by Geoff Fox Two plus years into the COVID pandemic, and Hancock residents have had 883 confirmed cases of the respiratory virus. As of Monday, Washington County residents have reported 37,653 cases of the virus since reporting began in 2020. In Maryland, Montgomery County has had the most cases, sitting[Read More…]
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Hancock Panthers travel to Ravens’ tournament
by Lisa Schauer Thirteen members of the Hancock Panthers varsity football team traveled to Howard County on July 16 for the Baltimore Ravens 7-on-7 football tournament. The Ravens 7-on-7 football tournament serves as a summer primer for 72 high school teams from around the area as they prepare for the[Read More…]
Austin M. Golden
Austin M. Golden 1998-2022 Austin M. Golden, 24, Hancock, Md., passed away August 2, 2022, in Chambersburg, Pa. Born February 14, 1998, he was the son of Cheri Knapp and Thomas Golden, Jr. He was a 2016 graduate of Hancock High School. In addition to his parents, he is survived[Read More…]
Alma Jean Gregory
Alma Jean Gregory 1932-2022 Alma Jean Gregory, age 90, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Stonerise Berkeley Springs. Born March 26, 1932 in Hedgesville, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Charles Frederick “Fred” Sensel, Sr. and Nora Mabel Payne Sensel. She was a[Read More…]
National Night Out connects officers with community, kids
by Geoff Fox Well over 600 people came to Widmyer Park on Tuesday evening, August 2, to enjoy a night out, information booths, demonstrations, music, and of course fireworks. As the night began, temperatures were in the mid to upper 80s with a slight breeze and a very brief shower[Read More…]
Way to hit it out of the park
ZED by Duane M. Abel
National Park Service closes Dam 4 Winch House Pedestrian Bridge to all traffic
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park has closed the pedestrian bridge at Dam 4 Winch House (mile marker 84.6) to all traffic. During a recent inspection, engineers found that the walkway’s supports have wood deterioration due to rot, and the metal hangers for the walkway support beams have been[Read More…]
Become a Weed Warrior with Potomac Valley Audubon
The Potomac Audubon Society is recruiting “Weed Warriors” to help maintain four nature preserves, totaling over 500 acres, located in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. The program includes training by PVAS’s Land Manager to become a certified “Weed Warrior.” Certified “Weed Warriors” will be given the knowledge and the[Read More…]
Meritus Health mobile clinic to offer easy access for COVID vaccines
Since December of 2020, when COVID vaccines were first authorized for use, Meritus Health has provided the community it serves with more than 106,000 vaccinations. The health system continues to look for opportunities to improve access to the vaccine, and will be expanding the offerings of its mobile vaccine clinic,[Read More…]
