On Monday, November 21, 2022, the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on Jessica Jones.  The warrant was issued as the result of Jones failing to comply with an order of the court.  Jones was originally charged with Attempted Assault-2nd Degree, CDS Admin Equip Possess, Resist/Interfere with Arrest, Trespassing-Private Property, Disturb the Peace, Disorderly Conduct, and CDS Possess Paraphernalia.  She was arrested and transported to Central Booking.  Jones was held without bond. ARRESTED:  Jessica Alexis Jones        AGE:  30         Cumberland, MD On Monday, November 21, 2022, the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on James Whetstone.  The warrant was…

America faces a growing risk of a crippling national freight rail strike in two weeks after rank-and-file members of the nation’s largest rail union, which represents the industry’s conductors, rejected a tentative labor deal with freight railroads. The nation’s second-largest rail union, which represents engineers, ratified its own contract. But the failure of the conductors to ratify their own deal is another setback. Roughly 115,000 rail workers  are involved in the contract dispute with CSX, Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern, and other railroads. Lance Fritz, Union Pacific CEO, remains optimistic that a strike can be averted…

Governor Larry Hogan on Monday announced the awarding of $9.6 million for rehabilitation or replacement of  bridges across Maryland- two of those in Allegany County. The allocation was made possible through a new funding category in the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act  to rehabilitate or replace fair to poorly rated county-maintained bridges  around the state.  These limited federal funds require no local government dollars. $2 million is targeted for the rehabilitation of the Old Mount Pleasant Road Bridge; and the Mason Road Bridge in Allegany County. Both of those structures span Eviits Creek. Hogan says rehabbing and replacing aging…

Although the music festival is held exclusively on Memorial Day weekend-  it is not at all unusual to see Del or other members of the extended McCoury family in town thoughout the year- as the DelFest Foundation regularly visits to give back to the community. The McCoury family has made Allegany County a second home- with frequent return trips to make donations to organizations such as  the Western Maryland Food Bank and County United Way. The commitment to Allegany County has now moved beyond chartable contributions  with McCoury’s group investing in real estate for future music and educational purposes-  recently…

The Allegany County Board of Commissioners has contracted with a group to perform a salary study of county positions and to provide recommendations. Commissioners President Jake Shade  said that the study was discussed recently in a closed work session and he is anticipating a full report during an upcoming commissioners meeting…

The final numbers for Maryland’s Sixth District Congressional seat showed incumbent Democrat David Trone winning by a healthy margin- 54% to 45% over Republican Neil Parrott. The final 9 point spread was somewhat surprising as Parrott actually led Trone 51-49% on election night- and the race wasn’t officially called for three days. What made the contest so close initially was Parrott’s strong performance in the far western region of the state-  besting Trone by 8,000 votes in Washington County; 6,300 in Allegany County; and 5,700 in Garrett County. Trone fared much better and picked up easy wins in Democrat heavy…

On Thursday November 17, 2022, Allegany County Public Schools student, Zoie Jedlowski, was recognized by Lieutenant Governor Boyd K. Rutherford and Maryland Labor Secretary Tiffany P. Robinson for her outstanding contributions to the youth apprenticeship program in Maryland. Zoie was one of only three recipients in the Youth Apprenticeship category in Maryland.   As an ACPS student in the culinary arts program at the Career Center, Zoie is a registered youth apprentice at Rocky Gap Casino and Resort. She began the program in the spring of her junior year and continues to flourish at the resort. Zoie's participation in the Youth Apprenticeship Program…

Governor Larry Hogan and the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) today announced that more than one million Marylanders have received their COVID-19 bivalent booster since September in order to be COVIDReady in time for the holidays. “Through our COVIDReady plan, Maryland continues to be one of the most vaccinated and boosted states in the country,” said Governor Hogan. “We are grateful for the everyday vigilance of Marylanders, and the leadership of our GoVAX ambassadors, who have reminded us that we truly are all in this together.”

Firefighters responded to a house fire in the 13100 block of Bowling Street in Bowling Green on Sunday evening. The blaze, reported by a passerby about 7:45 p.m., drew volunteer firefighters from Allegany, Garrett and Mineral counties. The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, Potomac Edison and Columbia Gas also responded. The Maryland State Fire Marshall hsa released its findings:   DATE: November 20, 2022 TIME: 10:48 pm LOCATION / ADDRESS: 13113 Bowling Street SW, Cumberland, Allegany County TYPE OF INCIDENT: Structure fire DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY:   mobile home with addition OWNER / OCCUPANTS:  Robert William Herrell III INJURIES /…

Update: ACPS Bus #74 to George's Creek Elementary School will also be running approximately 30 minutes behind schedule this morning, Monday, November 21, 2022. ACPS Bus #74 to Mountain Ridge High School and Westmar Middle School will be running approximately 30 minutes behind schedule this morning, Monday, November 21, 2022.