Clyde William Fields Clyde William “Casey” Fields, age 91, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Monday, September 12, 2022 at War Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 6 p.m. on Friday, September 16, 2022 at Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Pastor[Read More…]
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Maryland Public Schools ask state residents to participate in Strategic Planning Survey
The Maryland State Board and Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) have announced that Maryland residents can complete a Strategic Planning Survey, which will help guide the implementation of the multi-year strategic plan to transform public education. The Maryland State Board of Education and the Maryland State Department of Education[Read More…]
Panthers come out in force for varsity football team
by Lisa Schauer “It’s a victory in itself getting 24 kids to come out,” said head coach Ron Hare before Hancock High School’ s first varsity football game of the season last weekend. With just 13 players last year, the Panthers have nearly doubled their numbers, as Hare starts his[Read More…]
Washington Co. Farm of the Year nominations sought
The Washington County Department of Business Development announces nominations by the public are now being accepted for the 2022-2023 Washington County Farm of the Year. Designed to recognize and honor the rich agricultural heritage embedded in Washington County, the Farm of the Year Award application is open to all farms[Read More…]
Woodmont Lodge open for annual tours & hike Sunday
The Maryland DNR will hold their annual Open House at Woodmont Lodge west of Hancock on Sunday, September 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Showcasing the picturesque and historic Woodmont Lodge, the annual open house allows the public to explore memories of the early days of conservation in Maryland.[Read More…]
What can I plant in the fall? Ideas to extend the garden season after summer winds down
by Trish Rudder Now is the time to think about planting tulips and daffodils that will bloom next spring. But in addition to bulbs, planting shrubs, other perennials and trees can go in the ground before the first frost. In zone 6 where Hancock is, the first frost is generally[Read More…]
Hancock’s Urban Renewal Plan, up for public input, takes shape
by Geoff Fox Town officials held a workshop last Monday, August 29, to discuss the Urban Renewal Authority house bill and a possible ordinance that could help enforce the repair and clean up of Hancock’s Main Street. Because it was a workshop, officials did not make any decisions except to[Read More…]
Butterfly tagging event at Cool Spring
The Potomac V alley Audubon Society is hosting a Monarch tagging event on September 14 from 5-6 p.m. at Cool Spring Nature Preserve, located at 1469 Lloyd Road in Charles Town, W.Va. The Monarch butterfly’ s migration to Mexico began in early August, near Winnipeg, Manitoba. The migration peaks in[Read More…]
Motorists reminded to be cautious, follow school bus safety laws as students return to class
s thousands of students are heading back to class next week, Maryland State Police and the Maryland Center for School Safety are reminding motorists to be alert as children are getting on and off school buses. In a typical school year, more than 600,000 Maryland students ride school buses in[Read More…]
