Robert Victor “Vic” Wilson 1945-2021 Robert Victor “Vic” Wilson, age 76, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at the Fulton County Medical Center, in McConnellsburg, Pa. Born January 30, 1945, in Bedford, Pa., he was the son of the late William Walter Wilson and Rose C. (Howsare) Wilson; and the husband […]
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Minority Affairs office will hold listening tour session here
The Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs (HHOMA) continues its statewide listening tour in November with stops in Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan counties. The tour was launched in August to hear what communities need and how the state’s American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) allocation can help. The Office of Minority Affairs will continue […]
Prep work continues for Hancock truck plaza
by Geoff Fox Heavy equipment has been tearing up the asphalt at the former site of the Hancock Truck Stop for the last few days as the site is prepared for construction of a new plaza. Site Superintendent Steve Wright of Cassnik Contracting said this stage of the project will take about two weeks to […]
DEP approves plans to manage stormwater around bypass construction, with conditions
by KATE SHUNNEY An overview map of the proposed U.S. 522 Bypass. The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has approved one of the permits needed for the Division of Highways to move ahead with construction of the U.S. 522 bypass. Division of Water and Waste Management Acting Director Katheryn Emery said in a […]
Miller promoted to sergeant
by Geoff Fox In 2014, Rich Miller was promoted to the rank of sergeant with the Hancock Police Department and last Tuesday, October 12, he was once again promoted to that rank. For about a year, Miller was the Hancock Police Chief, but stepped down in 2018. He would return in 2019 to be an […]
Dr. Ralph Edward Thomas
Dr. Ralph Edward Thomas 1962-2021 Dr. Ralph Edward Thomas, 59, of Williamsport, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on February 17, 1962 to Dr. Frank B Thomas III and Marion Reich Thomas of Hancock, Maryland. Ralph was the fourth of nine children, five boys […]
Margaret Joyce Gloyd
Margaret Joyce Gloyd 1943-2021 Margaret Joyce Gloyd, age 78, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at the Canterbury Center in Shepherdstown, W.Va. Born August 24, 1943 in Glendale, S.C., she was the daughter of late Norman and Daisy Pearl Ward Leatherwood. She attended Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Great Cacapon. […]
Gerald E. Widmyer
Gerald E. Widmyer 1939-2021 Gerald “Dumpey” Widmyer, age 82, of Berkeley Springs W.Va. departed this life on October 16, 2021 at War Memorial Hospital due to Covid. Born September 28, 1939 he was the son of the late William “Bill” Widmyer and Sadie Moon Rankin Hardin Widmyer. Dumpey worked for Cacapon State Park, Berkeley Club […]
Aaron E. Silver
Aaron E. Silver 1970-2021 Aaron E. Silver, 51, of Chambersburg, Pa., passed away Monday, October 11, 2021 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born January 21, 1970 at Fort Rucker, Ala., he was a son of Irvin E. “Gene” and Teresa Davison Silver. Aaron was a graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School and went on […]
Dr. Colette Sue Deschamps Dardar
Dr. Colette Sue Deschamps Dardar Dr. Colette Sue Deschamps Dardar, 69, of Hancock Md., passed away on October 15, 2021 at Doey’s House Hospice in Hagerstown, Md. She enjoyed a full summer of life, after a major surgery for cancer this year, entering into eternity gently and without fear. Church fellowship, visiting and traveling with […]
