Troopers responded to  E/B I68 east of Vocke Road for a collision near mile marker 41 at 11:21PM last night.  Troopers determined that Amrit Pal Singh, 26 of Stoughton, CA. lost control of his  2017 Freightliner tractor trailer overturned in the roadway blocking all lanes of traffic.  The driver was transported to UPMC for treatment of injuries. Charges are Pending.    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…

Children attending the Summer Day Camp sponsored by the Cumberland Parks and Recreation Department will be able to improve their computer skills over the school break. A donation of 30 refurbished laptops was made by Mark Widmyer on behalf of Senator Mike McKay’s office.  A federal government program that Widmyer became familiar with while working with the Hogan administration is the source of the laptops  - they are ones retired from government use and are refurbished and donated for community programs such as the Summer Camp at Constitution Park.  The Summer Camp begins June 19th and runs through August 4th…

Diane Clarke, Senior Staff Meteorologist with 45 years of experience in the field of meteorology and a specialty in broadcasting will be retiring tomorrow/ Thursday. WCBC news spoke with Diane about her plans for retirement… Diane received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aeronautics, Major Meteorology from Parkso College of St. Louis University. Diane’s interest in weather began at a young age with aa fascination with severe weather. Diane’s weather career began in college working as an assistant to the forecaster at Weather Corporation of America in St. Louis and as a NOAA Weather Radio Network broadcaster for the National Weather…

With over $6 million dollars in funding flowing into Allegany County from the Senator George Edwards Fund, there are 13 projects that can move forward to bring economic development to the area.  One of the businesses receiving funding is PharmaCare.  WCBC spoke with John Balch, President of the PharmaCare Network, and he said the funding they received will be used for government-mandated updates to their infusion center on Commerce Drive in Cumberland.  PharmaCare Infusion Services does home infusion of IV medications for chemo, nutrition, antibiotics, pain management, and hydration.  This funding, according to Balch, will create an ambulatory infusion center…

The Frostburg community is mourning the passing of former City Chief Financial Officer Candace Sandvick.  She served the city for over 30 years in that position before her retirement in 2015.  Sandvick was a graduate of Beall High School and Frostburg State University, receiving a degree in Accounting.  She is survived by her husband, David Sandvick, former Pastor of the First English Baptist Church in Frostburg along with two daughters and four grandchildren.  Durst Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for the family.

The Cumberland City Council recently made a proclamation recognizing June 15th as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.  WEAAD was officially recognized by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2011, following a request by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, who first established the commemoration in June 2006. According to the US Department of Justice, only one in 24 cases of elder abuse is ever reported, suggesting that public awareness remains a critical need in the fight against elder abuse. The proclamation was received by Caralee Silka, Allegany County Long Term Care Ombudsman.  Silka spoke with WCBC…

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) introduced the E-Access Act, legislation to facilitate the clean energy transition by helping consumers access their utility data and share that data with third parties. Families and businesses rely on home energy usage data to make decisions about energy efficiency and clean energy upgrades—but that data is difficult to access, making it harder for consumers to reduce their energy consumption, switch to new energy sources, and take advantage of Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act programs to facilitate those upgrades.    “Our HOPE for HOMES provisions enacted…

The City of Cumberland Engineering Department, on behalf of Belt Paving, would like to notify the public that beginning on Thursday, June 15, 2023, through Tuesday, June 27, 2023, paving will occur on the following streets: §  Avondale Avenue from Williams Street to Kent Avenue §  Greenway Avenue from Williams Street to Kent Avenue §  Brentwood Street from Edgevale Avenue to Kentucky Avenue §  Kentucky Avenue from Winifred Road to Kent Avenue The road will be flagged during construction to route vehicles around the construction site. Parking cones will be set up in order to notify residents of parking restrictions. Detours…

If you’re taking your electric powered vehicle to Ocean City this summer, one thing will be easier – you can use the HOV lane on Route 50.  WCBC’s Kathy Cornwell has more… There are currently 72,000 registered electric vehicles in Maryland, a step toward Governor Moore’s goal of 300,000 by 2025.

Traffic Alert… Baltimore Street Bridge will be closed to thru traffic on Tuesday, June 13th, at 6pm through Thursday, June 15th, at 3pm in order to perform necessary construction for the bridge.  A detour will be in place to direct vehicles around the site. The roadway will be restored by 3pm, Thursday June 15th, 2023.