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.  

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources is emphasizing the need for certified foster families for older youth.  In West Virginia, nearly half of young people entering foster care are ages 9-17, but of the nearly 1,500 certified foster homes in West Virginia, only 25% of these homes reported a willingness to accept children ages 13 or older.  To learn more about foster care, visit Mission West Virginia at www.missionwv.org

An infant formula recalled over potential contamination made it to retailers in eight states, the US Food & Drug Administration announced this week.  Gerber Good Start SoothePro Powdered Infant Formula was voluntarily recalled in March, but the product was distributed to retailers in eight states, including West Virginia.  Consumers are urged to dispose of Gerber Good Start formula with “use by” dates between July 4 and July 12, 2024.  According to the company, no bacteria has been found in any product and no adverse reactions have been reported.

ACPS will hold graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2023 on Saturday, May 20, 2023. The Center for Career and Technical Education will hold its Certification Ceremony this evening, Thursday, May 18, 2023. The times and locations for each ceremony are as follows: · Career Center, May 18th, 6 p.m., Canal Place  · Mountain Ridge, May 20th, 9 a.m., Mountain Ridge Stadium or the gymnasium · Allegany, May 20th, 12 p.m., Allegany High School gymnasium  · Fort Hill, May 20th, 5 p.m., Greenway Avenue Stadium or the auditorium Contingency plans are in place to move Fort Hill and Mountain Ridge…

Deputy State Marshal II Adam Rounds has been selected as the Western Regional Office nominee for Deputy State Fire Marshal of the Year. Rounds was nominated by Master Deputy State Fire Marshal Ed Ernst, who was acting supervisor of the Western Region after Deputy Chief Mowbray was promoted to Chief Deputy in May 2022. Deputy Rounds will join five other Deputy State Fire Marshals from each of the agency's regional offices and the Bomb Squad next month at the Maryland State Firemans Convention in Ocean City for the "James C. Robertson, Deputy State Fire Marshal of the Year" award. "During…