Gordon-Ann King 1935-2026 Gordon-Ann King, age 90, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at War Memorial Hospital. Born April 20, 1935 in Tampa, Fla., she was the daughter of the late Gordon and Eunice Clark Sumner. She graduated from Tampa High School and went to[Read More…]
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Fuel users keeping close eye on gas station prices
by Geoff Fox & Kate Shunney Gas prices around the area have spiked to over $4 in a little over a month since the U.S. joined Israel in a war against Iran. A restriction on the movement of oil out of the large Middle East oil fields has caused the[Read More…]
Panthers compete at North Hagerstown
by Geoff Fox The Hancock Panthers track team had a decent showing at the North Hagerstown Coaches Open last Wednesday, April 1, but lost a key component to the team at the same time. Coach Greg Cartrette said he and Coach Brittany Waugh are very happy with the achievements of[Read More…]
Local residents, clergy continue tradition of Good Friday Cross Walk
by Geoff Fox Good Friday started off a little on the cool side and wet grass after overnight rain, but that didn’t stop roughly 50 people from walking from Hancock’s Widmeyer Park to St. Peter’s Catholic Church last Friday, April 3 to commemorate the Passion of Jesus during the Easter[Read More…]
Town officials put signatures to 2024 agreement with Harvest/Trulieve
by Geoff Fox In 2024, town officials introduced an ordinance to approve a partnership agreement with what was then known as Harvest DCP of Maryland, now Trulieve. That agreement mistakenly sat unsigned for almost two years. The agreement was unanimously approved for signing at the March 10, 2026 town[Read More…]
McKay secures $200K for three projects in Allegany and Washington counties
by Geoff Fox State Senator Mike McKay has secured more than $206,000 in state funding for three projects in Allegany and Washington Counties through requests to the state. Maryland’s Board of Public Works approved all three projects on Wednesday, April 1. Interfaith Service Coalition has one of those projects and[Read More…]
County accepting applications for grant funding
The Washington County Gaming Commission has begun the 2026 Gaming Commission Grant funding cycle and all qualifying charitable organizations with a Washington County presence are encouraged to apply. The Gaming Fund Application and all necessary forms will be available on the Grant Management Charitable webpage on or about April 1.[Read More…]
Jacquelyn Marie Lewis
Jacquelyn Marie Lewis 1952-2026 Jacquelyn Marie Lewis, age 73, of Great Cacapon, W.Va., passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026 at War Memorial Hospital. Born December 16, 1952 in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Madeline DiBattista Apici. She was a high school graduate. Jackie[Read More…]
Denise L. Wachter
Denise L. Wachter Denise Lynne Wachter, 74, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died Sunday, March 29, 2026 at UMPC Carlisle Hospital. Services will be announced by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs at a later date.
Debra Sue Flowers
Debra Sue Flowers 1959-2026 Debra Sue Flowers, age 66, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026 at Hospice of the Panhandle Inpatient Care Facility in Kearneysville, W.Va. Born June 2, 1959 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Joseph William and Susan[Read More…]
