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; […]

Barbara A. Tetlow 1934-2019 Barbara A. Tetlow, age 85, of Berkeley Springs, WV passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Born on January 4, 1934 at The George Washington University Hospital in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Maurice A. and Sadie Goldberg. Barbara was a dental assistant for many years and […]

Mark B. Miller, Sr. 1962-2019 Mark Brian Miller, Sr., 62, of Cumberland, Md., died Sunday, September 15, 2019 at his camp on the Potomac River near Great Cacapon. Born December 21, 1962 in Cumberland, Md., he was the son of the late Robert Olin and Ruth Lee Tucker Miller. He had attended St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in […]

Fonda S. Gregory 1949-2019 Fonda S. Gregory, 70, of Berkeley Springs, died Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va. Born January 4, 1949 in Berkeley Springs, she was the daughter of the late Harry Clifford and Jessie Mae Stotler Culp. She was a member of the Berkeley Springs Church of Christ. She was a […]

by Jamie Harris Belle Harvey The Berkeley Springs High School Indians boy’s and girl’s cross country teams traveled to Clear Spring, Md. for the Interstate Classic on Saturday, September 7. Berkeley Springs was in the small school division and both teams showed why their cross country programs are always a state threat. The Lady Indians […]

by Jim Buzzerd   One way to go Mountaineer fans probably have a good idea now as to why former West Virginia University football coach Dana Holgorsen was focusing more on signing a nice deal with the University of Houston than he was preparing the Mountaineers for the Camping World Bowl last December. Saturday’s 38-7 […]

Members of the first football team stand by the plaque that was unveiled on the side of Hancock Middle-Senior High School last Friday evening. Left to right – Tom Imphong, son of Coach Paul Imphong, Bill Little, Leo Murray, H.L. Powers, Hal McCarty, and Junior Shoemaker. by Geoff Fox On Friday, September 6, 1957, Coach […]