The Maryland Department of Natural Resources cautions anyone who encounters a fawn to avoid disturbing it and resist the urge to feed or handle it. Removing deer from the wild and keeping them in captivity is against the law in Maryland. Born in spring, fawns instinctively lie motionless when approached by potential predators, relying on their adaptations to help them hide. There is usually no need for human intervention since in most cases, the doe is nearby foraging and will return to nurse the fawn when it is safe.
Faculty at Hagerstown Community College have declared their intention to unionize and affiliate with the American Federation of Teachers Maryland. Faculty members and AFT Maryland officials filed unionization cards Tuesday with the Maryland Public Employees Labor Relations Board. Once certified, the faculty will be a part of the United Academics of Maryland affiliated with the AFT Maryland and the AFL-CIO. Hagerstown Community College marks the fifth community college in the state to organize and affiliate with AFT Maryland.
Allegany County Emergency Services supporting Washington County Fire rescue this morning for motor vehicle accident Eastbound Interstate 68 near mile marker 73. This will be near the Oak Barrel exit 72. Motor vehicle accident, tractor trailer versus car with entrapment. Emergency crews currently on scene. Maryland State Police, Trooper 5 grounded due to fog. Trooper 3 responding ETA 29 minutes. Maryland State Police Aviation Command Trooper 5 crews responding via ground and drone to provide medical assistance.
On Tuesday, April 30th, 2024, the Cumberland City Police arrested William Paul Aldridge, 36, of Cumberland MD. Aldridge was arrested on an active Arrest Warrant issued by the Allegany County District Court for an incident that occurred on December 9th, 2021. During that incident, the Cumberland Police responded to a business in the 1000 block of Virginia Ave for the report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, it was learned that a male subject had entered the business and displayed a handgun to the employee, demanding money. After obtaining an undisclosed sum of money, the subject then fled the area….
On Tuesday, April 30th, 2024, the Cumberland City Police arrested Amber Rose Westfall, 29, of Cumberland MD. Westfall was arrested on two active Bench Warrants issued by the Allegany County District Court for failing to appear for trial dates. The first warrant alleges Westfall failed to appear in court on April 22nd on charges of burglary, trespassing, and possessing CDS in a place of confinement. The second warrant was issued on April 29th for failing to appear on charges of obstructing, fraud, and CDS possession. She was taken before a District Court Commissioner for an Initial Appearance where she was…
The C&O Canal Trust is looking for help securing state funding to resurface a 15-mile stretch of canal between Little Orleans Campground and the Paw Paw Tunnel. A petition is available online for bikers and hikers to sign, encouraging the C&O Canal National Historic Park’s request for $2.1 million dollars. That money would be coming from the Maryland Transportation Alternatives Program that has already financed over 90 miles of towpath work. The petition can be found at www.canaltrust.org.
The Small Business Administration encourages business ownership and investment across the country. Isabel Guzman who heads up the SBA, says small businesses make a significant contribution to the country’s economy through activity and hiring… Downtown Development Commission director Melinda Kelleher talked to WCBC about why this particular week is special for small business … Kelleher would like shoppers to come downtown and encourage the shop owners who have been successfully navigating the reconstruction process in their area…
Amid ongoing problems with the U.S. Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid form, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced emergency measures, temporarily suspending the requirement for students to complete the form in order to qualify for the state’s largest financial aid programs… Governor Justice did not mince words when talking about how he feels the FAFSA rollout has been mishandled. Those needing assistance to apply for the state aid programs should call the financial aid hotline at 877-987-7664…
While Gettysburg is well-known for its Civil War history, this weekend the National Park Service is taking a look at a US President besides Abraham Lincoln that spent time in the area. Park Ranger Dan Vermilya explains the interactive living history weekend planned for this Saturday and Sunday around World War 1 and the nation’s 34th president… President Dwight Eisenhower was impressed enough by Gettysburg to make a permanent home there with wife Mamie…
Dr. Carey Wright starts out her full tenure as Maryland State School Superintendent in July, but she is already putting together plans for how to improve state school systems. Wright said at a press conference on Monday that the state’s Comprehensive Assessment Program shows a disconnect with the rating system used to determine school performance. Teachers and parents need a clear picture on test results… Dr. Wright is putting together a task force to look at the MCAP and Maryland Report Card as well as questions around implementation of the Blueprint for Education…
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