Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, January 5, through Sunday, January 11: January 5 Missing person, 100 block Franklin Street. Subject found safe and returned home. Service to advise, first block Blue Hill Road. Subject advised. January 6 Service to advise, Hancock area.[Read More…]
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Washington County property owners encouraged to review assessment notices
Washington County Government shares that the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) has recently sent out reassessment notices for “Group 2” residential and commercial properties in its 2026 reassessment. Maryland reassesses one-third of all properties every year on a three-year cycle. The notice details both your old and new[Read More…]
Personal records set, Booth earns top 10 finish in fourth meet
The Hancock Panthers Indoor Track team had its fourth meet of the season last Saturday, January 10, at Hagerstown Community College. The event saw four personal records (PR) set and one athlete place in the top 10 for their event. This Friday, January 16, is the team’s last meet, which[Read More…]
C&O towpath getting resurfaced in Hancock area
by Geoff Fox The C&O Canal towpath from the 123 mile marker in Hancock to the 155 mile marker at the Paw Paw Tunnel, is currently being resurfaced in a project that will run through early summer. A subsequent phase will focus on Lock 42, which is the 89-mile marker,[Read More…]
Bertha Jane McCoy
Bertha Jane McCoy 1942-2026 Bertha Jane McCoy, age 83, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family and while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born February 1, 1942 in Romney, W.Va., she was the daughter of the[Read More…]
Richard Jerry Haynes, Sr.
Richard Jerry Haynes, Sr. 1944-2026 Richard Jerry Haynes, Sr., age 81, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Winchester Health and Rehabilitation Center, Winchester, Va. Born September 11, 1944 in Montgomery County, Md., he was the son of the late Herbert Leroy and Gladys Mae Voight Haynes. He was[Read More…]
June Perry Redick
June Perry Redick 1936-2026 June Perry Redick, age 89, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Winchester Medical Center. Born February 16, 1936 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. she was the daughter of the late Vernon and Hattie Virginia Pittsnogle Perry. She was an active member[Read More…]
Richard Carroll Leighty
Richard Carroll Leighty 1937-2025 Richard Carroll Leighty, born June 24, 1937, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on December 29, 2025, and went to meet his Heavenly Father. Richard lived a life rooted in faith. An avid outdoorsman and athlete, he loved hunting, fishing, and sports. He proudly coached Little[Read More…]
Jeanne Audrey George
Jeanne Audrey George 1923-2026 Jeanne Audrey George, age 102, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born June 5, 1923 in Portland, Ore., she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Eileen Doukas. She was a member of[Read More…]
Benny Lee Bennett
Benny Lee Bennett 1935-2025 Benny Lee Bennett, age 90, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at WVU Medicine-Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, W.Va. Born June 17, 1935 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late William Homer and Metha Bohrer Bennett.[Read More…]
