Maryland lost 3,500 public sector jobs in March, driven by a loss of 2,700 federal government jobs, according to estimates released by the U.S. Department of Labor. Maryland added 2,300 private sector jobs, but it was not enough to offset federal cuts. The result was an overall loss of 1,200 jobs in Maryland. March’s report is the first to reflect actions taken by the Trump administration including layoffs of federal workers, terminations of federal contracts, and grant cancellations.
WCBC News has learned that the Calvary Christian Academy Oversight Committee is awaiting action from Calvary Baptist Church about new ownership for the school. CCA’s committee has interest from different local parties willing to take over the school, including other churches. However, the board of Calvary Baptist does not want another church to worship in the current building and has valued the property at what the oversight committee calls a prohibitive price for perspective buyers. The CCA Oversight Committee has turned all further negotiations about ownership over to Calvary Baptist Church.
Governor Moore has proclaimed Wednesday, April 23, as “Go Orange Day,” and Government House in Annapolis will be lit orange that day. Other events in Maryland associated with National Work Zone Awareness Week include the third annual Unity Ride procession of state and contractor vehicles, also April 23, from 11 a.m. to noon around the west side of I-695 and passing by the March 2023 crash site; a social media “storm” Thursday, April 24, and a moment of silence Friday, April 25, encouraging the public to pause 60 seconds to honor lives lost in work zone crashes. At a press event…
On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, an officer from the Cumberland Police Department observed Renzell Williams walking on East Fourth Street. The officer ran a wanted check and confirmed that Williams was currently wanted on a grand jury indictment for CDS related charges. The officer contacted Williams who initially complied but then pushed the officer in an attempt to flee. Williams was placed under arrest after a brief struggle. During a search incident to arrest the officer located suspected drug paraphernalia. Williams was transported to the Allegany County Detention Center, held without bond. Arrested: Renzell Lamonte Williams (51) Cumberland, Maryland Charges:…
A hearing for changes to the Purple Line within the Allegany County Transit Authority had no comments from the public and will most likely take effect. Libby Robison-Harper, Transit Division Chief, explained the Purple Line that serves Westernport, Barton, Lonaconing, and Midland would become an on-demand service if approved and replace All-Trans in the area… “Times will be prescheduled so customers will have to call in advance – the day before or longer – and make their reservations to ride the bus, and then we will accommodate that by putting the size of bus on there that we need…
Allegany College of Maryland’s Criminal Justice Law Day takes place this Friday across the ACM Campus, beginning at 10am. Special activities and demonstrations are planned and according to spokesperson Kristin Kehrwald, the day offers an opportunity to learn from professionals in the field about different career paths… “So the great thing about our Legal Studies program and our Criminal Justice program is the flexibility that they really offer students. We have actually two different offerings under Criminal Justice. We have a criminal justice degree that is meant for immediate employment and we also have a transfer program.”
West Virginia’s Women, Infants, and Children’s Nutrition Program is aligning with Governor Patrick Morrisey’s vision of cleaning up what families eat in the state. The Farmers Market Nutrition Program cross references WIC users’ home zip code with market locations, making it easier for families to redeem benefits. In 2024, more than $750,000 in farmers markets benefits were redeemed, a direct result of increasing the scope of WIC programs.
On Tuesday, Maryland State Comptroller Brooke Lierman released the second report in the Comptroller’s State Spending series, this one on the effects of climate change and extreme weather events in the state. Lierman said climate change is costing both the state and residents money… “Here in Maryland, we have faced 85 extreme weather events, with damages exceeding 20 billion dollars, over the past 20 years.” The Comptroller said there are consequences to inaction against climate change that could even affect the local area… “Fewer pleasant-weather days in Western Maryland means fewer tourism dollars. A sector that…
One of the more contested bills this past session in the Maryland General Assembly was the Second Look Act. The new law allows prisoners incarcerated at younger ages to have their sentencing reviewed and possibly reduced. Senator Mike McKay who has said he is a “second chance guy,” said those in prison already have plenty of opportunities for a second look… “They already have 17 chances to have their case looked at and changed. So, to me, it’s not the second lookback, it’s the 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th. And my biggest concern is it victimizes the…
Recent presentations to the city of Cumberland gave arguments for removing fluoride from the city water supply, suggesting it does more harm than good for residents. Maryland does not mandate the addition of fluoride for its water systems, but Cumberland will continue to use the additive based on local recommendations from medical professionals, according to Mayor Ray Morriss… “The vast majority, the vast majority of local dentists, they will tell you that fluoride in the water does a lot, especially for young people, especially for young people that are in low-income areas of our country – that fluoride in…
