Lloyd Albert Timmons III 1981-2025 Lloyd Albert “Bert” Timmons III, age 44, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025 at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born October 14, 1981 in Martinsburg, W.Va., he was the son of Lloyd Albert Timmons, Jr. and Brenda Kay[Read More…]
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Raymond T. Luttrell
Raymond “Ray” Telle Luttrell 1930-2025 Raymond “Ray” Telle Luttrell, 95, of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family and under the compassionate care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born on January 28, 1930, in Hoy, West[Read More…]
James L. Hayes, Jr.
James Laque “Jay” Hayes, Jr. 1955-2025 James Laque “Jay” Hayes, Jr., age 70, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at his home. Born January 17, 1955 in Annapolis, Md., he was the son of the late James Laque Hayes, Sr. and the late Dorothy[Read More…]
Water main break leads to boil water advisory in town
by Geoff Fox A public water main break at 57 East Main Street on Tuesday, November 4, led the town to issue a boil advisory for the entire town. The advisory lasted until around 2 p.m. last Thursday afternoon, November 6. Town Manager Mike Faith said an eight-inch water main[Read More…]
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Gary Allen Coffman
Gary Allen Coffman 1943-2025 Gary Allen Coffman, 82, of Hagerstown, Maryland passed away on November 3, 2025. Born January 1, 1943, in Hancock, Maryland, he was the son of the late Charles Edward Coffman and Mildred Madeline (Hixon) Coffman of Hancock, Maryland. Gary was a graduate of Hancock High School[Read More…]
Trooper 5 rescues injured hunter after fall in Allegany County
by Geoff Fox Troopers from the Maryland State Police Aviation Command performed an aerial hoist rescue on an injured person in the Flintstone area on Saturday, November 8. According to Maryland State Police, around 12:30 p.m., rescue personnel from Allegany County were dispatched to Green Ridge State Forest for an[Read More…]
Eight displaced by Saturday house fire on East Main
by Geoff Fox A structure fire on Saturday morning, November 8, destroyed a residence along East Main Street in Hancock and temporarily entrapped one of the occupants. The emergency call came in at 11:42 a.m. Saturday morning for a fire of a two-story, single-family residence at 140 East Main Street,[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report, Nov. 3-9
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, November 3, through Sunday, November 9: November 3 Assist Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Green Lane/Creek Road area. Vehicle in a ditch. Check well being, 200 block North Pennsylvania Avenue. Subjects checked ok. Service to advise, Hancock area.[Read More…]
Gov. Moore expands supports for Marylanders hit by federal shutdown
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced additional actions to support Maryland residents impacted by the ongoing federal government shutdown, including an expansion of the state’s loan program for federal employees, free public transit for federal workers on core services, and $10.1 million to maintain critical energy assistance benefits. “In Maryland,[Read More…]
