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Maryland employment rose by 2,800 jobs in April
New employment estimates released on May 22 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) suggest total nonfarm employment in Maryland rose by 2,800 jobs in April. BLS also revised its preliminary estimates of Maryland employment in March upwards by another 2,100 jobs to a gain of 5,300 jobs in March.[Read More…]
What’s hot in the movie theaters for Summer 2026?
by Geoff Fox Each summer, there’s a long schedule of movies that are released during the summer where studios try to pull you in from the heat and sit back in the air-conditioned theater and enjoy the latest blockbuster. This summer, it’s no different as there are a number of[Read More…]
School’s Out for Summer Concert
BlackCat School of Rock Bands will put on their annual “School’s Out for Summer” free concert at the BlackCat Music Shop in Berkeley Springs on Saturday, May 30. BlackCat Music Shop is located at 155 Independence Street, Berkeley Springs. This outdoor concert, set for 7 to 9 p.m., will feature[Read More…]
Hancock Bridge pier repairs underway
by Geoff Fox Driving over the US 522 bridge, you might not notice it, but there is work being done to the bridge as you drive over it every day. On the underside of the bridge and substructure, crews are doing concrete repairs to the piers and north abutments at[Read More…]
Fifth graders hit the rail trail to pick up trash, connect with community
by Geoff Fox It was a hot morning as fifth graders from Hancock Elementary took to the Western Maryland Rail Trail last Wednesday, May 20, to pick up trash as they learned to be part of the community. Thirty-three students, six teachers, and four parents/chaperons walked from Pennsylvania Avenue westward[Read More…]
Margaret Keefer
Margaret Keefer 1937-2026 Margaret “Peggy” Keefer, 86, of Hancock, Md. passed away Thursday May 14, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born October 6, 1937, in Annapolis, Md., she was the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Cole Brooks, and the wife of Delmas Keefer. Peggy[Read More…]
Deborah Kay Michael
Deborah Kay Michael 1950-2026 Deborah Kay Michael, 75, passed away on May 16, 2026 at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Va. Born July 2, 1950 in Berkeley Springs, W,Va., she was the daughter of the late Gaylen Brethed Shaw, Sr. and the late Edith Evelyn Manley Shaw. She was a[Read More…]
Stanley Shoemaker, Jr.
Stanley Shoemaker, Jr. Stanley Eugene Shoemaker, Jr., 68, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Monday, May 18, 2026 at WeCare at Rolling Meadows, Waynesboro, Pa. Services will be announced by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Berkeley Springs.
Panther track team closes season at regionals with more personal records
by Geoff Fox The Hancock Panthers track team ended its season last week as it competed in the Maryland 1A West Regional meet in Smithsburg on Wednesday, May 13, and Friday, May 15. Coach Greg Cartrette said Leland Clark set a personal best in the discus, placing eighth. Landyn Clark[Read More…]
