The Allegany County Health Department has released the latest COVID-19 data and some of the numbers are encouraging. • CDC COVID-19 Community Level: Low • Percent of County Population Who Have Received a Complete Primary COVID Vaccine Series: 57.5% • Cumulative Allegany County COVID Cases: 21,341 • Cumulative Allegany County Deaths: 384 • Cases Per 100,000 People: 15.42 (Maryland: 11.53) • Positivity Rate: 8.89% (Maryland: 11.01%) Daily statistics can be found at https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/. Counts are updated by 11 a.m. each day. The Allegany County Health Department continues to offer free drive-thru COVID testing at the Allegany County Fairgrounds on Mondays…

The 74th Annual “Dick Sterne” Dapper Dan Sports Banquet is set for Sunday, April 16, at 4 p.m. at the Ali Ghan Shrine Club. Southern Utah head football coach DeLane Fitzgerald is the first confirmed guest speaker. Fitzgerald previously served as the head coach at Frostburg State for eight seasons, amassing a 62-19 record. Selection of the George Stevenson/Nick Perlozzo Memorial Award will go to the top area athlete or person who brings national attention to the area. The award recipients will be announced with the Top Award Winner in the near future.

U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Maryland’s senior senator, offered the following remarks on the upcoming 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. The Supreme Court decision was rendered on January 22, 1973.     “This week, we should be celebrating the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that positively redefined a fundamental right to privacy in this country, guaranteeing – we thought – Americans the right to reproductive health freedom. Instead, thanks to one of the worst decisions in Supreme Court history, we mark the first year where individuals in this nation no longer have a constitutionally protected…

Congressman David Trone (MD-06), alongside House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone and other Members of Congress, reintroduced the Buy Low and Sell High Act, legislation that creates an Economic Petroleum Reserve designed to help continue the current trend of falling gasoline prices and save money for American taxpayers by empowering the Department of Energy (DOE) to buy oil when prices are low and sell oil when prices are high.   “For nearly a year, Americans have suffered from Putin’s unprovoked war in Ukraine. We need to establish long-term strategies to keep these conflicts away from our local…

WBAL reports a new proposal in Annapolis would encourage companies to offer four-day workweeks in exchange for tax breaks. It's common for nurses and a number of other professions to work four-day workweeks, and now state lawmakers are considering backing the idea. Finding the right work-life balance is on trend in 2023, and some people think a four-day workweek would help. "I agree that a four-day workweek would, one, make people more productive. They wouldn't be as burned out as much and they would be able to spend more time home with their family," said Brandon Clark, a worker. "It enables…

WCBC News has been notified Keyser Middle and Primary schools 3 hours early due to a power outage in the area.  As updates are available, they will be provided on WCBC 1270AM and 103.1FM and here on wcbcradio.com.

On Thursday, January 19th, 2023, The Cumberland City Police arrested Alicia Christine Royer, 34, of Cumberland MD. Royer was arrested on an active Arrest Warrant issued by the Allegany County District Court for an incident that occurred on December 13th, 2022. During that incident, it is alleged that Royer stole multiple items from a LaVale MD business. She was taken before the District Court Commissioner her Initial Appearance where she was released on her own recognizance. Arrested: Alicia Christine Royer         Age: 34 Charges:  Theft Less than $100  

On Thursday, January 19th, 2023, The Cumberland City Police arrested Darnell Anthony Davis, 36, of Cumberland MD. Davis was arrested on an active Bench Warrant issued by the Allegany County District Court on January 17th, 2023. The warrant alleged Davis failed to appear in District Court on that date for previous charge of driving on a suspended license. He was taken before the District Court Commissioner his Initial Appearance where he was released on his own recognizance. Arrested: Darnell Anthony Davis        Age: 36 Charges:  Bench Warrant – Fail to Appear             

Allegany County Commissioner Creade Brodie visited with WCBC Radio at last night’s 46th annual PACE reception.  As Brodie begins his 4th term as a commissioner, he noted that the current transition without Jake Shade is going well.  Brodie added that all transitions after elections have been successful during his time in office.

The 46th annual PACE reception was held Thursday night in Annapolis and WCBC had the opportunity to visit with Cumberland Mayor Ray Morriss.  Morriss said that the next few months will bring great signs of progress for the city.   The Westin Annapolis was the scene Thursday night for the PACE reception, Mountain Maryland’s annual lobbying effort with state officials.  Cumberland Mayor Ray Morriss told WCBC Radio that private investors have shown increased interest as downtown Cumberland will be revitalized over the next two years. WCBC Radio will provide coverage of the legislative breakfast later this morning.