Hancock’s Lions Club will host their annual community Christmas dinner on Saturday, December 18 at the American Legion. Dinners will be cooked and packaged up for drive-thru pickup only at the Legion building, located at 240 East Main Street. No reservations are necessary. Dinners will be given out starting at 11 a.m. and will be […]

There is an old saying that goes something like, “If you keep doing what you’ve always done, you’ll keep getting what you’ve always gotten.” While this holds true for many situations in life, it is definitely true when it comes to hunting. Many hunters, myself included, love the nostalgia and traditions associated with hunting. We […]

Betty Lu Washburn 1935-2021 Betty Lu Washburn, age 86, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at her home. Born November 12, 1935 in Orange, Va., she was the daughter of the late Tyler Patrick and Mildred Thompson Estes. She was a high school graduate and also earned a bachelor’s degree. Betty […]

Selma Helen Held Straus 1930-2021 Selma Helen Held Straus, 91, of Adamstown, Md., passed on Sunday, December 5, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Donald Straus. Born October 7, 1930, in New York, New York, she was the daughter of the late William Held and Marian Kraut Held. She is survived […]

Jennifer Renae Hovermale Jennifer Renae Hovermale went into the arms of her Lord and saviour on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. She was survived by her husband Brandon Michael Hovermale. They were married on November 2, 2012 at Alpine United Methodist Church. She is also survived by two daughters, Jenny Marie Morningstar of Keedysville and Jessyca Lynne […]

Frank B. Thomas IV 1959-2021 Frank B Thomas IV, of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. He was born on August 24, 1959, to Dr. Frank B Thomas III and Marion Reich Thomas of Hancock, Maryland. Frank was the second of nine children. Frank attended Saint Mary Catholic School and […]

The Washington County Highway Department will be closing Pearre Road from Lock 56 to the Allegany County line from Monday, December 6, through Thursday, December 23. Crews will be doing slope stabilization along that stretch of road

by Lisa Schauer & Kate Evans A blaze in a wooded area near Cacapon State Park Resort’s maintenance building was further fueled by high winds on Thursday night, making fire response trickier along the rocky ridge that runs to the east of the park’s golf course. Firefighters from Morgan, Frederick, Washington and Berkeley Counties battled […]

Editorial: Shop here, shop safe, shop friendly With every passing year, we’re more and more convinced that holiday shopping is at its absolute best right here in our community. Some folks don’t take a lot of pleasure in picking out Christmas gifts for the people in their lives. Shopping at local stores is the perfect […]

A few thoughts by Jim Buzzerd The West Virginia University Football Team secured bowl eligibility with a closer than comfortable 34-28 win over Kansas last Saturday night in Lawrence, Kansas. Just where the Mountaineers will end up has yet to be decided. The game was close throughout and was tied at 21 early in the […]