The Annual WCBC.Chessie Federal Credit Union High School Student Salute Scholarships were presented at Tuesday evening's Allegany County Board of Education meeting. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Juli McCoy announced the winners… Abigail Spangler, of Fort Hill, received a $5000 award to attend Frostburg State University, while Haley Llwellyn, of Mountain Ridge, and Noah Logsdon, of Allegany, will receive $500 awards to attend FSU in the fall.  Mary Clites, WCBC General Manager, was on hand for the presentation… The program has been in place for 26 years and nominees are saluted with features throughout the academic years on WCBC.  Winners are selected…

The WCBC Chessie Federal Credit Union Scholarships were awarded at Tuesday evening's Alleganny County Board of Education Meeting. Abigayle Spangler, of Fort Hill, received a $5000 award to attend Frostburg State University, while Haley Llwellyn, of Mountain Ridge, and Noah Logsdon, of Allegany, will receive $500 awards to attend FSU in the fall.  Mary Clites, WCBC General Manager, was on hand for the presentation.. The program has been in place for 26 years and nominees are saluted with features throughout the academic years on WCBC.  Winners are selected by the Chamber's Education Committee, after consulting with Frostburg State University to see which…

A new poll shows a lopsided race is shaping up between the two Democrats running for attorney general, to replace retiring Brian Frosh. WBAL reports if  the primary were held on Tuesday, Congressman Anthony Brown of Prince George's County would defeat former state first lady and Judge Katie Curran O'Malley. A poll for Baltimore Sun Media and the University of Baltimore has Brown in front, 42% to 29%.  The poll shows 27% of Democrats remain undecided, possibly giving O'Malley an opening to win a good portion of them over. However, the poll shows even among women, Brown is favored by…

Maryland's latest COVID-19 surge may be losing some steam as new cases, positivity rates and hospitalizations are all down as of Tuesday. Hospitalizations are under 500 people, the positivity rate is down more than 3-tenths of a point to 8.18%, and the number of new cases remains under 2,000 with 1,826 currently. The COVID-19-related death toll now sits at 14,384 people in the state. To date, 11,909,644 COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in Maryland with 4,653,013 fully vaccinated.

Allegany College of Maryland is pleased to announce the receipt of a $749,215 Nurse Support Program II (NSP II) grant from the [Maryland] Health Services Cost Review Commission through the Maryland Higher Education Commission. ACM received the second highest NSP II grant award in the State.   GRANT STRENGTHENS CAPACITY  The goal of NSP II grants is to expand the capacity to educate nurses by increasing faculty and strengthening nursing education programs at Maryland institutions. ACM will use its NSP II grant to move additional evening nursing students off its waitlist and into its classrooms and labs. The college will…

The Cumberland Economic Development Corporation is pleased to announce that Dustin Freas and Jeffrey Silka have joined the Board of Directors. Dustin serves as Chief Development Officer of Care Ventures and Jeff is City Administrator for the City of Cumberland. “We are pleased to have both Dustin and Jeff join our board of accomplished business leaders,” said Cumberland Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Matt Miller. “Dustin’s experience in business development and acquisition and Jeff’s background in City management and economic development will be tremendous assets to our Board.” Dustin Freas has over 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry…

Allegany County Emergency Services reports a vehicle accident at McMullen Highway and Warrior Drive. Police have now cleared the scene. 

Sheriff Craig Robertson and the Allegany County Sheriff's Office are sponsoring the Sheriff's Summer Splash Community FREE Swim at the Frostburg Pool on Thursday, June 23rd, 2022 from Noon to 7 pm. This event is provided through funding from the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services

On Monday, June 6, 2022 at approximately 7:39 AM, an officer of the Cumberland Police Department conducted a traffic stop on George Street for a traffic violation.   The officer identified the operator as James Whetstone.  The officer requested a K-9 officer to respond to the scene.  A K-9 scan resulted in a positive alert to the odor of drugs.   A search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of a quantity of suspected controlled dangerous substances.  Whetstone was arrested and transported to police headquarters.  He was issued a criminal citation for CDS Possession-Not Marijuana and released pending trial at the…

On Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at approximately 2:16 AM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a business on Virginia Avenue for a disturbance.  Police contacted Matthew Zink who was responsible for causing the disturbance.  Zink was told by officers to leave the property and not to return.  At approximately 3:56 AM, officers were called to the business for Zink causing another disturbance.   Police contacted staff who reported that Zink returned, disturbed the workers, and stole a drink from the store.  Zink was arrested and transported to the police station.  He was taken to Central Booking to await his…