Two weeks from tomorrow, Maryland will swear in it’s new governor Wes Moore, officially ending the Larry Hogan administration’s tenure. Hogan, an extremely popular two term Republican governor in a deep blue Democrat controlled state, will vacate the office with one of the highest approval ratings of any governor in the county. Although rumored to be a 2024 presidential candidate for more than a year now, Hogan has consistently shied away from questions about any future plans- always steering  the conversation back to his job as governor and the importance of finishing the job. To that end, Hogan says it…

Dr Peter Halmos/Shirley Girarritta (Allegany County lost two long time community leaders late in the year with the passings of Dr Halmos and Mrs Giarritta James Furstenburg- A political newcomer, Jimmy Furstenburg joined the Cumberland City Council as he was  among the top vote getters in the primary and general elections. Bill Atkinson- a veteran of working in government, Bill made the jump to elected office in November winning a seat on the Board of Allegany County Commissioners Mikey Allen- dazzled as a true two sport star in Cumberland leading Bishop Walsh in Basketball before becoming a key member of…

According to the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office, a Westernport man wanted on attempted murder and robbery charges was arrested Saturday along with a Barton woman who was charged with helping him after he eluded police in West Virginia. The sheriff’s office and other local authorities were on the lookout for Austin Harrison after he had reportedly eluded West Virginia police earlier in the day. During the daylong investigation, deputies developed information that Harrison was reportedly in the company of Barton resident Jennifer Nicole Miller, who had reportedly taken him to a residence in that area. Upon arriving at that property, deputies…

The new year will bring with it new faces to local and statewide offices, with several inaugural ceremonies scheduled in the weeks ahead. The first events will be on Tuesday, featuring a couple of new prosecutors. Anthony Brown, the state attorney general-elect, will be sworn into office in Annapolis. Ivan Bates will take the oath as the new city state's attorney in downtown Baltimore In about two weeks, Democrat Brooke Lierman, who won the state comptroller's race, will take the oath to oversee the state's finances. That same week,  Democrat Wes Moore will be sworn at The Maryland State House, becoming Maryland's…

Maryland's largest union representing state employees announced they've reached an agreement with Gov. Larry Hogan's administration for a wage increase. WBAL reports AFSCME Maryland Council 3 announced they've reached an agreement with the outgoing Hogan administration on a wage increase package for its members. The agreement guaranteed a step increase in the upcoming fiscal year beginning on July 1. AFSCME said the increase is just the beginning because it does not keep place with inflation. The union pointed to a record high vacancy of almost 8,000 positions as a good enough reason for the state to invest more in recruiting…

On Sunday, January 1st, 2022, the Cumberland City Police responded to a residence in the 400 block of Columbia St for a harassment complaint. Once on scene, Officers contacted the victim of the alleged harassment. It was learned that the victim had filed for a Protective Order due to issues with a past domestic partner. On this night, that subject came to the victim’s home and attempted to make contact with them. The subject, Jerry Lee Hemming, 46, of Cumberland MD, was located a short distance away from the victim’s home and taken into custody without incident. He was taken…

On Sunday, January 1st, 2023, the Cumberland City Police arrested Carrie Anne Parker, 45, of Cumberland MD. Parker was arrested on two active Bench Warrants issued by the Allegany County District Court on December 2nd, 2022. The warrants allege that Parker violated the terms and conditions of probation that stemmed from a previous DUI charge. After being taken into custody, she was transported to Central Booking for processing. Upon her intake, she was discovered to be in possession of a quantity of suspected fentanyl and cocaine. During her Initial Appearance, Parker was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center where…

On Sunday, January 1st, 2023, the Cumberland City Police responded to a business in the 200 block of Valley St. for the report of a large disturbance. When officers arrived on scene, they observed numerous subjects involved in a large altercation outside the business. Officers were able to intervene and disperse the majority of the participants without incident. One subject however, continued to be disruptive after repeated requests for him to cease. His disruptive behavior continued to escalate which resulted in his arrest. Justin Michael Linn, 33, of Cumberland MD, was taken into custody and taken to police headquarters for…

Please review the following important information concerning school bus numbers and route changes, which will take effect beginning on Tuesday, January 3, 2023: Northeast Elementary and Allegany High Bus #55 will replace Bus #54 effective Tuesday, January 3, 2023.   Mountain Ridge Bus #87 will be replaced by Bus #92. Mountain Ridge Bus #94 will be replaced by Bus #87. Mountain Ridge/Westmar Bus #92 will be replaced by Bus #54. Mountain Ridge/Mt. Savage Bus #100 will be replaced by Bus #93. Mt. Savage Bus #93 will be replaced by Bus #100. Beall Elementary Bus #100 will be replaced by Bus…

On January 1, 2023, the Maryland State Police in McHenry received a phone call for a possible road rage incident. The preliminary investigation revealed that a blue 2004 Dodge Ram 3500 was traveling East on Maryland Highway in the area of Glass Drive. The operator of the Dodge Ram observed a vehicle approaching his vehicle at a high rate of speed from the rear. The unknown vehicle passed him striking his driver side mirror. After the vehicle passed, the suspect vehicle brake checked the victim causing the Dodge Ram to hit the rear of the suspect’s vehicle. The victim passed…