The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be hosting a candle dipping workshop on Friday, November 13 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the church located at 200 Douglas Street in Hancock. Organizers invite you to join them for an evening of traditional candle dipping where you’ll[Read More…]

For the 16th year, the Hancock United Methodist Church and Community Friends will be hosting their annual Veterans Day Dinner in the church’s Upper Room from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11. The dinner is a way to show appreciation for honored veterans and veterans in the[Read More…]

The 79th annual Hancock Rotary Club Halloween Parade will be held this Wednesday, October 28. The parade kicks off from Widmeyer Park at 7 p.m. and heads east on Main Street to Park N Dine. On Saturday, October 31, trick or treat will be held in town and various other[Read More…]

The first sign-up day for the annual Christmas For Others holiday sharing effort has started on, Wednesday, October 21, at the Interfaith Service Coalition office on High Street. Households interested in signing up to receive holiday support should call 301-331-6605, during business hours, for an appointment time. There will be[Read More…]

Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, October 19, through Sunday, October 25: October 19 911 hang up, 200 block West Main Street. Unfounded. Traffic enforcement, Hancock area. Two stops. Service to advise, 100 block West High Street. Subject advised. DUI, Pennsylvania Avenue. Brian[Read More…]

by Kate Shunney Maryland voters began casting ballots in the 2026 General Election last Thursday, October 22. In-person voting in local precincts will be held on Tuesday, November 3 on Election Day. Early voting—when & where? Early voting in Washington County takes place at select centers from 7 a.m. to[Read More…]

by Lisa Schauer Crisp Autumn air greeted about a dozen hikers gathered at C&O Canal National Historic Park in Hancock for the annual Heritage Hike on Saturday, October 24. Organized by C&O Canal Association, three loop hikes along the Western Maryland Rail Trail and C&O Canal Towpath were guided around[Read More…]

by Geoff Fox Kathryn Gratton has worked with the Town of Hancock for the last couple years under Maryland Rural Development Corporation as the circuit rider, managing   grants for the town. Since the corporation downsized and is putting more focus toward the Eastern Shore, Gratton said it leaves a hole[Read More…]

by Geoff Fox Maryland legislature has required all counties and municipalities with planning and zoning authority to adopt a local ordinance authorizing Accessory Dwelling Unites, or ADUs, on single-family detached lots. This was to be completed by October 1, 2026. At the state level, the effort is meant to address[Read More…]