by Geoff Fox Hancock lost a councilman on Tuesday night and gained a town manager within minutes of each other during the July town meeting in Hancock’s town hall. Michael Faith resigned his seat from the town council just a few months after being appointed to replace Misty Cubbage, who[Read More…]
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Self-taught artist displays paintings at Hancock library
by Geoff Fox Kimberly Carbaugh from Warfordsburg has never had an art lesson in her life, yet her work is on display at the Hancock Veterans Memorial Library. Carbaugh started painting when she was 9 years old with finger painting, but didn’t really like it because she didn’t like getting[Read More…]
Southern States cooperatives announce merger
Four Southern States cooperatives in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia have announced plans to merge into an all-new organization, Freedom Ag and Energy Cooperative. The Board of Directors of the cooperatives in Winchester, Va., Oakland, Md., Buckhannon, W.Va., and Petersburg, W.Va. have all formally voted to approve the merger. Before[Read More…]
Summer brings new faces to Hancock
by Lisa Schauer Sunny skies and warm weather drew families to Hancock on Monday afternoon to enjoy the town’s outdoor activities. Bella Shoemaker, 12, of Berkeley Springs was playing beach volleyball at Widmeyer Park with her mom, who said they came to Hancock to do something different. “I’m practicing to[Read More…]
OPINION: Getting out of the storm
It appears that Democrats are looking at their presidential options for 2024 as President Biden’s performance and approval rating continue to concern the party and voters. We’re not likely to hear it from the Dems, but plenty of Americans think another two years of Biden in the White House are[Read More…]
ZED by Duane M. Abel
Tonoloway Rod & Gun Club presents 2022 Scholarships
by Leroy Mann Tonoloway’ s Rod & Gun Club president Leroy Mann presents 2022 scholarship awards to Emma Stouffer and Seth Bivens . Each received $500.00 toward college tuition. Stouffer is the daughter of Jesse and Kim Stouffer and the Valedictorian of Hancock High School Class of 2022. She was[Read More…]
Three taken to hospital after Fulton County crash
by Geoff Fox Three people were transported to Fulton County Medical Center on Saturday, July 10, after a two-vehicle accident on Buck V alley Road in Warfordsburg. According to Pennsylvania State Police, a 2018 Ford Edge was parked along the westbound shoulder of Buck Valley Road just east of Stoneybreak[Read More…]
Hancock schools to be part of county tree planting effort
by Kate Shunney Schools in Hancock should get a little shadier in the future, but only in a good way. County officials heard a recommendation from Scott Hobbs, Washington County Division of Engineering, to hire Conservation Services, Inc. of Waynesboro, Va. to plant 28.8 acres of trees on Washington County[Read More…]
Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, July 4, through Sunday, July 10: July 4 Traffic enforcement in the Hancock area with eight stops. Attempted suicide in area of Jackson Street. Subject transported to Meritus. Parking complaint in the first block of West Main[Read More…]
