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Charles Warren Ridley

Charles Warren Ridley 1954-2023 Charles Warren Ridley, age 68, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Friday, August 25, 2023 at his residence. He was born on October 12, 1954 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. He was a high school graduate. Charles served with the United States Army during the Vietnam War.[Read More…]

Jack William Stotler

Jack William Stotler 1937-2023 Jack William Stotler, age 86, of Hedgesville, W.Va., died on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born July 26, 1937, he was the son of the late Lester and Vietta Bell Michael Stotler and was raised[Read More…]

Jason Lynn True

Jason Lynn True 1985-2023 Jason Lynn True, age 38, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at Northwest Hospital in Randallstown, Md. Born March 19, 1985 at Fulton County Medical Center to Jeff True and Bonnie Younker. “Jason loved everyone and knew of no strangers. He was an old[Read More…]

Cheryl A. Price

Cheryl A. Price 1945-2023 Cheryl A. Price, 78, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away Monday, August 21, 2023, at War  Memorial Extended Care. Born June 15, 1945, in Hancock, Md., she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Orpha Fox McCumbie and the late Sanford and Teressa Hendershot Fox,[Read More…]

New faces at Hancock schools

As students headed back to class at Hancock Middle Senior High School and Hancock Elementary on Monday, August 28, there were a few new faces to greet them in the classrooms.

County kicks off Comprehensive Plan meetings in Hancock

by Geoff Fox Washington County officials held the first of six public information meetings regarding the Comprehensive Plan 2040 in Hancock last Wednesday evening, August 23. A handful of people showed up for the presentation. The last time Washington County approved a Comprehensive Plan was in 2002. The majority of[Read More…]

Time to fix up the wet basement, town officials decide

by Geoff Fox The basement area of Town Hall is home to the Hancock Museum and there have been a number of issues regarding water in the basement. Members of the Hancock Historical Society have approached Town Manager Mike Faith regarding the issue, with President Dan Murphy coming before town[Read More…]

Eagle accident causes brief power disruption

by Geoff Fox If you heard a bang early Monday morning, August 28, it wasn’t a gunshot. It was a bird flying into an electric line along Main Street on the east end of Hancock. The bald eagle, possibly coming from the Potomac River, flew into the lines around 7:40[Read More…]

Lady Panthers will serve season opener at home

by Lisa Schauer The Hancock Panthers girls’ volleyball team will serve up their 2023-24 season opener at home next Wednesday, September 6 when they host the Goretti High School Gaels of Hagerstown. Junior varsity match starts at 5:30 p.m. and the varsity match is at 7 p.m. in the Hancock[Read More…]