Baltimore just landed on a national top 20 list as one of the toughest places to live with asthma, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Dr. Matthew Greenhawt, AAFA’s Chief Medical Officer, says ragweed, mold and viruses are at their worst levels now and that leads to irritated lungs.  Dr. Greenhawt says there are classic asthma attack symptoms. “Somebody is going to feel the increase coughing, you may feel short of breath, you may wheeze.  There could be coughing at night waking you up—sort of with a bang suddenly in the middle of the night.  Chest tightness,…

On Sunday, September 14, 2025 at approximately 2:16 AM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a residence in the first block of Decatur Street for a breaking and entering complaint.  Officers arrived on scene and contacted the alleged victim who reported that the male suspect had kicked in her door, causing damage.  She stated that he also knocked over a city trash can and fled the scene.  The suspect, Curtis Jones, was located on Baltimore Avenue and placed under arrest.  He was transported to Central Booking to await a bond hearing.  He was later seen by a District…

Faculty, staff, alumni and friends filled the Bob Kirk Arena for Friday’s inauguration ceremony of Allegany College of Maryland’s sixth president, David Jones. Jones began working at ACM in 1996 under then President Don Alexander. He became Vice President of Advancement and Community Relations in 2015. In his speech to those attending, he pointed to the importance of the college to the community…     “Today is not about a president. It’s about an incredible community college that is rooted in access, excellence, and opportunity. A place where first generation students become graduates, where workforce dreams become careers, and where…

Allegany County Sheriff candidate Rich Godlove is looking to reform the sheriff’s department if he gains office. He says the main three areas he would like to address are efficiency, accountability, and transparency. As a recent guest on WCBC, Godlove said he would like deputies to be more visible in outlying areas of the county such as Westernport, Barton, and Lonaconing. “I want to look at establishing substations in those. Once we get a better relationship with those other areas, we get substations in there, we work with them – it’s going to increase response times from deputies, increase community…

Mini-grant applications through the Passages of the Western Potomac Heritage Area are being accepted for non-profits and local jurisdictions within the heritage area boundary. Groups can apply for up to $5,000 in matching funds for heritage tourism projects in the county. Kim Folk, Marketing director, says funds are available till exhausted and help is available in applying. “We do highly recommend that they call in and talk to us before they do the application just so we can guide them and make sure they have a strong application and we don’t have to go back to them and say rewrite…

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has laid out the framework for the state’s long-term comprehensive energy policy. The centerpiece is the governor’s aggressive “50 by 50” generation plan to increase energy capacity in the state to 50 gigawatts by 2050 from its current 15 gigawatts. Morrisey says he knows there are those who say it is not possible to achieve…     “A lot of people out there will say – you know who they are – they’re going to say this can’t be done. We have no choice if we want to succeed in the modern economy. And just…

The Baltimore Street Revitalization Project has earned international recognition.  The International Economic Development Council awarded the project a 2025 Bronze Excellence in Economic Development Award in the Real Estate Redevelopment & Reuse category.  Matt Miller, Executive Director of Cumberland Economic Development Committee says the award is a testament to the City’s work. “When we submitted our application, we were like number 5,200 and some crazy number.  It’s a very competitive award and I believe there were 50 awardees total that were selected, and we received the bronze award.  It puts Cumberland on the national stage and underscores the importance of the…

The Cumberland Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile, Alexander D'Atri. He is a 13 year-old white male, approximately 5 feet, 2  inches tall and 94 pounds. He was last seen in the 500 block of Avirett Avenue, Cumberland, MD on September 14, 2025 at approximately 6:30 pm, wearing a "Teddy Bear" t-shirt and dark gray sweatpants. Anyone with information as to his whereabouts please call the Cumberland Police Department at 301-777-1600. Callers can remain anonymous.  

Today is the final day for Heritage Days and Railfest in downtown Cumberland.  Heritage Days is open from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.   Railfest will run from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m.