Gary L. McCusker 1939-2019 Gary Lester McCusker, age 80, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs. Born January 5, 1939 in Hancock, Md., he was the son of the late Alonzo Lester and Dollie Florence Zies McCusker. He was a member of Victory Tabernacle in […]

by Jim Buzzerd Great win and ESPN+ After a 38-7 drubbing at Missouri a week earlier who could have predicted that the West Virginia University Football Team would rebound with a healthy 44-27 win over North Carolina State last Saturday in Morgantown? I know I couldn’t have. Odds makers put the Wolfpack at around a […]

Indian Peyton Thompson, 34, had 52 yards rushing, one rushing touchdown and one receiving touchdown in Friday night’s game against Hancock. photos by Lori Younker by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs High School and Hancock High School football rivalry goes back many years. Both teams have picked up impressive wins over the years. The history […]

by Geoff Fox County officials approved a memorandum of understanding last week with the Town of Hancock to take over the building and code enforcement permitting and inspections within the town’s limits. The Washington County Commissioners unanimously approved the MOU at their September 10 meeting. Last Tuesday, Town Manager Joe Gilbert, along with Director of […]

by Kate Evans A new Cacapon Kids after-school program for students in grades 3-5 started today at the Calvary United Methodist Church in Great Cacapon. The one-day a-week program is sponsored by the church and is part of its youth ministry. Cacapon Kids meets every Wednesday afternoon from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. from September 18 […]

by Geoff Fox “About Time – Again” from Hancock scratched his way to two big Maryland Lottery paydays by scratching a $100,000 winner on August 30.Picture from Maryland Lottery. A Hancock man proved lightning can strike in the same place twice after winning his second big prize scratching Maryland Lottery tickets. According to lottery officials, […]

The United Way of the Eastern Panhandle is conducting their annual fundraising effort this month through the Unity Campaign. From September 11-22, when contributors give through the Unity Campaign, 100 percent of their donation will go to the nonprofit of their choice. In addition, a portion of each gift will be matched by the Incentive […]

Allen D. Welch 2001-2019 Allen Dwane Welch, age 18, of Hancock, Md., passed away in the early morning of Friday, September 6, 2019, as the result of an automobile accident in Allegany County, Md. Born January 22, 2001, he was the son of David and Jennifer Gorka. Allen had such an infectious smile, and an inner light that […]

Linda S. Golden Linda S. Golden, 70, of Valrico, Fla., formerly of Hancock, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019. She is survived by her husband, Dale Golden; four children, the late Christopher Golden’s wife, Kathy Babcock and their two kids: Kimberly and Kaitlin, and Kathy’s third child, Donya, from Kathy’s husband, Donn, Greenville, SC; […]

Raymond Arthur Ways 2019-1932 Raymond Arthur Ways was born on March 2, 1932 in New York City and had a full and impactful life. On September 10, 2019 at the age of 87, Ray passed quietly and peacefully in his home with his loving wife Janice by his side and surrounded by close family members; […]