From May 18 till Sunday, May 21 the Western Maryland Jaycees in helping to keep the downtown mall booming during construction. WIN Thomas Automotive Wing Off & Music Festival tickets. Visit and get stamped from 10-20 locations; enter to Win 2 chances for 2 General Admission tickets ($240 value). Visit and get stamped from 21-up locations; enter to WIN 2 VIP Admission tickets ($260 value). Drop off your filled ticket at JZ's Pub at 49 N. Centre Street by Sunday, May 21. Winners will be announced Tuesday, May 23. 

On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at approximately 5:20 AM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a residence in the 600 block of Bedford Street for an overdose.  Police attempted to provide aid to the patient until the Cumberland Fire Department arrived on scene.  During this time, a subject identified as Jaren Brunson interfered with officers performing their duties and caused a disturbance.  Brunson yelled at the officers and refused to listen to their orders.  Brunson then walked outside and began screaming, disrupting other people in the vicinity.  Officers placed Brunson under arrest and he began resisting and pulling…

On Thursday, May 18, 2023 at approximately 9:22 PM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to the area of Queen City Pavement for an assault in progress.  Police arrived on scene and contacted witnesses who reported that the subjects involved in the fight had left the area.  The subjects were later located in the area of Park Street.  The suspect was identified as Angela Dennison.  It was reported that Dennison struck the victim in the face.  The alleged victim had sustained injuries.  After further investigation, Dennison was placed under arrest.  Dennison began causing a disturbance and refused to listen…

On Thursday, May 18, 2023, the Cumberland Police Department served two bench warrants on Samuel Perry.  The warrants were issued as the result of Perry failing to appear in court on original charges of driving on a suspended license.  Perry was arrested and transported to Central Booking.  He was later seen by a District Court Commissioner and released on his personal recognizance. ARRESTED:  Samuel Curtis Perry     AGE:  23     Ridgeley, WV BENCH WARRANT SERVED On Thursday, May 18, 2023, the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on Gabriel Cadena.  The warrant was issued as the result of Cadena failing to…

The Day of Caring and Sharing is here! Over 500 volunteers are expected to cover over 50 projects in the area today.  Sponsored by the County United Way, Let’s Beautify Cumberland, and the City of Cumberland, this is the 26th annual event to clean up and beautify sites around the county.  Michele Walker of the County United Way told WCBC how the volunteers will be identified this year…  

West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, chair of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, held hearings to examine opportunities for Congress to reform the permitting process for energy and mineral projects. During the hearing, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Committee, discussed how permitting reform is necessary for energy reliability through the use of all types of energy and the frustrations of how long the permitting process takes.  One project for West Virginia, the Mountain Valley Pipeline, has been undergoing permitting and siting for over 8 years… The Mountain Valley Pipeline is a natural gas pipeline system that spans approximately 303…

You’re not too late to get your tickets for DelFest, starting May 25th at the Allegany County Fairgrounds.  Chris Harris of Rainmaker Music Management spoke with Dave Norman and explained that discount code “WCBC” will still get festival goers an early-bird discount on tickets to the event but only for a short time… Harris also explained the ticket and wristband pick-up process, happening at Allegany College…

Mayor Ray Morriss spoke with Dave Norman earlier this week about property transfers ordinances that were voted on at Tuesday’s City Council meeting.  A real estate development company from Texas bought four surplus properties from the City of Cumberland.  Mayor Morriss described what the company does with those properties…

The second jewel of horseracing’s Triple Crown takes place this weekend – The Preakness at Pimlico Race Track is one of Maryland’s premiere sporting events.  However, this year, the race is clouded by a plague of racing horse deaths.  Eight horses have died in the past year at Laurel Race Track, prompting a pause in racing there for a week while the track underwent an inspection in April and then seven horses in 10 days were injured and put down before the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.  Animal Wellness Action President Wayne Pacelle says that a culture change is needed…

Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed a series of gun control measures into law on Tuesday, including Senate Bill 1 the “Gun Safety Act of 2023.”  The new measures will raise the qualifying age to receive a handgun permit from 18 to 21 and prohibit anyone with a mental illness and a history of violent behavior from carrying a gun.