WINDS…West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the lower elevations. West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph in the mountains. RELATIVE HUMIDITY…15 to 25 percent. IMPACTS…The combination of dry conditions, low humidity, and strong gusty winds may result in favorable conditions for the rapid spread of fires Tuesday afternoon. FUEL MOISTURE…Less than 8 percent. AFFECTED AREAS: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA … WASHINGTON … FREDERICK … CARROLL … NORTHERN BALTIMORE … CECIL … SOUTHERN BALTIMORE … PRINCE GEORGES … ANNE ARUNDEL … CHARLES … ST. MARYS … CALVERT … EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY ……

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said the Women’s Health Center of West Virginia has dropped its lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the state’s abortion law.  “This issue is very near and dear to my heart. As your first pro-life Attorney General, I stand firm in the belief that it is our duty to protect innocent life—we need to save as many innocent babies’ lives as legally possible,” Attorney General Morrisey said. “I am proud to stand for the most vulnerable of our society and the sanctity of life.”  The lawsuit was filed by the Women’s Health Center of West Virginia…

Downtown Cumberland construction is underway. The work has been focused on the area from Mechanic Street to Liberty Street. The planters down the center of the pedestrian mall have been removed, as well as the plaza next to CBIZ and the parklet at Baltimore and Liberty Streets. Construction barrels have been put in place to block off the center of the mall, and larger barriers will be in place soon. The sidewalks on either side of Baltimore Street are open to pedestrian foot traffic and all business entrances are open and accessible. For more updates, be sure to follow us on…

The LaVale Library will be closed this Friday, April 21 for necessary maintenance to the air conditioning system in preparation for the summer months.  The Frostburg and South Cumberland Libraries will open 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for their normal Friday business hours. 

The City of Cumberland Engineering Department, on behalf of Belt Paving, would like to notify the public that the dates of construction will be adjusted due to weekend storms. The new construction dates will be on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, through Monday, April 24, 2023, Fayette Street from Allegany Street to Lefevre Road will be paved. The road will be flagged during construction to route vehicles around the construction site. Detours will be set up as needed to direct traffic around the site. Parking will be restricted in the areas during construction starting at 6:30am each morning and concluding at…

The wife of the late Senator Ed Mason has passed away. Sara Jane (Dickerhoof) Mason, 91, of Cumberland, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was employed by Sacred Heart Hospital, and later, as a public health nurse at the Allegany County Health Department, from which she retired after 20 years of service.  Jane was a past president of the Junior Women's Civic Club for the year 1965-66, was a lifelong member of the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, and later, the Western Maryland Hospital Auxiliary. She served on the local lay board of the March…

On April 16th, 2023 the Cumberland Police Department served a criminal summons on Ricky Alan Vecchioni Jr . The summons was issued as result of a disturbance that occurred at Constitution Park on April 11th, 2023. The officer conducted an investigation and found Vecchioni to be in possession of brass knuckles. The officer later filed charges on Vecchioni at District Court. Vecchioni signed for his copy of the summons and was released pending trial at District Court. NAME:  Ricky Alan Vecchioni Jr.  AGE: 43  Frostburg, MD CHARGES: Dangerous Weapon- concealed

The Greenway Avenue Stadium Capital Improvement Fund is planning a Mini-Marathon and 1-Mile walk for Saturday April 22 at Greenway.  Money generated from the event will go to upgrades including lighting, sound system and press box improvements. The fundraiser will be dedicated this year to the memory of long-time area sports supporter Dave Christopher.     Participants can choose to do the 2.62 mile mini-marathon or one mile walk/run. Also this year will be the Toddler Trot for ages 1-3 and Youngster Run for youth 4-6.  Winners will receive plaques made by the Career Center.

Delegate Jason Buckel was a guest on the Dave Norman show where they discussed that the county’s failure to have RS Bio Therapeutics locate in the county was tied up in the possibility of tire recycling company MNM&D, Inc. committing to come to the area.  Buckel talked about the shell building in Barton that the county has had ready for a business tenant for seven-plus years.    

The City of Cumberland has contracted with the Lakota Group out of Chicago to create a Historic Preservation Plan for the City. The plan is designed to integrate historic preservation and revitalization efforts with city planning, economic development, heritage tourism, and housing. A public meeting will be held on May 3 at City Hall for citizens and property owners to share ideas and opinions with the Lakota Group.  Ruth Davis-Rogers, Historic Preservation Planner, gave some background on the consultancy group from Chicago.