by Geoff Fox The Town of Hancock has three ongoing projects being done with the guidance of engineering contractor RK&K. Company officials gave updates on all three during the August town meeting last Tuesday evening, August 12. RK&K Manager John Cole and Associate Engineer Rhiannon Dodge from RK&K gave the[Read More…]
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I-70 to be paved in Fulton County
Starting Thursday, August 21, drivers on Interstate 70 in Fulton County will begin to experience delays due to PennDOT paving the interstate. PennDOT is warning drivers to expect minor delays along the interstate during the project. From August 21 through September 5, the westbound right lane and shoulder of I-70[Read More…]
A River Divided: Who Owns the Potomac River?
by Michael Nardolilli, Executive Director of the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin Why are the state boundary lines along the Potomac River so irregular? Why doesn’t the line run neatly down the middle of the river, as it does in many other states? The fascinating story behind the[Read More…]
Three Marylanders earn Master Angler recognition in July
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has recognized Andrew Reier of Glen Arm, Ryan Kaler of Pasadena, and Jake Prior of Perry Hall for catching 10 different species of trophy-size fish to reach the FishMaryland Master Angler milestone. These three anglers bring the total number of Master Anglers in the[Read More…]
America’s 9/11 Ride roars past Hancock
by Geoff Fox If you heard sirens and the roar of motorcycles coming from Interstates 68 and 70 last Friday morning, August 15, around 10:30, that was America’s 9/11 Ride roaring past on their memorial ride dedicated to the memory of those who served, protected, lost their lives, and to[Read More…]
Virginia man killed in Warfordsburg crash
by Geoff Fox A 69-year-old Virginia man was killed in a fiery crash on Flickerville Road in Warfordsburg this past Sunday, August 17. According to Pennsylvania State Police, around 3:30 a.m., John P. Nance, 69, of Staunton, Va., was traveling west on Flickerville Road and lost control of his 2012[Read More…]
Warfordsburg man drowns accidentally in field incident
Police have found that a Warfordsburg man drowned in mid-July while he was mowing his yard. According to Pennsylvania State Police, just after 6 p.m. on July 18, James Flowers, 66, of Warfordsburg, was mowing around his pond and got too close to the embankment, causing him to slide down[Read More…]
Patricia Diane Shoemaker
Patricia Diane Shoemaker 1952-2025 Patricia Diane Shoemaker, age 72, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at the Winchester Medical Center. Born Tuesday, December 2, 1952, in McConnellsburg, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Helene Harr Weller. Patty was employed with London Fog[Read More…]
William Hugh Johnson, Jr.
William Hugh Johnson, Jr. 1944-2025 William Hugh Johnson, Jr., age 81, of Great Cacapon, W.Va., passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Born on June 23, 1944, he was the son of the late William Hugh and Emma Elizabeth Bowers Johnson. Hugh was a drug and alcohol counselor in Fairfax[Read More…]
Calvin Winters Peck
Calvin Winters Peck 1933-2025 Calvin Winters Peck, age 91, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at his home. Born Friday, October 6, 1933, in Fulton County, Pa., he was the son of the late Russell and Pearl Powers Peck. Calvin served in the U.S. Army for[Read More…]
