On Friday, March 14, 2025, from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, the water department will continue repairing a water leak on Greene Street. There may be periodic interruptions of water service. The southbound lane from Baltimore Street to Bridge Street will be closed with detour signage in place and no left turn available from Bridge Street to Greene Street.
The Maryland House Ways and Means committee heard testimony this week on the proposed business services tax that would add 2.5% to many business services. The Maryland Chamber of Commerce and Maryland Retailers Association both oppose the tax. Bill Sponsor Delegate David Moon testified that this tax may or may not replace other means of raising revenue… “I can’t predict whether this displaces some of the existing revenue options on the table. But that’s to my point here – you have to look at all the decisions we’re making on budget and tax as a bucket, a bunch,…
Governor Patrick Morrisey announced a free online program for all West Virginians to build skills to boost West Virginia tourism. The Department of Tourism and Blue Ridge Community and Technical College created “Tourism Works” for anyone to learn more about the state of West Virginia and all it has to offer. Morrisey says the program supports the state’s small businesses and equips its residents… “Everything in the course was filmed in West Virginia so you get to learn and you get to watch what our great state has to offer. There are no better ambassadors for the great…
Senator Chris Van Hollen released a video statement Thursday afternoon on his intentions surrounding legislation to prevent a government shutdown. The Senator said a bill needs passed that will represent the best of the American people, not benefit specific classes… “I don't want a government shutdown. And that's why I'd like to vote on a bill to keep the government open for 30 days while we have a bipartisan negotiation. But I will not support this Republican House bill that simply gives Elon Musk more fuel and more tools to dismantle big parts of the federal government in…
A bill that could set up a possible new transmission line through Allegany and Garrett Counties is going to a Third Reader in the Maryland Senate. Senate Bill 399’s wording has preliminary approvals from the Department of Natural Resources and the Maryland Farm Bureau. The main concern from constituents has been its effect on wildlands. Senator Brian Feldman said the bill includes replacing any wildlands that may be used and clarified what the bill does not do… “The bill does not approve the line of transmission on that route, does not put any thumb on the scale for…
Congresswoman April McClain Delaney defended the National Park Service who will reportedly see up to a 30% cut to their payroll by the Trump Administration in coming weeks. Delaney said the National Park Service maintains the country’s beauty and has generated tens of billions of dollars for local economies… “My district is the sixth district in Maryland, and we’re home to seven national parks, including Antietam and the C&O Canal which has over four million visitors annually. This supports thousands of jobs, hotels, and restaurants.”
Thursday was the final day for a survey released by the Allegany County Board of Education for public input on the search for a new county school superintendent. The survey sought to uncover which characteristics and background the community is looking for in the position. Board of Education President Crystal Bender said the Maryland Boards of Education will give the school board the findings… “We will wait for the committee that we’re working with to kind of get the results tallied, and we’ll go from there. It’s just gathering the results. I think it’s more feedback for the…
A full moon lunar eclipse will be visible overnight Thursday into early Friday. This is when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon and casts a shadow on the moon. While the eclipse gets underway around 1 a.m., the moon won't appear red until 2:30-3:30 a.m.
The University of Pittsburgh has informed its employees that a hiring freeze is in place. The freeze impacts all campuses, including UPJ in Johnstown.
A crash involving three passenger trucks on I-81 Wednesday afternoon in Martinsburg claimed two lives and injured two others. State police troopers along with other law enforcement and Berkeley County emergency services responded to the crash just after 4:30 Wednesday afternoon on the southbound lanes of the interstate near the Inwood exit. The investigation revealed a Dodge truck driven by Steven Souders, 64, of Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania was traveling north when that vehicle crossed the median and entered the southbound lanes, striking a Dodge truck driven by David Cain,59, of Kernersville, North Carolina. The vehicle operated by Souders continued and struck a…
