Amateur Radio “Field Day” event will take place from June 24th at 2PM and runs till 2PM June 25th in LaVale. Members of the Mountain Amateur Radio Club will be participating in the national amateur radio Field Day exercise at 599 Georges Creek Blvd, the old LaVale swimming pool. Since 1933, amateur radio operators across North America have established temporary ham radio stations in public locations during Field Day to showcase the science and skill of amateur radio. This event is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend. Amateur radio works reliably under any conditions from almost any location to create an independent…

Allegany County Transit will not be operating Buses and Vans on Mon, June 19th Transit will resume normal operating service on Tues. June 20th.

Governor Moore and Lieutenant Governor Miller launched the Governor’s Council on Interfaith Outreach with an inaugural meeting with faith leaders across Maryland. The group, chaired by Lieutenant Governor Miller, will convene faith leaders for shared discussion on issues facing their communities and develop action items the state of Maryland can take to foster religious tolerance across faiths, and root out faith-based hatred, violence, and persecution in the state of Maryland.  “Growing up in an interfaith household taught me that at its core, faith is about empathy, respect, and promoting a more equitable world,” said Lt. Gov. Miller  “I am honored…

Canal Trust needs volunteers this summer during their remaining Canal Community Days event in Allegany County. Join the Canal Trust for beautification projects at several sites in Allegany County on Saturday, June 24, from 9AM to 12Pm. Join others in our canal community and help us make the C&O Canal a better place for everyone to enjoy! Allegany County's Clean Up Day – June 24, 2023. Sign up at www.canaltrust.org

On Friday June 16 at approximately 11:20 P.M. a motor vehicle collision in the area of the 24,000 block of Westernport Road (Hwy 135) was reported to the Allegany County Joint Communications Center. Upon arrival, units found that a passenger vehicle was reportedly traveling at a high rate of speed, went off the roadway, and collided with a tree. The driver of the vehicle, Mr. Levi Valentine (31, of Westernport, MD) was pronounced deceased at the scene of the motor vehicle collision. Westernport Road remained closed for about 3 hours while the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office Crash Team investigated. The matter remains…

The Mineral County Fair is set to open on Tuesday with gates and rides open from Tuesday through Friday from 6pm to 10 pm and on Saturday from 5pm to 11pm.  Events this year include the Diamond J. Rodeo, a demolition derby and two nights of Mud Bogs, and the 4-H and FFA livestock auction.  For more information or to register for the Mud Bog, Demolition Derby, or parade, visit mineralcountyfair.com

The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science is hosting a listening session about the future of the Potomac Watershed on Thursday, June 22 at Canal Place in Cumberland from 9:30 am – 3:30 pm.  The event is open to the public and all ages are encouraged to drop in and share their opinions on the current conditions of the Potomac Watershed and visions for the future.  For more information, visit umces.edu

Maryland’s Motor Vehicle Administration has announced that it will end temporary driving test modifications put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Starting on Tuesday, June 20, driver’s licensing examiners will remain in an applicant’s vehicle for both the closed course and on-road testing portions of the driving test.  Until June of last year, driver’s licensing examiners gave instructions from outside an applicant’s vehicle in order to maintain social distancing.  For more information, visit www.mva.maryland.gov  

The Juneteenth Memory march will be held this Saturday, June 17th, from 10:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Due to the number of citizens attending the Memory march, some changes to the traffic pattern will be implemented to ensure the safety of the citizens and at the same time provide motorists with access around the march to prevent any back-ups or delays.  A change in the traffic routes listed below around the downtown area will be in effect one hour prior to the start of the march and will last until the conclusion of the march.   Motorists traveling south on Mechanic…

Juneteenth Celebrations will be taking place throughout the weekend in the Cumberland area.  WCBC’s Kathy Cornwell has more on the events scheduled… Saturday's events kick off with a Remembrance March, starting at City Hall at 1pm. This is followed by a festival on the Canal Place Grounds that runs till 6pm. Saturday night at L2 on North Mechanic Street is a scholarship drive, beginning at 9pm. Sunday features a Black Fathers Matter Breakfast at the L2 courtyard and a dedication to Jean Beckward at the Pine Avenue playground.  There's also a Gospel Festival and Revival at Souls Won on Virginia…