PharmaCare Network was the recipient of $223,000 from the Senator George Edwards Fund in its first round of grants for economic development across Allegany, Garrett, and Washington counties.  PharmaCare President John Balch had applied for $400,000 to update the “clean room” on Commerce Drive in order to meet a federal mandate by November 1st.  The project at PharmaCare is directly tied to both the Pharmacy Technician and Nursing programs at Allegany College of Maryland.  Balch told WCBC, that without the funding he did receive from the Senator Edwards Fund, the project would have resulted in jobs being lost instead of…

Diane Clarke, Senior Staff Meteorologist is retiring today. WCBC news spoke with Diane about her 45 years of experience in the field of meteorology and how is a young child whether played an important role in her future career…  If you have a young child or teenager interested in weather, Diane recommends a solid foundation in mathematics…

Garden lovers are getting ready for the annual Garden Tour sponsored by the Cumberland Garden Club this weekend. The tour is scheduled for Saturday, June 17th from 9am to 2pm. Tours of six gardens will be available, located in Cumberland, LaVale, and Cresaptown. Tickets for the event are $6 and can be purchased at WCBC’s studios on Baltimore Street as well as Ebyland, Downtown Dollar, and The Book Center. Cumberland Garden Club member Charlotte Lapp described some of the gardens on the tour to WCBC and of particular interest for gardeners is the extensive LaVale rose garden of Ray Shipley…

UPMC Western Maryland has recently been awarded the Platinum performance achievement award from the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain-MI Registry.  This is the third consecutive time that the Heart and Vascular institute at the hospital has received the designation and is the only hospital in the state with the recognition.  Dr. Christopher Haas, medical director of Cardiology at the hospital, told WCBC that cardiology is not the only department that sets UPMC apart. People often think of going to other parts of the tri-state area for health care, including surgeries. But Haas says that many rural hospitals do…

With the departure of Dan Prete from Bishop Walsh, two positions have opened up.  The new athletic director, Mitch Peters, told WCBC Sports that a head basketball coach will be hired this summer.

UPDATE… E/B I-68 is currently OPEN. Traffic Alert…  E/B I68 is currently CLOSED at the Vocke Road Exit. It is expected to be closed for an extended period of time.  All vehicles are being directed to exit at Vocke Road, and detour via Rt 40 (National Hwy) to Cumberland.  Maryland Department of Transportation / SHA is currently on scene assisting with clean-up and traffic control.  Tow operations are working to clear the roadway and reopen traffic. 

On Tuesday, June 13th, The Cumberland City Police responded to a residence in the 700 block of Frederick St to assist EMS with an unknown medical emergency. Once on scene, officers located two heavily intoxicated subjects. One of the subjects, a female, was able to be awakened and identified. The other subject had to be attended to by responding EMS units. Once EMS units arrived, the female subject became belligerent with officers and EMS personnel. The female was instructed numerous times to cease her disruptive behavior and allow EMS to administer appropriate medical care. The female refused to comply and…

On Tuesday, June 13th, The Cumberland City Police arrested Garrett Michael Ketterman, 33, of Cumberland MD. Ketterman was arrested on an active Arrest Warrant for an incident that had occurred on June 9th. During that incident, The Cumberland Police responded to a Weber St home for the report of an assault. It is alleged that Ketterman entered a residence without permission and assaulted one of the residents. He then left the area prior to officers’ arrival. Ketterman was taken before a District Court Commissioner for an Initial Appearance where he was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center. He is…

On Tuesday, June 13th, 2023, The Cumberland City Police responded to a residence in the 600 block of Henderson Ave for the report of a destruction of property. Once on scene, officers contacted the owner of the property. The owner advised that Jesse Shayde Kenney, 32, had come to the residence and was demanding to be let inside. When the owner refused, Kenney then punched the glass door, breaking it and causing a laceration to his hand. Kenney then fled the area on foot. Kenney was able to be located a short distance away. Due to his injury, Kenney was…

On Tuesday, June 13th, 2023, an officer with The Cumberland City Police conducted a foot patrol in the 600 block of Elm St. During the patrol, the officer observed a male sleeping inside a vacant home. After confirming that no one was permitted to be in the home, contact was made with the individual. At that time, the subject advised he had broken into the home. As a result, Jacob Allen Baker, 34, of Lonaconing MD was placed under arrest. He was taken before a District Court Commissioner for an Initial Appearance where he was remanded to the Allegany County…