The Maryland Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the lineup of speakers for its 2022 Congressional Roundup, taking place September 14, 2022, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.   The event, presented by Emergent, offers business leaders a full day of powerhouse policy briefings from the Maryland Delegation and U.S. Chamber of Commerce leadership.   Covering the Maryland business community’s most pressing issues and policies, the Maryland Chamber has confirmed twelve speakers for the event, including:   Senator Ben Cardin Senator Chris Van Hollen   House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer Representative Andy Harris Representative Kweisi Mfume Representative Dutch Ruppersberger…

Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the State of Maryland has reached more than 12,000 registered apprentices currently earning and learning in the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Program—the highest number of apprentices ever in state history. “Maryland is recognized as a national leader in workforce development, job training, and registered apprenticeships,” said Governor Hogan. “We have grown and diversified apprenticeships more than any other administration in state history, and we have the tools and the talent to continue building a steady pipeline of well-trained skilled workers for the jobs of the future.”  As of today, there are over 12,000  apprentices…

The Maryland State Fire Marshal's office has issued a report from a weekend fire in Westernport:   Date: September 4, 2022 Time: 5: 45 PM Location / Address:  225 Maryland Ave, Westernport, Allegany County MD Type of Incident: Structure Fire Description of Structure / Property: Two story, wood framed, single family dwelling         Owners: D&D Homes       Injuries or Deaths: N/A        Estimated $ Loss:  Structure: $15,000  Contents: $5,000 Smoke Alarm Status: Present/ Activated         Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: Not Present Arrests(s): N/A  Primary Responding Fire Department: Potomac Fire Company Number 2     # of Alarms:  1  # Of Firefighters: 30 Time to Control: 5 minutes  Discovered…

The Annual Heritage Days Festival will be held this weekend starting Saturday, September 10th, from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 11th, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Due to the large number of citizens attending the event throughout the weekend, some changes to the traffic pattern will be implemented to ensure the safety of the citizens and at the same time provide motorists with access around the event to prevent any back-ups or delays.  A change in the traffic routes listed below around the downtown area will be in effect one hour prior to the start of…

On September 5th, 2022 officers of the Cumberland Police Department served an Arrest Warrant on Sommer Dawn Knotts. The Arrest Warrant was issued by the District Court when Knotts violated the conditions of her probation. Knotts was taken before a District Court Commissioner where she was held on a $2,500 bond. Arrest: Sommer Dawn Knotts, age 40, Cumberland Maryland. Charge: Violation of Probation.

The election of Dan Cox as the Republican nominee for governor in Maryland is threatening to widen the gap in an already divided GOP in the state- and it’s has created  a bit of a conundrum for party loyalists. Campaigns for the November General election traditionally heat up post Labor Day and as Republicans hope to see the governorship stay in the party – that appears to be more challenging than ever with many in the GOP viewing Cox as unelectable. Some party leaders including Governor Larry Hogan are distancing themselves from Cox saying many of his views  are  extreme-…

It has taken roughly seven years to see significant movement on  a commercial plaza  project situated in the Rolling Mill neighborhood of Cumberland- and although that  is still months away from seeing actual businesses opening-  city officials are already looking at another interchange with the potential to draw traffic off of the interstate and into town.  Once the planned restaurants, convenience stores and other businesses are up and running at Rollng Mill, Mayor Ray Morriss says the I-68 Maryland Avenue exit should prove to be a popular stopping  point for travelers.  He envisions similar potential on the other side of…

Maryland Sixth District Congressman David Trone will visit Allegany County tomorrow (Wednesday)  and his schedule includes a discussion and update with city officials on the Fayette Street bridge.  Trone is trying to secure $4.8 million in federal funding for a new bridge to replace the damaged span. The two-lane Fayette Street bridge is one of three on the city’s West Side in various states of disrepair. During a  meeting  earlier this year with The Greater Cumberland Committee,  Trone commited to see all three of those structures repaired or replaced… Trone’s visit to Allegany County is slated to begin Wednesday morning…

The multi million dollar, multi phase renovation of Greenway Avenue Stadium is now complete- restoring its status of one of the premier high school sports venues in the state. Among the upgrades: new visitors side bleachers; a new running track; along with improvements to the public walkways and to the storm water system. The project, including fundraising, got started in 2010. During the renovation period the stadium served as a COVID vaccination clinic in May of 2021 with Governor Larry Hogan taking a walking tour and saying that he looked forward to visiting the stadium under more normal circumstances, hinting…