Alexander H. MacDonald 1926-2026 Alexander H. MacDonald, age 99, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. passed away on February 25th, 2026 surrounded by his family in the VA Hospital in Martinsburg, W.Va. Born on July 1st, 1926 in Greenwich, Conn., he was the son of Elizabeth Seitz and Harry E. MacDonald. He[Read More…]
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Terry Norman Fletcher
Terry Norman Fletcher 1940-2026 Terry Norman Fletcher, 85, of Berkeley Springs, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Born December 2, 1940 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of Norman Leslie and Ameion Vivian Cain Fletcher. Terry attended Morgan County schools. He was employed[Read More…]
Linda Gray Ziler
Linda Gray Ziler 1942-2026 Linda Gray Ziler, 83, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. went to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born June 20, 1942 in Hancock, Md., she was the daughter of Edwin and Agatha Zies[Read More…]
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Loans still available for businesses, non-profits hit by May 2025 flooding
Small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in this region of Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia have until Monday, March 16 to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by flooding, excessive rain and flash flooding that occurred May 13-14, 2025. U.S. Small Business Administration[Read More…]
Bard’s hires noted area mechanic & restoration expert
by Geoff Fox Bringing his 30 plus years of experience, Lynne Shirley has joined Bard’s Auto Repair. Shirley has worked at other locations in the area, notably Douglas Motors and Zane Finney Corvette Restoration in the past. Shirley said his first month at Bard’s has been good and he’s enjoying[Read More…]
Sheriff’s Office warns against impersonation scams
by Geoff Fox The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of scammers impersonating members of the Sheriff’s Office to collect money from the community. In a release, the Sheriff’s Office said they’ve received reports of scammers calling county residents claiming to be a deputy and telling them they have[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report March 2-8
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, March 2, through Sunday, March 8: March 2 Service to advise, Hancock area. Subject advised. Burglary, first block East Main Street. Subject detained, report to follow. Traffic enforcement, Hancock area. Two stops. March 3 Traffic hazard, Pennsylvania[Read More…]
Candidate filing ends for 2026 election season with array of races for county, district seats
by Kate Shunney The year’s midterm election cycle is underway in Maryland as candidates have come to the fore in races for a variety of county, district and national offices on the ballot in 2026. Candidate filing ended last Tuesday, February 24 for Maryland residents to be placed on the[Read More…]
Camper destroyed by fire
by Geoff Fox A camper was destroyed last Wednesday night, February 25, as a result of a space heater mishap. The 30-foot unoccupied camper was parked at a residence along South Street when it caught fire. Ten firefighters from Hancock Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched at 10:47 p.m. and had[Read More…]
