President Trump’s first one hundred days in office have seen some historical changes in the United States government and throughout the country.  Many have questioned the sweeping changes and cuts to programs and workers, but Maryland Congressman Andy Harris sees a bright spot in what others have been calling chaos.  He says that economic growth is beginning to happen with bigger industries…     “Trillions of dollars of investment promised into the United States, bringing jobs back home. Tens of billions of dollars in the pharmaceutical industry alone which left the country to a large extent over the past few…

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is implementing changes to nontidal fishing license and trout stamp fees effective June 1, 2025. This represents the first adjustment to nontidal–or freshwater fishing–fees in almost 20 years, addressing the rising costs of maintaining conservation efforts and angler programs in the face of inflation. Maryland’s freshwater fishing licenses follow DNR’s user-pay, public-benefit model, in which license revenue directly and specifically supports the programs and resources that support nontidal fishing such as trout stocking and fish population assessments.  The price of a Maryland nontidal fishing license has not changed for 18 years, while the expenses…

Shawn Cody Nida, 35 listing an address of Port Washington, OH, formerly of Frostburg, was served a District Court Arrest Warrant that stemmed from an investigation led by the County Combined Warrant Unit based on information learned during his arrest on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 for Absconding from 8-507 Treatment. His new charges include the following: • Regulated Firearm: Illegal Possession • Handgun on Person • Regulated Firearm-Illegal Sale/Transfer • Regulated Firearm-Unlawful Sale/Transfer and • Contribute to Condition of Child. Nida is being held without bond at the Allegany County Detention Cente

The quantum industry, one of Governor Wes Moore’s pillars for economic growth in the state, was dealt a severe blow with the announcement that IonQ would be opening a quantum-computing hub in Tennessee.  Despite a special exemption from Maryland’s new tech tax of 3% and other investment from the state, the company chose Tennessee to build a “significant US quantum economy.”  Maryland's Senate Republican leadership said in a statement that IonQ is the first, but not the last of casualties from the tech tax. Senate Minoirty Leader Steve Hershey said, " a Maryland-headquartered company has looked at the numbers, looked…

A Maryland State Trooper from the Cumberland Barracks remains at the Crowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 68 in LaVale on Monday. The trooper, whose name has not been released, was setting up radar in the area of Exit 39 Westbound when the incident occurred. Traffic rerouted for a time to allow Trooper 5 Medevac to land and airlift the trooper to Baltimore.  The driver of the vehicle involved is working with law enforcement.

On April 28th, 2025 the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on Christopher Allen Weimer. The warrant was issued after Weimer failed to appear in court on April 16th, 2025, for the original charges of malicious destruction of property. Weimer was transported to Central Booking where he was seen before a District Court commissioner and issued a bond of $500.00. NAME: Christopher Allen Weimer  AGE: 37 Cumberland, MD CHARGE: Failure to Appear

The Maryland State Department of Education is putting a temporary enrollment freeze in place for the Child Care Scholarship program, effective May 1. The pause comes as the program has reached funding capacity.  During the freeze, applications may be submitted but will go to a waitlist. Scholarships will be issued once funding becomes available. Demand for the program that provides childcare assistance to families in Maryland has increased 87% since January of 2023.

The Maryland Freedom Caucus is unhappy with how the Democrats in Maryland are concentrating interest on the case of illegal immigrant Kilmar Abrego-Garcia. Vice Chair of the caucus, Delegate Kathy Szeliga reiterated on Fox News that Garcia is in fact and illegal immigrant, despite what the mainstream media is reporting…     “Mr. Garcia is an illegal immigrant. He came to this country illegally. He did not have permission. He was not vetted. He isn’t afforded the rights of an American citizen because he is not a citizen.”

Horseracing’s Triple Crown begins this Saturday at the Kentucky Derby but concern remains for the health and safety of the thoroughbred horses.  Kathy Guillermo, Senior Vice President at PETA, told WCBC that 2023 in particular was brutal for horse racing.     “IN the weeks surrounding the Triple Crown races, quite a few of them at Churchill Downs and then one terrible, catastrophic injury at Saratoga. It was quite a big issue at that point when people realized these horses just aren't running because they like it – they may actually die if they do it.” Guillermo said some progress…

The Downtown Development Commission is looking for sponsors for its third annual Winter Festival. Grant money has been the festival source of funding for the first two years, but this year the DDC is looking elsewhere for support of the holiday event. DDC Director Melinda Kelleher says businesses that help to sponsor the Winter Festival are showing support for their community…    “This is an excellent opportunity for companies, businesses, and individuals to be connected to our wonderful downtown events – get their logo, their business name, all of that out there to show that support of the community and…