Carroll Richard Chickering Carroll Richard Chickering, 86, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died Thursday, November 7, 2024 at Grant Rehabilitation & Care Center in Petersburg, W.Va. Arrangements are being handled by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs, WV.
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Kenneth L. Day
Kenneth L. Day 1967-2024 Kenneth Lloyd Day of Paw Paw, died Thursday, November 7, 2024 at Nova Fairfax Hospital. Born July 20, 1967. Services will be held at a later date.
Former Hancock officer named to Appalachian Regional Commission leadership class
A former Washington County law enforcement officer who has spearheaded a safe recovery house for women in Hagerstown has been named to the Appalachian Regional Commission’s latest class of the Appalachian Leadership Institute. Kevin Simmers, co-founder of Brooke’s House in Hagerstown, is among 40 community leaders across the Appalachian region,[Read More…]
Middle Eastern Dance Show at Hancock Performing Arts Center
Bellysima Bellydance and the Hancock Arts Council present An Afternoon of Bel- lydance Middle Eastern dance show on November 10, at 2 p.m. This event will take place at the Hancock Performing Arts Center, 126 High Street, Hancock, showcasing a rich tapestry of dance styles including modern Egyptian, Raqs Sharqi,[Read More…]
Hagerstown Regional Airport receives $5.25 million FAA Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Grant
Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR) is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $5.25 million dollar grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). This competitive national grant will enable the airport to expand its terminal by no less than 20%, a significant step[Read More…]
Panthers football team finishes the season fifth in the county
by Lisa Schauer Hancock Middle Senior High School’s 2024 varsity football team finished the season ranked fifth in Washington County, besting South Hagerstown and Smithsburg high schools in the rankings. Boonsboro High School came out on top. The Panthers were shut out 0-50 by the third-ranked Blazers in a conference[Read More…]
77TH Annual Halloween Parade favored by weather & happy crowds
by Geoff Fox Last Wednesday evening, October 30, as a perfect night for a parade as temperatures started in the lower 70s when the 77th annual Hancock Rotary Halloween Parade kicked off at 7 p.m. and by parade’s end, were in the mid 60s. Aside from a fire call early[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, October 28, through Sunday, November 3: October 28 Traffic enforcement, Hancock area. Five stops. Disabled vehicle, first block West Main Street. Assist EMS, 100 block West Main Street. Theft in progress, 200 block West Main Street. Subjects[Read More…]
Veterans to be honored at Nov. 11 event
by Geoff Fox A Hancock Middle-Senior High School tradition will continue this coming Monday, November 11, as they honor area veterans in their annual ceremony in the school’s auditorium. The ceremony is open to the public and begins at 11 a.m. Those who are planning on attending can enter through[Read More…]
Hare resigns as Panther football coach amid playoff controversy
by Geoff Fox The Hancock Panthers football team played their final game of the season last Friday evening, November 1, against Clear Springs and lost 50-0, but that wasn’t the only loss they had that night. Their biggest loss came shortly before the game took place. Head Coach Ron Hare[Read More…]
