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…

On Saturday, September 3, 2022, the Cumberland Police Department served an arrest warrant on Kevin Snider Jr.  The warrant was issued in connection with an incident that occurred on September 2, 2022.  On this date at approximately 4:42 PM, units from the Cumberland Police Department and Cumberland Fire Department responded to the first block of Grand Avenue for a medical emergency.  Police contacted a male subject who was identified as Kevin Snider Jr.  Snider became combative with Emergency Services personnel and struck one of them with a closed fist.  A struggle ensued between Snider and police.  Snider began assaulting officers…

On Saturday, September 3, 2022 at approximately 10:00 PM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to the area of George Washington Headquarters for an assault complaint.  During the course of the investigation, police contacted a male subject identified as Andrew Seifert.  It was learned that Seifert had been served with a No Trespass letter previously, barring him from the property.  Seifert was issued a criminal citation and released pending trial at District Court. ARRESTED:   Andrew Jeremiah Seifert    AGE:  43      Cumberland, MD CHARGES:  Trespassing: Private Property

After making a decision in 2015 to discontinue the program as a result of declining interest-  last year the Allegany County Board of Education chose to re-establish Agricultural Sciences and Operations for grades 9-12. Students also have the opportunity to participate in the Future Farmers of America organization at all three high school.  The board’s initial decision to eliminate the program was met with strong pushback by some in the community- and School Board vice president Robert Farrell said returning the ag program and FFA was the right move…  

Republican worries of a midterm flop are growing heading into the critical post-Labor Day campaign season, with analysts who had previously predicted massive GOP gains shifting their forecasts toward Democrats. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, who identifies  himself as a mainstream Republican, says the more extreme GOP candidates could definitely have an impact on the party’s chances of reclaiming the House and Senate…  

COVID-19 may be the most prominent virus of concern in the U.S. now, but public health officials also are preparing for seasonal influenza. And indications are it could be a different season than what the U.S. experienced the past two years. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. experienced a steep drop in influenza rates due to masking and social distancing measures. However, that has changed, and health experts expect to see the reemergence of influenza in the winter. Maryland’s Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene Dennis Schrader said seeing that kids are vaccinated remains a priority…