Melvin Edward Herberger 1947-2025 Melvin “Mel” Edward Herberger, 78, passed September 21, 2025 at his home in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., after succumbing to a sudden battle with brain cancer. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Mel was surrounded by his ‘girls’ (wife Carol, daughters Katie and Amanda, and loyal canines[Read More…]
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Ride the trolley into the festival
A Free Trolley will bring visitors into the Apple Butter Festival from several locations in outer Berkeley Springs on Saturday, October 11 and Sunday, October 12. The trolley will run on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Senior Center Route[Read More…]
Ronald B. Ullom
Ronald B. Ullom Ronald Bruce Ullom, 81, of Ooltewah, Tenn. and formerly of Berkeley Springs, died Sunday, September 28, 2025 in Ooltewah. Full obituary will be announced in The Hancock News. Arrangements are being handled by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs.
St. Peter’s apple dumpling tradition continues
It’s officially fall because the St. Peter’s Ladies Group at St. Peter’s Catholic Church were busy making their famous apple dumplings last week. The dumplings were on sale and Thursday through Saturday, or until sold out, as singles or in a pan in the church hall. Baking of the apple[Read More…]
Hancock High offers reading supplies for all
Hancock Middle-Senior High School has recently installed a new Community Little Free Library at the front of the school, near the end of the building. Officials said the library is a “wonderful way for parents, students, staff, and community members to share the joy of reading.” People are welcome to[Read More…]
Driver cited after crash
An unidentified driver was cited after striking a guide rail along Interstate 70 in Fulton County on September 13. According to Pennsylvania State Police, a 2024 Buick Vista was traveling eastbound on I-70 in the Warfordsburg area, around the 164-mile marker, in the left lane. Police said the car exited[Read More…]
Free talk about Fort Frederick history set for October 15 in Shepherdstown
Historic Shepherdstown’s 2025/26 Speaker Series will continue at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 15 at the Shepherd University Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, with “In Their Own Words.” Drawing from primary documents, Maryland State Park Ranger-Historian Robert Ambrose will explore the French[Read More…]
Western Maryland experiencing drought conditions once again
Last Tuesday, September 23, 69% of Washington County was considered to be experiencing Moderate Drought conditions and 17% of the county was in Severe Drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. That was prior to several days of rain that fell on the area over the preceding week. Drought areas[Read More…]
Halloween Parade is full of history, changes over its 78 years
by Geoff Fox On Wednesday, October 29, one of the longest-running Halloween Parades in the country will once again head up Main Street in Hancock as the 78th annual Hancock Rotary Halloween Parade kicks off at 7 p.m. The bands, floats, and families bring Halloween alive with various decorations, costumes,[Read More…]
Hancock football drops to 0-4 with early season challenges, coach puts focus on blocking
by Geoff Fox The Hancock Panthers football team fell to 0-4 on the season after back-to-back shutout losses to Northern Garrett (48-0) and Bath County Virginia (49-0). Those come after being shut out against Southern Garrett in the team’s home opener. Other than chasing their first win, Coach Greg Cartrette[Read More…]
