Maryland’s U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen along with Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley is traveling to the Mid-East this week to check on humanitarian aid in the Gaza strip. The senators will observe humanitarian aid efforts to Gaza as well as demand the immediate release of hostages in the region. They will also meet with communities in the West Bank and discuss ongoing violence and recent attacks on Christian communities.
Governor Patrick Morrisey on Monday released a statement following public support from the Trump administration for allowing religious exemptions to mandatory vaccinations in West Virginia: “Thanks, Secretary Kennedy, for your leadership and your support on this common sense policy. West Virginia shouldn’t be a radical outlier that doesn’t recognize religious exemptions. Forty-five states already have a clear religious exemption for vaccines, and West Virginia has authority with our religious freedom law to recognize this basic right and be the 46th state. “I am asking every legislator to support President Trump and Secretary Kennedy on this issue. We appreciate their strong…
Allegany County Public Schools Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Michael Martirano, announced central office appointments made by the Board of Education for the 2025-2026 academic school year. The Board appointed Mrs. Katherine Loughrie as Chief Academic Officer. Mrs. Loughrie holds a Master’s of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction and a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Science, and has also completed additional coursework to earn her Administrator Endorsement. Mrs. Loughrie brings with her over two decades of experience in education. Now entering her 21st year with the district, Mrs. Loughrie has taught at Fort Hill High School, served as assistant…
A third public meeting to go over items for Cumberland’s Comprehensive plan will be held this Thursday starting at 6pm at City Hall. This meeting will take a deeper look at feedback received through previous gatherings and public outreach surveys. Ruth Davis-Rogers, City Historic Planner, says Woodvalley Community Strategies who is putting the plan together with the city, will be on hand to review topics and ideas… “We’re encouraging everyone to go online and fill out our online form. We do have a survey where we want people to talk about various areas, and opportunities and what the…
Maryland Governor Wes Moore’s invitation to President Donald Trump to walk the streets of Baltimore was met with a not-so-veiled threat that Hub City could be next to see National Guard intervention. The two have been trading jabs after Trump called out Baltimore for high crime rates. Moore said federal intervention could help, but it needs to come in the form of more funding – funding that Trump’s budget has cut… “It cuts funding to the bureaus of the FBI and the ATF that are supporting local jurisdictions like Baltimore. That it doesn’t do anything about things like…
Sixth District Congresswoman April McClain Delaney is visiting Western Maryland early this week. Delany had a full schedule of visits in Garrett and Allegany Counties, highlighting rural health care impacts from federal budget cuts, infrastructure investments, and higher education. Her stops on Monday included UPMC Western Maryland, Allegany College, and Garrett Regional Medical Center. Tuesday includes a planned stop in Lonaconing to meet with Mayor Jack Coburn for an update on flood recovery.
Governor Patrick Morrisey has announced BDO USA was selected to conduct independent performance evaluations for the Department of Human Services, Homeland Security, and Transportation. The announcement follows promises made by the governor to identify ways to make state government more efficient and make public programs more accountable to the people of West Virginia. BDO will review compliance with federal and state laws, analyze performance metrics against best practices, and recommend practical measures to modernize operations.
On Monday, August 25, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department served two arrest warrants on Shandi Porter. The warrants were issued as the result of a private citizen filing for charges against Porter at the District Court of Allegany County. Porter was arrested and later seen by a District Court Commissioner for a bond hearing. At the conclusion, she posted two $2,500 unsecured personal bonds. ARRESTED: Shandi Renee Porter AGE: 43 Cumberland, MD WARRANT# 1 CHARGES: Theft less than $100 (x2), Motor Vehicle/Unlawful Taking, Rogue & Vagabond WARRANT# 2 CHARGES: Telephone Misuse: Repeat…
The Commanders and wide receiver Terry McLaurin reached agreement Monday on a three-year contract extension worth up to $96 million that will end his hold-in and get him in uniform for the regular-season opener against the Giants, agents Buddy Baker and Tony Bonagura told ESPN's Adam Schefter. McLaurin receives a $30 million signing bonus in the deal, sources told ESPN.
On Sunday, August 24, 2025, Officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to the 100 Block of Mechanic Street for the report of a disturbance. Upon arrival, Officers made contact with the complainant, who advised they had been assaulted. Officers identified the suspect as Mark Myers. After the investigation was completed, Myers was placed under arrest for assault. During the arrest, it was learned that Myers had an additional arrest warrant for a previous assault. He was taken before a District Court Commissioner, where he was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center and held without bond. ARRESTED: Mark William…
