by Geoff Fox Work on the natural gas pipeline from Pennsylvania into West Virginia is still ongoing but may create delays for those folks wanting to use Berm Road. Right now, TC Energy is at the stage where they are boring pipe under Berm Road, which may incur temporary closures[Read More…]
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Community Dance for All set for March 22
Kick up your heels to the lively fiddle music of the Wind Dance String Band on Saturday March 22 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hancock Performing Arts Center. The Hancock Town Hall is located at 126 W. High Street. Musicians John Devine, fiddle; Tim Smith, guitar; Sam Ellis,[Read More…]
Pedestrian crosswalk complaints arise, people not stopping at signs, Main Street
by Geoff Fox Town Manager Mike Faith told town officials there have been a number of complaints raised about the crosswalks in town and he has started getting in touch with the state. The main crosswalk Faith pointed out was the crosswalk at Virginia Avenue and Main Street. He’s since[Read More…]
Washington County reinstates burn ban effective immediately
The Washington County Office of Emergency Management, by order of the Board of County Commissioners, announces that the countywide burn ban is reinstated effective immediately due to increased fire risk and dry conditions. All outdoor burning is strictly prohibited and will remain in effect for a minimum of one(1) week.[Read More…]
Hahn is Maryland’s Family Physician of the Year
The Maryland Academy of Family Physicians (MDAFP) has chosen Matthew Hahn, MD of Hancock as the recipient of the 2025 Family Physician of the Year award in recognition of his exemplary service, and engagement in the wellbeing of his patients and community. Dr. Hahn received the award at the Academy’[Read More…]
Gay Ann Harper
Gay Ann Harper 1946-2025 Gay Ann Harper, 78, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away, Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at the Meritus Medical Center. Born Monday, September 30, 1946, in Myersville, Md., she was the daughter of the late Harvey D. Schroyer and the late Martha M. (Lewis) Schroyer. She was preceded[Read More…]
Robert “Bobby” Stanley Riggleman
Robert “Bobby” Stanley Riggleman 1947-2025 Robert “Bobby” Stanely Riggleman, 77, of Little Orleans, Md., passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at home surrounded by his family. Born September 27, 1947, in Cumberland, Md., Bobby was the son of the late Robert Nathaniel Riggleman and Freeda Cristina (Bennett) Riggleman. He was[Read More…]
Maryland farmers, landowners with deer damage can get permits to reduce herds
Maryland plays host to a robust white-tailed deer population, most recently estimated by the Department of Natural Resources to range between 200,000 and 250,000 deer. The current estimated deer population is down from a high of nearly 300,000. But even with effective management, deer can have an impact on residents[Read More…]
Wolfgang Mehrmann
Wolfgang Mehrmann 1930-2025 Wolfgang Mehrmann, age 94, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Friday, February 7, 2025 at his home. Mr. Mehrmann was born on April 7, 1930 in Belzig, Germany. He served with the United States Navy. Wolfgang worked as a photographer and was an active leader with Boy[Read More…]
Yang Soon “Donna’ Payne
Yang Soon “Donna’ Payne 1948-2025 Yang Soon “Donna” Payne, age 76, of Hedgesville, W.Va., passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025 at her home. She was born March 20, 1948 in Seoul, South Korea. Donna worked as a laborer at Quad Graphics. She attended beauty school in Korea. She enjoyed[Read More…]
