All Allegany County Public Schools after school and evening activities are CANCELED today, Wednesday, December 14, 2022, due to predicted inclement weather.

Due to the closing of the landfill because of impending extreme weather conditions, City of Cumberland trash collection has been suspended for the Thursday, Lower West Side, East Side, Seton Drive, and Upper West Side Areas of the City of Cumberland. Residents in these areas will receive double trash pickup on their next regularly scheduled collection day: Monday December 19th.  Any questions may be directed to the Public Works Department at 301-759-6620 or publicworks@cumberlandmd.gov or Burgmeier's Hauling at 301-777-0416.

Governor Larry Hogan today announced that 114 economic development projects in Maryland’s rural counties will be funded through the $50 million Rural Maryland Economic Development Fund. The grant fund, which is overseen by the Maryland Department of Commerce and administered by the five rural regional councils, was announced by Governor Hogan earlier this year to boost economic development activity, stimulate private sector investment, and create jobs in the state’s rural regions.  View the full list of Rural Maryland Economic Development Fund projects. “Back in 2014, when I was first running for governor, I said that if I was elected the…

As it has for the past 19 years, the town of Frostburg, Maryland, turned into a winter wonderland on December 3, for its annual Storybook Holiday event, which is hosted by both the Children's Literature Centre at Frostburg State University and the City of Frostburg. Highlights included appearances by Jack Frost, the hilarious Elf Olympics, Breakfast with the Elves, an Elf Workshop, a Holiday Market, and a parade starring Santa himself. If you missed this year’s festivities, the town and its beloved celebration will be featured on UPtv’s reality holiday special “Small Town Christmas,” a docuseries that pays tribute to…

Dave Broadwater has served his community as a law enforcement officer and a volunteer youth football coach for more than 30 years. Broadwater recently suffered a heart attack and had emergency surgery on Dec. 2. His daughter, Megan Poland, launched this GoFundMe page to help him with bills while he recovers. The Cumberland community has donated more than $2,400 to help. Anyone wishing to donate can do so by visiting the following link: Visit: https://gf.me/v/c/8ddn/fundraiser-for-dave-broadwater

The weather forecast for Thursday will be cold and icy with potential for treacherous road conditions. An Ice Storm Warning begins tonight at 10:00PM until Thursday 10:00PM. Here's Finckle Forecast meteorlogist Diane Clark with Weather Command.       

On December 13th, 2022, The Cumberland City Police arrested Christopher Chau Van Pham, 20, of Frostburg MD. Pham was arrested on an outstanding Arrest Warrant issued by the Allegany County District Court on December 8th, 2022. The warrant was the result of an investigation conducted by the Combined County Criminal Investigations Unit. During the investigation, it was discovered that Pham had engaged in sexual activity with an underage victim. Pham was arrested and taken before the District Court Commissioner for his Initial Appearance where he was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center. He is currently being held on $2,500…

On December 13th, 2022, The Cumberland City Police served a Criminal Summons on Brandy Alisea Walker, 35, of Cumberland MD. The summons was in reference to an incident that occurred on October 18th, 2022. During the incident, Walker contacted the Cumberland Police to report a hit and run that had occurred with her vehicle while it was not occupied. She advised that the front end of her vehicle had been struck while parked in the area of Frederick St and that she had discovered the damage later in the day. However, on the same date, another hit and run had…

Maryland Lottery and Gaming officials have released the numbers on how much money mobile sports betting has already generated for the state. Maryland’s first seven mobile sportsbooks held eight hours of controlled demonstration wagering on Nov. 21 and launched at 9 a.m. on Nov. 23. In nine days of operations during November, the mobile sports wagering handle was $186,084,496. That amount included $63,835,319 in free promotional play, which was provided to customers by sportsbooks. Mobile betting providers are not taxed on the money wagered through those free bets, so lottery officials say mobile betting accounted for $4,262 in contributions to…

When Maryland lawmakers convene to open the 2023 General Assembly session next month- the state’s leaders will inherit what the senate president called “countervailing forces, both positive and negative.”  While Maryland has a historic budget surplus, the state also faces labor shortages, supply chain issues and inflation. Senator-elect Mike Mckay, a Republican who represents Allegany, Garrett and Washington counties, told local business leaders last week that while the fiscal picture is robust today- that can change in a hurry… Mckay says there are some economic indicators that suggest legislators take a fiscally conservative and cautious approach moving forward…