Jesse Wayne Hull 1948-2026 Jesse (Jess) Wayne Hull, 77, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026. Born Wednesday, July 28, 1948, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Lester and Dorothy Younker Hull. Jess worked at Rayloc and was an avid Baltimore Orioles[Read More…]
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Hancock starts season 0-4
by Geoff Fox The Hancock Panthers baseball team has started the season on the slow side with four losses in as many games, but there’s still a lot of season left. Coach Rocky Wills said the Panthers have lost to Southern Garrett 10-0, McConnellsburg 17-1, Northern Garrett 6-5, and Mountain[Read More…]
Herbert Young Scholarship seeks donations for musical students
The Herbert Young Scholarship Fund is seeking donations for the 2026 music scholarship which is awarded annually to a senior member of the Hancock High School band. Each year, an eligible senior band member is selected by Band Director Caleb Wescott to receive the award. The recipient will be announced[Read More…]
Hancock High School Band receives Superior ratings
The Hancock High School Band, under the direction of Caleb Westcott, received Superior ratings at the High School Band Assessment at North Hagerstown on March 18. “We are very proud of their accomplishment,” said Principal Jennifer Ruppenthal. photo courtesy of Ruth Bradley
Hancock Track team hits the ground running in first two meets
by Geoff Fox The Hancock Spring Track season got underway on March 20 with Greg Cartrette taking the reins of the program with Assistant Coach Brittany Waugh at his side. Cartrette is also the head football coach for the Panthers and Waugh has been involved with track mostly as a[Read More…]
Warfordsburg Senior Center shares new look at Open House
by Geoff Fox About 40 people gathered last Thursday, March 26, at the Warfordsburg Senior Center for an open house to show off the new décor. The senior center received a $136,000 grant in November 2025 to redo the inside of the building. Those in attendance heard from four guest[Read More…]
Grand jury declines to indict minor in fatal shooting in February
by Geoff Fox On Monday, March 30, Washington County Sheriff’s Office has released more details about the February shooting on Whispering Wind Road in Hancock. Police said that after the State’s Attorney review of the facts of the case and a March 25 Grand Jury, no charges will be[Read More…]
Town reaches out to residents, business owners, community members for input on comprehensive plan
by Geoff Fox The Town of Hancock is looking to get their comprehensive plan put together this year which will be needed as they move forward on budgeting, applying for grants, and as they make priorities. Public input is needed as the plan comes together this year and questionnaires will[Read More…]
Scrap metal business status unclear
A scrap metal business that has operated in Hancock for years appears to have closed down, as town residents have discovered. A visit to the Universal Contractors location on Hess Road found the office closed and the recycling center site largely empty. A call to the company’s local phone number[Read More…]
Kids swarm Widmeyer Park in search of Easter treats
by Geoff Fox Easter is this coming Sunday, but for kids in Hancock, the thrill of searching for Easter eggs came a week early as they gathered for the annual Community Easter Egg Hunt in Widmeyer Park last Saturday, March 28. The Hancock Lions Club and Hancock United Methodist Church[Read More…]
