by Geoff Fox The trial of a Hancock man accused of murdering his roommate has been postponed in Washington County Circuit Court. According to online court documents, the trial for Everett Allen was scheduled to begin on Tuesday, February 7, and run through Thursday, February 9 in Washington County Circuit[Read More…]
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Your handy kitchen cheat sheet for measuring
Even the most experienced cooks and bakers sometimes don’t have all the measuring tools they need, or are suddenly faced with a recipe that measures ingredients in a different way. Below is your kitchen cheat sheet for measuring wet and dry ingredients in multiple ways. You might want to cut[Read More…]
The King starts serving in Hancock
by Geoff Fox Almost three weeks after the BFS convenience store and Little Caesars opened at the new Hancock Travel Plaza, a third part of the plaza’s overall offerings has opened its doors. Burger King officially opened its doors at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 26, with the first order[Read More…]
Free concert Friday of The Sylvan Waters Duo
The Hancock Arts Council will host a free chamber ensemble concert this Friday, February 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hancock Performing Arts Center at Town Hall, located at 126 West High Street in Hancock. The Sylvan Waters Duo is a chamber ensemble formed by the joining of double bassist[Read More…]
County to buy road supply area on Sideling Hill from state
by Kate Shunney & Geoff Fox Washington County officials voted on Tuesday to accept an offer to buy the old Maryland DOT highway maintenance property on Sideling Hill at 2801 National Pike west of Hancock. An agenda for the January 31 meeting of the Washington County Board of Commissioners included[Read More…]
County board of elections to manually audit sample of 2022 ballots
The Washington County Board of Elections has announced that, in compliance with state law, they will manually audit a sample of voted ballots. This audit must be performed after each general election. The Washington County Board of Elections will conduct the Manual Ballot Audit of the 2022 General Election starting[Read More…]
Hancock man arrested, charged with attempted murder in stabbing at restaurant
by Geoff Fox A Hancock man was arrested on Friday, January 27, after allegedly stabbing his wife with a screwdriver. According to a press release from the Hancock Police Department, officers responded to BuddyLou’s Restaurant at 11 East Main Street for an undesirable person at the restaurant. Police said management[Read More…]
Doris Jane Shives
Doris Jane Shives Doris Jane Shives, Needmore, Pa., passed away January 29, 2023, with her family in attendance. Doris was born and raised in Greencastle, Pa. before making her home in Fulton County at age 19. She attended Browns Mill School in Greencastle. She married her husband, Melvin (Jimmy) Shives,[Read More…]
James Ronald Couch
James Ronald Couch 1955-2023 James Ronald Couch, age 67, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born, November 26, 1955 in Mason, W.Va., he is the son of Isabelle Virginia Stobert Couch of Ravenswood, W.Va.[Read More…]
