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National Drug Take Back Day Planned

Maryland State Police are encouraging people to take part in National Drug Take Back Day in an effort to combat opioid addiction. People can drop... Read Full Story

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MD 742 Bridge Over Yough Being Resurfaced

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will improve the driving surface of the MD 742 Bridge over the Youghiogheny... Read Full Story

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Phone Problems Discussed

Telephone problems have been plaguing the area, especially for businesses or individuals trying to call from a landline to certain cell phone... Read Full Story

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Down To Wire For County United Way

It’s down to the wire for the annual County United Way campaign.  United Way Director Michele Walker says that goals have been exceeded... Read Full Story

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Fundraiser Amounted to Over $10,000

A major fundraising effort spearheaded by callers to WCBC Radio has helped the First Way Pregnancy Center of Cumberland with a donation of... Read Full Story

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New State Schools Superintendent Named

The Maryland State Board of Education took seven months to search for a new state school superintendent, but the perfect candidate was already... Read Full Story

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Trees Enhancing Reimagine Cumberland Project

The Reimagine Cumberland project continues at a brisk pace, working toward a possible ribbon cutting this fall.  DDC executive director... Read Full Story

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UPMC Eliminating Jobs

UPMC has announced that 1,000 jobs across the health system are being eliminated.   Chief Communications Officer Paul Wood released a... Read Full Story

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Wempe Drive Assault Arrest On April 25th, 2024 at approximately 9:10 pm, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to the teen block of Wempe Drive for a reported... Read Full Story
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Bedford Street Theft Arrest On April 25th, 2024 at approximately 9:43 pm officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to the 300 block of Bedford Street for a reported... Read Full Story
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Controlled Dangerous Substance Arrest On April 25th, 2024 at approximately 1:43 pm an officer observed a vehicle complete a traffic violation, and a traffic stop was conducted. The... Read Full Story
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Arch Street Assault Arrest On April 25th, 2024 at approximately 1:10 pm officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to the 100 block of Arch Street for a reported... Read Full Story
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Arrest Warrant Served

On Thursday April 24th, 2024, officers of the Cumberland Police Department served an Arrest Warrant on Tyler Dixon. The Arrest Warrant was issued... Read Full Story

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Warrant Arrests – April 24

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Larry Joseph Oakes, 45 of Lavale, was arrested on a Circuit Court Body-Attachment for Failure to Appear for a... Read Full Story

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Traffic Alert – I68 Eastbound Closed At Finzel Weigh Station

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin an... Read Full Story

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Maryland State Highway Advises Against Unauthorized Signs

The Maryland State Highway Administration is reminding citizens that unauthorized signs are not permitted along state roads. 

Federal... Read Full Story

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Mark Manges Memorial Walk/Run Set for Saturday

The Mark Manges Memorial Walk/Run is set for Greenway Avenue and Constitution Park this Saturday between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m.  The annual event... Read Full Story

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Pennsylvania State Using Solar Power

The power of the sun is working to power the Pennsylvania government.  As part of the state’s PA PULSE initiative, solar power will be... Read Full Story

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Moore Signed Executive Order for Outdoor Learning Partnership

Governor Wes Moore has signed an executive order establishing the Maryland Outdoor Learning Partnership—a group of... Read Full Story

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Eligible Marylanders Can Still Register

Eligible Marylanders can still register to vote in the 2024 primary election. The State Board of Elections is mailing postcards to 750,000... Read Full Story

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Fundraiser Completed for First Way

WCBC Radio and its listeners have teamed up to help the 1st Way Pregnancy Center of Cumberland.  Recent donations from listeners were matched... Read Full Story

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Morrisey Determined Girls Will Have Their Own Space in Sports

The West Virginia Attorney General is determined to see that girls have their own space in sports.

Attorney General Patrice Morrisey says... Read Full Story

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Giant Company Benefits Allegany County Schools

The Giant Company’s “Feeding School Kids Roundup” has once again benefited Allegany County schools.  Both the LaVale and... Read Full Story

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Maryland Ave Assault and CDS Arrest

On Wednesday, April 24th, 2024, the Cumberland City Police responded to a residence in the 600 block of Maryland Ave for the report of an assault.... Read Full Story