The Washington County Department of Solid Waste is offering free Christmas tree recycling to Washington County residents. This seasonal service will be available daily from December 26, 2024, through January 31, 2025. Residents are reminded to remove all lights, ornaments, and nails before recycling their trees. Each household may recycle[Read More…]
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No new 522 bridge planned over the Potomac
by Geoff Fox A rumor has popped up in the Hancock and Berkeley Springs areas regarding the possibility of a new U.S. 522 bridge over the Potomac River. Any truth to that rumor? As Lee Corso is famous for saying on ESPN, “not so fast my friend!” The Hancock News/Morgan[Read More…]
First snow of the season arrives
by Geoff Fox Hancock didn’t have to wait very long for the first snowfall of this season as the white stuff (mixed with freezing rain) fell on the area on Sunday, December 15. The first snow of last winter didn’t happen until January 6, 2024. Around an inch or two[Read More…]
Free Christmas dinner Saturday
The Hancock Lions Club will host their annual Community Christmas Dinner this Saturday, December 21 at the Hancock American Legion from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The meal is free of charge and brought to the community by the Lions Club of Hancock, with the hospitality of the American Legion.
It’s Stacy–Healthy Eats: Christmas Peanut Butter Balls
Christmas Peanut Butter Balls Don’t waste your money on senseless items for Christmas gifts. My Great Grandmother, Arizona Henry, shared her love for her family and friends by baking cookies and candy. You could always count on peanut butter balls (decorated with red and green sprinkles) as part of your[Read More…]
Hancock & area fire crews quickly handle structure fire
Hancock Fire Department quickly handled a fire at a residence on Fairview Drive on Monday evening, December 16. Crews were dispatched at 5:03 p.m. for a single-story house fire at 126 Fairview Drive in Hancock. A neighbor had discovered the fire. When crews arrived, they found fire coming from the[Read More…]
Ramona Kaye Kesselring
Ramona Kaye Kesselring 1966-2024 Ramona Kaye Kesselring, age 57, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at her home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born December 18, 1966 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Chester Allen Elwood Younker[Read More…]
Sherry Lynn Cain
Sherry Lynn Cain 1956-2024 Sherry Lynn Cain, age 68, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Winchester Medical Center. Born June 25, 1956 in Baltimore, Md., she was the daughter of the late Lester Cletus and Marvalene Marie Michael Cain. She attended Hope Community Church in[Read More…]
Keith Edward Moats, Jr.
Keith Edward Moats, Jr. 1988-2024 Keith Edward Moats, Jr., age 35, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center in Baltimore, Md. Born December 26, 1988 in Hagerstown, Md., he was the son of Keith Edward Moats, Sr. and Robin Lynn[Read More…]
Kirk Irvin Light
Kirk Irvin Light 1951-2024 Kirk Irvin Light, age 73, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born July 8, 1951 at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of Bruce Irvin[Read More…]
