painful life[Read More…]
Suicide continues to be a leading public health issue
by Kate Evans Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States and was responsible for almost 46,000 deaths in 2020. The COVID pandemic has increased suicide risk factors such as social isolation and barriers to physical and mental health care. Mental health experts have said those risk[Read More…]
George Washington: A Young Man Makes His Way
Editor’s note: The late John Douglas, who was editor of The Morgan Messenger and The Hancock News for 38 years, was a local expert on George Washington’s movements through this area as a young surveyor and later as he established himself as a colonial leader . John’s articles in about[Read More…]
Maryland hunters harvest 76,687 deer for 2022-2023 season Statewide harvest increased 8% from previous year
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reported that deer hunters harvested 76,687 deer during the combined archery, firearms, and muzzleloader seasons, from September 9, 2022 through February 3, 2023. The statewide harvest included 29,682 antlered and 42,872 antlerless white-tailed deer, and 1,908 antlered and 2,225 antlerless sika deer. The[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of February 13-19: February 13 Service to advise, 200 block West Main Street. Subject advised. Service to advise, Hancock area. Subject advised. Assault reported, 100 block Limestone Road. Report taken. Service to advise, 600 block Quaker Creek. Subject advised.[Read More…]
Alvin Carl Bain, Jr.
Alvin Carl Bain, Jr. 1946-2023 Alvin “AC” Carl Bain, Jr., 77, Hancock, Md., passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Md. Born January 17,1946, in East McKeesport, Pa., he was the son of the late Alvin C. and Margret Smith Bain, Sr. He was a[Read More…]
Panthers lose two at home
by Lisa Schauer The Hancock Panthers boys’ varsity basketball team hosted Legacy Christian Academy of Stephens City on Tuesday, February 7, losing the non-conference matchup 64-56. Junior Isaiah Demory led the Panthers’ scoring game for the night with 23 points. On Thursday, February 9 Cresaptown’s Calvary Christian Academy boys’ varsity[Read More…]
