The Washington County Board of County Commissioners has said that the countywide burn ban remains in effect for the second full week. Officials will continue to monitor weather conditions and reevaluate the ban on Friday, April 4 to determine if it should be lifted or extended further. Continued dry conditions[Read More…]
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Blessing of the Bikes planned for May
by Geoff Fox A new event is being planned for Hancock this coming May where bikes – pedal, electric, and motor alike – and their riders will be blessed before the riding season gets into full gear. Jackie Daley, owner of Jackie’s Trail Rentals, and Interfaith Service Coalition Director Debbie[Read More…]
Panther boys 2-0 as season begins
The Hancock Panther boys’ varsity baseball team has roared into the 2025 season with two wins, downing Calvary Christian Academy 12-0 and beating Berkeley Springs 7-3. Panther bats connected against the Calvary Eagles on Friday, March 21, pounding in runs in the second and third innings, closing out the game[Read More…]
BlackCat summer camps set
BlackCat Music Cooperative (BCMC) is happy to welcome back this summer, The BlackCat Kiddie Music Kamp and the SingBig! Musical Revue. The BlackCat Kiddie Music Kamp will run from July 21 – 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with plenty of singing, dancing, storytelling, musical crafts and more. The[Read More…]
Lady Panthers fall to Indians
In the first regular varsity softball game of the 2025 season, Hancock’s Lady Panthers came out of the first inning strong against the Berkeley Springs Indians on the Indian field, but couldn’t keep pace, losing to the Tribe 8-4. Panther hitters drove in two runs right off the bat, and[Read More…]
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Town Manager offers updates on town facilities & services in live stream chat
by Geoff Fox A few days after the town meeting, Town Manager Mike Faith went to social media to give residents an update on a few things not covered at the monthly town meeting. During his Facebook Live online chat on Friday, March 17, Faith touched on when the splash[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of March 17-23: March 17 911 hang up, first block South Street. Accidental. Traffic enforcement, Hancock area. Ten stops. Undesirable, first block Brent Street. Subject advied. Assisted Maryland State Police, 14,000 block Orchard Ridge Road. Medical emergency, no police[Read More…]
Elevator working at Town Hall, fire system almost installed
by Geoff Fox After a couple of months out of service, the elevator in Town Hall is back in working order. Town Manager Mike Faith told town officials during the March 11 town meeting that the fire system has been installed to the point that the elevator works. The elevator[Read More…]
Board unanimous in decision on building’s fate: take it down
by Geoff Fox The Washington County Building Code Board of Appeals met last Wednesday for a hearing that included the fate of the building located at 144 West Main Street. Only two people from Hancock attended the hearing, one being Town Manager Mike Faith. The owner of the building, Kenneth[Read More…]
