May 27th, 2016 by WCBC Radio
The Allegany County Commissioners last week approved the local projects priority list to be considered for Appalachian Regional Commission funding- a total of nine projects with a price tag of just over a million dollars. David Nedved with the county’s economic development department presented the list which is headed a Nurse Practitioner Simulation Lab for Frostburg State University. Other top requests include a technology classroom upgrade for Bishop Walsh school; community theatre enhancement at Allegany College of Maryland; Smart boards in elementary schools for the local school system; and Cardiac Telemonitoring Equipment for the Western Maryland Health System. The Tri-County Council ultimately has final say over which projects are approved- and County Commissioner Creade Brodie Jr said he was disappointed to see the TCC alter the county’s priority list last year. It’s something he doesn’t want to become a habit…