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,…

Beginning Friday, June 24, 2022 through July 22, 2022, Fayette Street will be closed 7:00 am – 5:00 pm from Brooke Avenue to Wills Creek Avenue as part of the water main replacement project.  Please plan to take alternate routes.

Federal health officials on Thursday ordered Juul to pull its electronic cigarettes from the U.S. market, the latest blow to the embattled company widely blamed for sparking a national surge in teen vaping. The action is part of a sweeping effort by the Food and Drug Administration to bring scientific scrutiny to the multibillion-dollar vaping industry after years of regulatory delays. Parents, politicians and anti-tobacco advocates wanted a ban on the devices that many blame for the rise in underage vaping. Supporters say they can help smokers cut back on regular cigarettes. The FDA noted that Juul may have played a…

10:45 AM: Allegany County Emergency Services reports downed power lines in the 17000 block of McMullen Highway has that road shut-down. Emergency units as well as power company crews are on the scene.

At approximately 3:30 Thursday morning, Deputies with the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling Westbound, on Interstate 68, near the 42 mile marker.  Upon making contact with the occupants, Deputies developed probable cause to search the vehicle.  During the search, Deputies located a large quantity of suspected methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl, along with a 9MM handgun, and an assault rifle style shotgun.  Additionally, Deputies located packaging material and various controlled dangerous substance paraphernalia which further indicated an intent to distribute the controlled dangerous substances. Pursuant to the investigation, Deputies arrested and charged John R. Zajac of…

The following students from Northeast Elementary School earned Principal's Choice awards for the fourth marking period of the 2021-2022 school year: Kindergarten: Grant Thomas, Sawyer Hershberger, Cole Hoenicka, Isaac Klepitch, Bryson Natale, Nova Ritchie, Jack Rowe, Luke Tart, Jaleel Taylor, Kailese Weedon, Allison Wilson, Joel Wilson, Noah Broadwater, Kinley Connor, Liam Davis, Asher Krampf, Kamryn Lee, Kennedy Lee, Weston Mallow, Madelyn Moran, Rowen Moyer, Amelia Peterson, Molly Wright, Boston Boyer, Elainna Godlove, Zoella Humple, Porter Kelly, Ila McGraw, Ava Miller, Grayson Wilder, Connor Wine Grade 1: Sophie Anderson, Sawyer Bonner, Chloe DeShong, Harlowe Lee, Austin Painter, Cooper Pisula, Kaleb Pisula,…

The US Senate has taken a first step towards passing what has been called the most significant new gun controls in a generation. The Senators voted to speed up passage of a bipartisan  bill, meaning it could be signed into law next week. Although significant, the proposals fall far short of what many Democrats and activists have called for in the wake of a spate of mass shootings. You can count Maryland Treasurer Derek Davis among those unimpressed with this proposal. Speaking during the regular Board of Public Works meeting, Davis, a Democrat, said both sides continue to play politics and provide…

Police departments across the nation are facing an uphill battle to protect communities as they grapple with staffing shortages, rampant crime and widespread anti-police rhetoric. Efforts to hire additional police officers continue in Cumberland. In the past few months residents have voiced concerns about vagrancy, drug trafficking and assaults. Police Chief Chuck Ternent says that the department tries to maintain a staff of 50 officers- but that can prove challenging at times due to retirements and other forms of attrition. Councilman Joe George lsat week attended his first Maryland Municipal League Conference since his appointment and said law enforcement staffing issues was a common…

Governor Jim Justice on Wednesday announced that West Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.5% for May 2022, breaking the all-time record for the lowest unemployment rate recorded in state history for the 8th consecutive month. The number of unemployed state residents decreased by 500 in May, while total employment grew by 1,700 over the month. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has now decreased for 25 straight months…