The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Family Assistance is seeking to establish and expand Family Support Centers (FSCs) statewide. Applications for funding of new and existing centers will be accepted from May 15 to June 12, 2023.  Successful applicants may be awarded up to $250,000 for the state fiscal year 2024 grant cycle.  FSCs are designed to address risk factors that may impact a family’s wellness and stability, and provide a safe and convenient location where families can receive or be referred to community-based supports and services.  Onsite services at FSCs vary according to community…

Rocky Gap Casino Resort, located at 16701 Lakeview Rd. NE in Rocky Gap State Park, garnered 10 wins among Maryland casinos in Casino Player Magazine’s 2023 “Best of Dining & Nightlife Awards.” As one of the nation’s top-awarded casinos, Casino Player Magazine awarded Rocky Gap Casino Resort first place for "Best New Restaurant," "Best Seafood" and “Best View" at Lakeside Grille; "Best Place to People Watch" and “Best Bar” at On the Rocks, "Best Outdoor Dining" at Signatures Bar & Grill; "Best Pool/Beach Bar" at Terrace Bar; "Best Casino Cocktail Service," "Best Overall Service," and "Best Comedy Club" at Bonkerz Comedy…

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has filed a motion seeking leave to file an amicus brief in the United States District Court Northern District of West Virginia Clarksburg Division in support of West Virginia Parents for Religious Freedom in their fight for religious exception regarding mandatory vaccinations to enroll in public schools. “Public schools should honor the religious concerns by parents as far as mandatory vaccines required to enroll,” Attorney General Morrisey said, writing in court papers that allowing medical exemptions to mandatory vaccines and not religious exemptions required for public school enrollment “denies those seeking religious exemptions of their…

The Allegany Farmers Market is today from 9:30AM - 1PM at Canal Place. Live acoustic music featuring Coitt Lepley.

On May 10th, 2023 at approximately 5:00 pm officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to the teen block of Maple Street for a reported assault. Upon officer’s arrival they spoke with the victim who advised that Patrick Wallizer had shoved them, and struck them with a closed fist. Officers were able to observed evidence of the assault and placed Wallizer under arrest. Wallizer was then taken before a District Court Commissioner where he was released on an unsecured $1,000 bond. Arrest: Patrick Wayne Wallizer, age 42, Cumberland Maryland. Charge: Assault Second Degree.

On May 10th, 2023 at approximately 11:20 pm officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to the 100 block of West Industrial Boulevard for a reported assault. Upon officer’s arrival they spoke with the complainant, Christopher Bradshaw. Bradshaw alleged that individuals were blocking the roadway in the 400 block of Grand Avenue, and when he exited his vehicle to confront them, several of the individuals assaulted him. The officers continued their investigation and located witnesses, as well as an additional victim of the incident. After interviewing the witnesses, and the additional witnesses, it was learned that Bradshaw had exited his…

On May 10th, 2023 officers of the Cumberland Police Department served an Arrest Warrant on Amanda Elizabeth Staples. The Arrest Warrant was issued by the District Court when Staples failed to appear for her trial. Staples was taken before a District Court Commissioner where she was released on her own recognizance. Arrest: Amanda Elizabeth Staples, age 41, Cumberland Maryland 21502. Charge: Failure to Appear.

The Griffon Corporation has announced that its ClosetMaid plant in Grantsville is set to close sometime within the remainder of the year.  The plant closing is part of a downsizing plan by the company for its US properties, part of a comprehensive plan to maximize shareholder value that began in 2022.  Griffon has owned the plant since 2017 and employs 170 people locally.  In addition, plants in Pennsylvania and Iowa are going to be shuttered with the shift in workforce moving to Mexico although no official date has been given for the shutdown. State Senator Mike McKay told WCBC that…

Allegany County Commissioner Dave Caporale spoke on the Dave Norman show Wednesday morning in regards to the ClosetMaid closing which was rumored in recent weeks.  Caporale said that the workforce’s relocation to Mexico is just another reflection on the financial burdens put on businesses across the country… Caporale said the ClosetMaid situation is very similar to what is happening with the Hunter Douglas factory…

“Historical Building and Restoration Techniques” is the latest Hands-On History event coming up at the Gordon Roberts House on Washington Street.  Featuring Benjamin Curran of Preservation Maryland, the workshop will focus on brick work and repair in historic structures… The workshop is designed for the professional and the average homeowner to attend with the hopes of building a solid force of tradesmen with preservation skills… A limited number of spaces remain for the workshop that is scheduled for May 20th and is free of charge…