Returning from a highly publicized trip to El Salvador to meet with deported illegal immigrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia, U. S. Senator Chris Van Hollen addressed reporters Thursday after landing at Dulles International Airport in Virginia. He attempted to set the record straight on what’s now being dubbed "margarita-gate," a viral photo posted by Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele that appeared to show the senator and Garcia sitting casually at a table with two salt-rimmed drinks. "Let me just be very clear," Van Hollen said. "Neither of us touched the drinks that were in front of us."

The Constituion Park amphitheater will be the setting Sunday morning for an Easter sunrise service.  Pastor Michael Mudge of Bethany House of the Lord says the service will begin around 6:30 a.m.  Music and special speakers are planned.  Attendees should bring chairs for the 45 minute service.

TRESPASSING ARRESTS On April 18th, 2025 at approximately 3:45 p.m., an officer from the Cumberland Police Department observed four subjects in an area conspicuously posted, "NO TRESPASSING." The officer contacted the subjects identified as Mickey Charles McGeady, Jodi Renee Evans, Ivan Candelaria Valentin, and Frank Leonard Nicol. Each subject was then issued a criminal citation for trespassing and released pending trial at District Court.  NAME: Mickey Charles McGeady  AGE: 49 Cumberland, MD CHARGE: Trespassing on Posted Property NAME: Jodi Renee Evans  AGE: 48 Moorefield, WV CHARGE: Trespassing on Posted Property NAME: Ivan Candelaria Valentin  AGE: 38 Cumberland, MD CHARGE: Trespassing…

The West Virginia Division of Highways and the Federal Highway Administration will hold a public information session and hearing on the proposed Wardensville-to-Virginia state line section of Corridor H on Tuesday, April 22, from 5 to 8 p.m. at East Hardy High School in Baker.  Opponents of the project have raised concerns about its necessity, citing low traffic levels on existing sections and the lack of plans by Virginia to extend the four-lane highway east of the state line along Route 55 to interstates 66 and 81. The West Virginia Division of Highways estimates the cost of constructing the Wardensville-to-Virginia section,…

The West Virginia Division of Highways and the Federal Highway Administration will hold a public information session and hearing on the proposed Wardensville-to-Virginia state line section of Corridor H on Tuesday, April 22, from 5 to 8 p.m. at East Hardy High School in Baker.  Opponents of the project have raised concerns about its necessity, citing low traffic levels on existing sections and the lack of plans by Virginia to extend the four-lane highway east of the state line along Route 55 to interstates 66 and 81. The West Virginia Division of Highways estimates the cost of constructing the Wardensville-to-Virginia section,…

The West Virginia Division of Highways and the Federal Highway Administration will hold a public information session and hearing on the proposed Wardensville-to-Virginia state line section of Corridor H on Tuesday, April 22, from 5 to 8 p.m. at East Hardy High School in Baker.  Opponents of the project have raised concerns about its necessity, citing low traffic levels on existing sections and the lack of plans by Virginia to extend the four-lane highway east of the state line along Route 55 to interstates 66 and 81. The West Virginia Division of Highways estimates the cost of constructing the Wardensville-to-Virginia section,…

The Allegany County Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Civics Bee Saturday morning at 10 a.m. at Allegany College of Maryland.  The competition will consist of two rounds of multiple-choice questions followed by contestants being asked questions about their essays for the contest.  The Civics Bee is open to students in grades 6 through 8.

On Thursday, April 17, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on Eric Brewington.  The warrant was issued as the result of Brewington violating probation on an original charge of Assault-2nd Degree.  He was arrested and transported to Central Booking.  He was later seen by a District Court Commissioner and remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center without bond. ARRESTED:  Eric Leighton Christopher Brewington    AGE: 24      Cumberland, MD BENCH WARRANT SERVED On Thursday, April 17, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on Tiffany Newcomb.  The warrant was issued as the result of…

Maryland Governor Wes Moore met South Korea’s acting president, Han Duck-soo on the last days of his overseas trade mission to Japan and Korea. The Governor also visited KASA – the Korea Aerospace Agency and Korean Aerospace Industries where Moore said he hopes to strengthen the Korea-US relationship as well as deepen cooperation between the countries in the aerospace sector. Governor Moore also met with Governor Wan-soo Park to sign a new memorandum of understanding to promote research and business exchange in the aerospace and space technology sectors.

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration announces that Allegany County will begin replacing a water main on MD 53 (Winchester Road) between Warrior Drive and US 40  in LaVale starting April 21. The county project will be completed by the end of August, weather permitting. Drivers can expect shoulder closures, traffic shifts and occasional single-lane closures Mondays through Fridays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. There may be intermittent night paving within the shoulder work between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m.