America 250 Monument In Progress
Kathy Cornwell has spent over 40 years in local media, starting her career with an internship at WCBC in the late 1980s. After graduating from Frostburg State University, she worked extensively in cable television advertising and programming with Comcast. From 2002 to 2005, she was married to WCBC's Jim Robey. Kathy returned to the News Department at WCBC in 2023. She lives in Cumberland with her husband, retired radio station manager Rich Cornwell.
A massive undertaking by the Cumberland Historic Cemetery Organization will come to fruition this November. WCBC talked with group president Ed Taylor, Jr. who related the group will erect the largest, most elaborate monument in area history. The 17-foot statue of Saint Michael is from Rome and should be in Cumberland within the month. The base of the statue will include local history engravings and a bit of old Allegany High School…
“Four gothic finials that were taken off of the roof the old Allegany, that is located within eyeshot from where this monument will be placed. They will be the cornerstones to this beautiful monument. This monument will be a real tourist attraction.”