by Kate Shunney A public hearing set for November in Hagerstown will allow the Washington County Board of Zoning Appeals to hear testimony about a request to rezone land west of Hancock for a 10-acre solar energy generating system. Hancock MD #1 Solar LLC applied for a Special Exception Site[Read More…]
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Hancock man dies in Monday accident east of Hagerstown
Maryland State Police have reported that a Hancock man was killed in a single vehicle accident on Monday, October 31 near Funkstown. According to police, Seth Bowman, 20, of Hancock was the driver of a 2013 Nissan Altima that was found on its driver side in a creek in the[Read More…]
2022-23 Washington Co. Farm of the Year
The Washington County Department of Business Development announces the 2022-2023 Farm of the Year, Baker Farms LLC of Boonsboro, Md. The Farm of the Year program recognizes a Washington County farm that showcases excellence in agriculture and promotes a greater understanding of the challenges faced by today’ s farmers. Production,[Read More…]
Larry Lynn Appel
Larry Lynn Appel 1958-2022 Larry Lynn Appel, 64, Hagerstown, Md., passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022, at Frederick Health, Frederick, Md. Born October 7, 1958, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late John W. and Doris (Boone) Appel. He served in the U.S. Army for nine[Read More…]
Beverly Gates Sykes, Jr.
Beverly Gates Sykes, Jr. 1935-2022 Beverly Gates Sykes, Jr., age 87, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Winchester Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Born September 14, 1935, in Newport News, Va., he was the son of the late Ruth Ellen Mills Tarter and[Read More…]
Earl Lynn Fleegle
Earl Lynn Fleegle 1953-2022 Earl Lynn Fleegle, 69, Hedgesville, W.Va., passed away peacefully with his wife and son by his side, Friday, October 28, 2022, after a long battle with bladder cancer. Born January 12, 1953, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the middle of seven children of Emory and[Read More…]
Sabrina Nicole McCoy
Sabrina Nicole McCoy 1968-2022 Sabrina Nicole “Bean” McCoy, age 54, of Hagerstown, Md., died on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at her home while under the care of Hospice of Washington County. Born February 15, 1968 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Richard David “Dick” McCoy[Read More…]
MDOT SHA to improve intersection at 522 and High Street
by Geoff Fox If you’re heading north on 522 headed to Hancock, you might experience some delays starting Monday, October 31, as The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will begin a project making improvements to the intersection of US 522 and High Street in Hancock.[Read More…]
Gov. Hogan stops in Hancock on “Walk Across Maryland”
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford took in the sights and tastes of Hancock last Tuesday, October 18 as part of their “Walk Across Maryland” tour of towns and cities. Mayor Tim Smith led the Governor and Lt. Governor on a brief walk around town, where they[Read More…]
Early voting begins in Maryland this Thursday, October 27
by Kate Shunney Maryland voters have a long ballot in front of them this election cycle, and can begin casting votes onThursday, October 27 during Early Voting. In Washington County, registered voters have two locations in Hagerstown where they can vote early – at the Washington County Election Center at[Read More…]
