U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, tweeted a statement, saying: "The right to choose is fundamental and a decision that a woman should make in consultation with a doctor or other health care provider, free of political interference from federal, state or local government. "Throughout my time in Congress, I have been a steadfast supporter of reproductive rights, and this will not change. I will continue to work to ensure that women can access the care that they need." During the taping for "11 TV Hill," which airs at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, said: "This must…

The Supreme Court on Friday ruled 6-3 that states can restrict or outright ban abortion at any point during a pregnancy, overturning the 1973 decision that enshrined abortion protections in federal law, along with a subsequent decision that affirmed those protections in 1991. “Roe and [Planned Parenthood v.] Casey must be overruled,” Justice Samuel Alito, wrote in a draft opinion leaked last month, declared. “It is time to heed the Constitution and return the issue of abortion to the people’s elected representatives.”

***For Immediate Release*** At this time, the area of Center St. from Pershing St. to Frederick St.(Downtown Area) is closed due to a water main break. Cres are on scene at this time to make the necessary repairs. The closure could cause a delay during the morning commute hours and motorists are advised to find an alternate route.

On June 23rd, 2022, The Cumberland City Police arrested Paul Williams Umstead Jr, 34, of Cumberland MD. Umstead was arrested on an outstanding Bench Warrant issued by the Allegany County District Court. The Warrant alleged that Umstead violated the terms and conditions of probation stemming from a previous assault charge. Umstead was 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 $5,000 bond. Arrested: Paul Williams Umstead Jr.                    Age: 34 Charges: Bench Warrant – Violation of Probation ***Adult Arrest*** On June 23rd, 2022,…

Mountain Amateur Radio Club will be participating in the ARRL (Amateur Radio Relay League) Field day exercise this Saturday from 2:00PM until Sunday 2:00PM. The Annual open house event is free for all ages. The public is invited to come and experience the thrill of Amateur Radio, talk on the air with other operators around the country and to see the services local volunteers provide to the community during times of emergency. Chris Clites, KC3SVG spoke with WCBC news about the event…     Field Day this year is located at the old LaVale Swim Club parking lot and Lion’s Pavilion located…

With only one day left on the Supreme Court’s schedule to release opinions in this year’s term, Americans are still waiting for a ruling on the intensely watched case that is expected to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion ruling. In Maryland, the legislature this spring passed a bill expanding the definition of providers qualified to perform an abortion, establishing an abortion training program funded by the state, and requiring most insurance companies to cover the cost of an abortion. Although Maryland Governor Larry Hogan vetoed the bill, the legislature overrode that veto. As a Republican in a deeply Democrat state, Hogan…

Although she opted not to seek a second term, Allegany County Board of Education member Deb Frank remains keenly interested in the make-up of the board moving forward. Frank’s decision not to run again leaves one board seat wide open, while her fellow incumbents Robert Farrell and David Bohn are seeking new terms. There are a total of seven candidates seeking one of three seats with next month’s primary election eliminating just one of those. During the regular monthly meeting of the board, Frank encouraged the public to take the time to get to know those who are looking to…

President Joe Biden on Wednesday called on states to impose a gas tax holiday, but WBAL reports that is not likely to happen in Maryland. In a joint statement released by House Speaker Adrienne Jones and Senate President Bill Ferguson, both have rejected the idea of a gas tax holiday. Both said Maryland has already done what the president is proposing at the federal level in imposing a gas tax holiday while using money to boost the Transportation Trust fund. Ferguson said states cannot unilaterally bear the burden of increased gas prices driven in part by Putin's aggression in Ukraine…

Anxious to move beyond what some called the“theatrics” that dominated this week’s discussion on the future of the Carver building- Cumberland Mayor Ray Morriss said the priority now is to gather input from the public about the best possible uses for the facility. On Tuesday, officers from the NAACP criticized the city and the Carver Community Center Board, suggesting a case of systemic racisim. Mayor Morriss, who also serves as chair of the Carver Board, says its time to move beyond that mini controversy and focus on the real issues moving forward. As such, individaul duscissions with the Carver Outreach Communittee on June…

For several years now there have been complaints made by some segments of the community about alleged large numbers of illegal immigrants setting up residence at Rocky Gap State Park. It is a subject that was broached by an elderly woman speaking at Thursday’s regular meeting of the Allegany County Commissioners. Some research revealed that it is true that state parks across Maryland receive an influx of Hispanic people during the summer- with one report stating that Hispanics are the fastest-growing segment of Maryland park patrons. While the woman addressing the county officials was there primarily to complain about taxes,…