West Virginia has about 400 youth confined at any given time, vastly out of step with states with similar population sizes, according to a new report by the Prison Policy Initiative.  Wanda Bertram with the initiative explains these numbers are up because kids across the state are locked up for status offenses, such as underage drinking…     “Behavioral violations that are not law violations for adults, things like running away, truancy from school, incorrigibility, which means repeatedly disobeying your parents—again, not crimes.  Confinement is both traumatizing for kids and extremely disruptive to things like education.”

The Washington Street Library will be open from 10am to 5pm on Saturday, September 13th to participate in Cumberland’s Heritage Day festivities.  Ashley Swinford, Allegany County Library System’s Marketing Director, says in addition to hosting the Savage Mountain Punk Arts Group, the City’s local Civil War Round Table will share historic details about the library’s location…     “Before it was a public library, this building was the first Allegany Academy, and then during the Civil War it was used as a hospital.  So, that’s what they’re going to focus on—is that Civil War Hospital.  They’re going to give kind…

Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate over $170 million dollars in revenue from slot machines and table games in August of 2025. The total was down 2.1% compared to the same month last year.  The state received $72.7 million in tax revenue from the casinos for August. MGM National Harbor continues to be the large taker in revenue, bringing in $70 million in August.  Allegany County’s Rocky Gap Casino generated just under $5 million from its 630 slot machines and 12 table games for August.

The inauguration ceremony for David Jones as President of Allegany College of Maryland will include a number of local and regional speakers for today’s program. WCBC is carrying live coverage of the event beginning at 2pm from ACM’s Bob Kirk Arena.  Dignitaries scheduled to speak include Comptroller of Maryland Brooke Lierman, Maryland State Senator Mike McKay, House Minority Leader Jason Buckel, County Commission President Dave Caporale and Dr. William Zimmer, son of ACM’s first president Dr. Robert Zimmer.

One of the promises that Governor Wes Moore made when he was running for office was to not forget the rural areas of Maryland.  To that end, he immediately created a position, Director of Rural Economic Strategy, to oversee business development in 16 of the state’s rural counties, including Western Maryland. It was a position that Salisbury delegate Carl Anderton, who took the job, knew was needed in the state…     “When I met him as a candidate, he said why is it when I’m in the rural parts of the state that everybody’s telling me that they feel…

The Annual Heritage Days Festival will take place this weekend, beginning Saturday, September 13th, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and continuing on Sunday, September 14th, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Due to the large number of attendees expected, temporary traffic pattern changes will be implemented to ensure public safety and minimize delays. These changes will take effect one hour before the festival begins each day and will remain in place until the event concludes. Traffic Pattern Changes Southbound Mechanic Street: Traffic will be diverted onto Frederick Street. Motorists can then use Queen City Drive to bypass the closed…

On Wednesday, September 10th, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department served a Criminal Summons on Sylvie Blue Carder, 31, of Cumberland MD. The summons was in reference to an incident that occurred on August 27th, 2025, at a residence in the 600 block of E. First St. During that incident, it is alleged that Carder was neglectful in her personal care of a minor of which she was responsible for. On this date, Carder was served the summons and released, pending trial in District Court. ARRESTED -  Sylvie Blue Carder     31yo. CHARGES -  Neglect of Minor

On Wednesday, September 10th, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department arrested Chantee Marie Carey, 36, of Cumberland MD. Carey was arrested on an active Bench Warrant issued by the Allegany County District Court on August 26th, 2025. The warrant alleged Carey violated the terms and conditions of probation that had been placed upon her due to a previous conviction on a charge of 2nd degree assault. She was taken before a District Court Commissioner for an Initial Appearance, where he was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center. She is currently being held without bond. ARRESTED -  Chantee Marie Carey   …

Governor Wes Moore says economic momentum, public safety, and affordable housing remain on the agenda for his second term as Maryland governor.  Moore told WBAL’s T.J. Smith his focus will be on “continuing the progress”… “We’ve added over 100,000 jobs since I have been the governor, and now Maryland has had over 30,000 new businesses start in the state of Maryland or come to the state of Maryland.” In order to continue progress, specifically in diversifying economic growth, Moore adds Maryland must “wean” itself from Washington D.C…. “We have now had over 12,000 Marylanders fired by this administration.  It’s the…

WCBC Radio AM1270 will be providing live coverage Friday of the Inauguration of Allegany College of Maryland’s president.  Join WCBC’s Jim Zamagias starting at 2 pm for the formal ceremony welcoming David Jones as the college’s sixth president.  Jones assumed the role in January after the retirement of Dr. Cynthia Bambara who had led the college since 2011.