by Geoff Fox Jeffrey Spielman taught over 40 years in Washington County and was a long time coach at Hancock High School. His name is etched in the Panther’s basketball record books and hearts of former players. And now, his name will be forever more etched in Hancock Middle-Senior High School lore, as the gymnasium […]
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Jack B. Wink
Jack B. Wink 1937-2020 Jack B. Wink, 83, of Berkeley Springs, died Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Washington, D.C. Veterans Hospital. He was born in Needmore, Pa. on July 2, 1937, a son of the late Elizabeth Schooley and John Wink. He served in the U.S. Navy, was a member of the American Legion in Berkeley Springs and […]
Sherry Rosalie Trail
Sherry Rosalie Trail 1948-2020 Sherry Rosalie Trail, age 72, of Hancock, Md., passed away on November 9, 2020 at her home, as a result of dementia. Born September 20, 1948, in Hagerstown, Md., she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Francis (Martin) Lesher. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and North Hagerstown High […]
County schools say student in Paw Paw positive for COVID
On Monday morning, November 16, Morgan County Schools Superintendent informed local families that a student at Paw Paw High School has tested positive for COVID-19. Superintendent Kristen Tuttle said school and health officials were aware this weekend of the possibility the student had the contagious respiratory disease, but “the official confirmation was not received until […]
State puts focus on indoor mask rule, other steps to curb COVID spread
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice today said an indoor mask rule that’s been in place for months has been amended and he expects the public to follow it, and businesses to enforce it. Under the rule, people are required to wear a face covering or mask in any indoor public space for the entire time they are […]
Hancock students will return to virtual learning for three weeks starting Monday
Washington County Public Schools officials announced this week that students will start learning from home again, starting next Monday, November 16, for at least three weeks.“In-person activities may resume on Monday, December 7, 2020, depending on community health metrics,” the school board said in a statement Tuesday. “WCPS will continue to monitor and review community […]
Chip Shots
by Jim Buzzerd Red zone woes, Top 15 Going to touch on two things regarding the West Virginia University football and men’s basketball teams. The football team dropped a 17-13 decision to Texas last Saturday in Austin. It was another game where the defense did what it needed to win, but the offense just couldn’t […]
State has paid out on 80% of unemployment claims since March, Labor Dept. says
The Maryland Department of Labor has reported that of the 796,276 complete unemployment claims filed from March 9 to October 31, 754,954 (94.8%) have been processed with 637,596 (80.1%) receiving benefit payments and 117,358 (14.7%) being denied for not meeting state or federal program requirements. “Of the claims that have already been denied, the large […]
Local agency stays focused on connecting Hancock residents with food, utility help
by GEOFF FOX Last year, Interfaith Service Coalition (ISC) began helping Hancock residents in need sign up for the food stamp, or SNAP, program in Maryland. Over the last year, Deb Cohill, Director of ISC, said there had been around 80 people sign up for the assistance program. She said those who would need the help […]
School board approves limited facilities use for youth sports
by KATE EVANS The Morgan County School Board voted at their Monday, November 2 meeting to allow youth sports organizations use of school facilities at the discretion of building administrators when the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) School Alert System map metrics colors are green, yellow and gold. The board decided to put a policy […]
