by Geoff Fox The Hancock Panthers football team has named a new football coach ahead of the fall season. Hancock Principal Jennifer Ruppenthal sent an email early Tuesday morning, March 18, to Panther families announcing the new coach. “After an extensive search, we are thrilled to welcome Coach Greg Cartrette[Read More…]
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Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of March 10-16: March 10 Alarm, 200 block Veterans Parkway. Building secure. Service to advise, 400 block Quaker Creek Drive. Subject advised. 911 hang-up, 200 block Myers Street. Accidental. Traffic enforcement Hancock area. Four stops. Service to advise, 200[Read More…]
Suspect in year-old C&O Canal assault being held in South Carolina
by Geoff Fox The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with the National Park Service and FBI Baltimore Field Office, has identified a suspect in the March 6, 2024, assault on a walking trail in the C&O Canal National Historical Park. According to a release from the Sheriff’s Office, during[Read More…]
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Warfordsburg driver dies following I-81 crash
A Warfordsburg Man has died after striking two vehicles on I-81 in the Martinsburg area on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 11. According to the West Virginia State Police, a Dodge truck driven by Steven Souders, 64, of Warfordsburg, Pa. was traveling North on Interstate 81 when his vehicle crossed[Read More…]
Pipeline work to cause delays on Berm Road
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…]
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…]
