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Cumberland Police Log

On Saturday the Cumberland Police Department responded to the 400 block of Maryland Avenue for the report of an intoxicated subject inside of a... Read Full Story

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DREAM Act Arguments Begin

Attorneys have presented arguments on a Maryland bill to allow in-state tuition for illegal immigrants. According to WBAL News and the Baltimore... Read Full Story

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O’Malley’s “Flush Tax” Could Triple for Some Customers

New changes have been reported surrounding Governor Martin O'Malley's "Flush Tax." According to WBAL News, families who who... Read Full Story

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Hagerstown Man Gets 5 Years for 100lbs of Marijuana

A Hagerstown man to five years in prison after he was arrested last summer for possession of more than 100 pounds of marijuana and nearly $300,000... Read Full Story

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O’Malley Would Like To Remove Coal Tax Credit

For 25 years the state of Maryland has granted a $3 per ton tax credit to the coal industry.  Governor Martin O’Malley would like that... Read Full Story

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Maryland Business Climate Criticized

The business climate in Maryland is often criticized as too heavy on regulations and taxes and that was a theme at Thursday night’s Mountain... Read Full Story

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Maryland’s 6th District To Be One Of The Most Interesting Races

Political observers are pointing to Maryland’s 6th district as one of the most interesting political races this fall as longtime incumbent... Read Full Story

City Eagerly Awaiting News Of State Funding New Alco

Allegany County and the city of Cumberland are eagerly awaiting news from the state regarding the funding of a new Allegany High School on... Read Full Story

Marcellus Shale Discussed In Depth At PACE

The future of tapping into Marcellus shale reserves was discussed in depth at Thursday night’s Mountain Maryland PACE reception in... Read Full Story

Renee Bone Discusses Resignation

Canal Place is seeking a new executive director as Renee Bone has resigned her post.  Bone spoke with WCBC News at Thursday night’s... Read Full Story



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