by Geoff Fox Hancock Police are looking for information regarding two incidents that occurred last week causing damage to a retaining wall on Pennsylvania Avenue and a power pole in the same area. The power pole was struck sometime last Thursday and is currently leaning on another set of power[Read More…]
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Search for new Hancock police chief underway
by Geoff Fox Town officials have received eight or nine applications for the job of Hancock police chief since posting the job on April 16. The posting comes after Chief Rich Miller said he’ d be retiring at the end of the year. Town Manager Mike Faith said the deadline[Read More…]
Swearing in of new council set for May 12, meeting moved
by Geoff Fox On April 21, town residents gave Mayor Roland Lanehart, Jr. a second term while electing David Kerns and Terry Breakall-Smith to town council. And on Monday, May 12, they will be sworn in to their seats. At the same time, town officials will hold their monthly town[Read More…]
Leatherman appointed to replace Keefer as Washington County Commissioner
by Geoff Fox When Wayne Keefer stepped down from his County Commission seat in February, preparations began to find an appointed replacement to fill out the commission. That seat was filled last week when the Commission appointed Randal “Randy” Leatherman to the county board. Leatherman has decades of experience in[Read More…]
Washington County to provide dumpsters for storm debris disposal
In response to the recent storm, Washington County Government will provide dumpsters at select locations for county residents only to dispose of storm-related debris. This service is being offered free of charge to assist residents in cleanup efforts. Beginning today April 23, after 12:00 p.m., residents may drop off yard[Read More…]
Candice Ann Silver
Candice Ann Silver 1951-2025 Candice Ann Silver, better known as Candy, age 73, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 12, 2025, with her loving family by her side. Born Saturday, August 25, 1951, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Leo Murray, Sr.[Read More…]
James Franklin Flowers, Jr.
James Franklin Flowers, Jr. James “Jimmy” Franklin Flowers, Jr., of Hancock, Md., passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at the age of 90. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Flowers (Burnett); sister, Nancy McCoy; and parents, James Flowers, Sr. and Mildred. He is survived by his[Read More…]
John Robert Bowers II
John Robert Bowers II 1955-2025 John Robert “Bobby” Bowers II, age 70, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Sunday, April 20, 2025 at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Va. Born January 19, 1955 in Frederick, Md., he was the son of the late John Roberts and Dorothy Gorman Bowers. Bobby[Read More…]
Daniel Gary Smith III
Daniel Gary Smith III 1966-2025 Daniel Gary Smith III, age 58, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025 at his home. Born October 13, 1966 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Daniel Gary Smith, Jr. and the late Beverly Lane (Miller)[Read More…]
Locals celebrate Good Friday with annual cross tradition
by Geoff Fox For the 24th year, local residents in Hancock met in Widmeyer Park on Good Friday morning to carry a wooden cross through town on their way to St. Peter’s Catholic Church to remember the Passion of Jesus Christ. On a bright, sunny morning, about 40 people met[Read More…]
