by Geoff Fox Hancock town officials unanimously approved the annexation of three properties with four addresses along East Main Street to be incorporated in to the town limits. The addresses coming in within the town limits are 305, 307, 317, and 319 East Main Street. Property parcels at 305, 307, 317, and 319 East Main […]

by Kate Evans Nestled in fertile valleys, along river banks and in rich woodlands, the paw paw tree grows bearing a custard-like fruit that has a mixed flavor of banana, mango, pineapple and cantaloupe. This time of year, the fruit starts becoming visible under the towering canopies of the large-leaf paw paw tree. The trees […]

by Geoff Fox Former Hancock Panthers Basketball Coach Jeff Spielman passed away on June 22 after a short battle with Lymphoma and now there is an online petition circulating that is asking Washington County Public Schools to rename the gym at Hancock Middle-Senior High School after Spielman. The idea came from a former player shortly […]

by Geoff Fox If you’re a youth in Hancock or know one who has had a “crazy COVID-19 life” the last few months, the Town of Hancock has a chance for those youth to win a little bit of spending money. The town is sponsoring a “My Crazy COVID-19 Life” essay for youth age 18 […]

by Trish Rudder Brush removal and fencing work began on the trailhead lot of the future North Berkeley Rail Trail last Friday, July 10. The cleanup of the section of an old rail bed just north of the Berkeley Springs Depot is necessary as part of an agreement between the Town of Bath and the […]

Harold Messer 1969-2020 Harold “Junior” Messer, 50, of Paw Paw, died Monday, June 8, 2020 at his home. Born June 13, 1969, he was the son of Phyllis Stallard Messer of Wise County, Va. and the late Harold Messer. He worked as a welder before becoming ill. In addition to his mother, he is survived […]

Robert L. Bland 1940-2020 Robert Lynn Bland, 79, of Berkeley Springs, died Saturday, July 11, 2020 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born November 9, 1940 in Kerens, he was the son of the late Hansel Robert Bland and Katherine Simmons White. He was a member of Love Assembly of God […]

Wanda S. Chilcote 1956-2020 Wanda Sue “Susie” Chilcote, 63, of Berkeley Springs, died Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at her home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born December 1, 1956 in Hagerstown, Md., she was the daughter of Jack Edward Repp of Clear Spring, Md. and Shelby Jean Hoover Young of Hagerstown. […]

Bettie G. Stotler 1927-2020 Bettie Gene Stotler, age 92, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. died on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at the War Memorial Extended care facility in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born December 18, 1927 in Morgan County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late William Goff and Mary Elizabeth Michael Everett. She attended First […]

Ronald L. Ramer 1982-2020 Ronald Lee Ramer, age 38, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Morgan County War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs. Born February 2, 1982 in Chambersburg, Pa., he was the son of Richard Lee Ramer of Pennsylvania and Debra Kay Trumpower Norris of Hancock, Md. He was […]