West Virginia is first in the nation when it comes to middle school children using e-cigarettes. “These things are now being seen in middle schools and we’ve even seen them in elementary schools,” American Heart Association Communications Director Kevin Pauley said Tuesday as the AHA was preparing to have a community conversation at South Charleston Middle School. Data shows more than 1 in 6, 17%, of West Virginia middle schoolers vape which represents a 160% increase since 2017. The increase in vaping comes as smoking cigarettes has decreased significantly. Pauley said in 1997 1 out of every 4 high school…

Maryland U.S. Rep. David Trone was reelected, defeating Republican Neil Parrott in a rematch that was much closer this time due to changes in the western Maryland district’s boundaries. Trone, a Democrat, won a third term to the state’s 6th Congressional District after it was redrawn with fewer Democrats than under the state’s previous congressional map due to a successful court challenge by the GOP. Trone’s victory preserves the 7-1 advantage Maryland Democrats hold over Republicans in the state’s delegation to the U.S. House. A Maryland judge ruled this year that the state’s congressional map approved in December after the…

Moved to Saturday evening as a result of Friday's storm, the 7-3 Allegany Campers takes on the 9-1 Fort Hill Sentinals at Greenway Avenue Stadium in high school football playoff action. Fort Hill prevailed 21-7 when the city rivals faced off two weeks ago in the annula homecoming clash. 

The Allegany County Delegation in partnership with the Allegany County Chamber of Commerce will hold a Pre-Legislative Meeting on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at the Ali Ghan Shrine Club. Lunch will be served at 11:30, followed by community meetings beginning at 1:30.  Please be prepared to address financial need requests for local concerns that will benefit your organization and any other legislation you would like the Delegation to carry out.  Your organization will be allowed the following times; Bond Initiatives 10-15 minutes, all others up to 20 minutes to present your request

To commemorate Veterans Day, Governor Larry Hogan today joined the rededication ceremony for the restored Peace Cross in Bladensburg, the historic monument constructed and funded in 1925 by local families, businesses, and the American Legion to honor 49 Prince George’s County residents who lost their lives in service to the nation during World War I. The governor, who successfully led the fight to keep the Peace Cross standing in its current location, was joined for the event by Peter Shapiro, chairman of the Prince George’s County Planning Board, and local elected officials. “The people of this county first put up…

Representative David Trone has been declared the winner in Maryland's Sixth District, holding off a challenge from Delegate Neil Parrott. The district, for the first time in years, emerged as the state's most competitive congressional race, leading Trone to invest millions of his personal fortune in defending his seat. Parrott has conceded the election indicating that he had  called Congressman Trone and congratulated him on his victory.  In a statement released Friday afternoon, Parrott said, “I am incredibly grateful for everyone who worked with my family and me on the campaign trail. We have developed many close friendships that we value greatly.”

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging President Joe Biden to bring up the country’s fentanyl epidemic during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday.  The Attorney General penned a letter to Biden on Friday.   “It’s a known fact the ingredients for fentanyl comes from China and then sent to Mexico to be trafficked to the United States,” Attorney General Morrisey said. “As president, Biden should discuss this deadly problem with President Xi and demand action.” Biden’s predecessor, President Donald Trump, raised the issue with Xi face-to-face when the two leaders met. The United States had 107,622…

On Thursday morning,  Robert Earl Howe, 41 of Hyndman, PA was traveling north on Ellerslie Road, Corriganville, MD when for reasons currently unknown he traveled across the centerline.  Howe then struck a southbound truck operated by Willard Alvin Lamp, 67 of Ellerslie, MD. As a result of the collision, Howe was pronounced deceased on the scene. Lamp and a male passenger were transported to UPMC Western Maryland for non-life-threatening injuries.  This collision remains under investigation by the Sheriff's office, and Cumberland police crash team. Any witnesses are asked to contact the Sheriff's office or Cumberland Police at 301-777-5959 or 301-777-1600. 

On November 10th, 2022 at 7:10 pm officers of the Cumberland Police Department conducted patrols in the area of Queen City Drive when they observed Ronald Giles III who they knew to have an active Arrest Warrant. The officers placed Giles under arrest, and during a subsequent search, they located a quantity of a controlled dangerous substance and paraphernalia. Giles was issued Criminal Citations for possession not cannabis and possession of paraphernalia, and was taken before a District Court Commissioner for his Arrest Warrant. Giles was held without bond. Arrest: Ronald Lewis Giles III, age 34, Cumberland Maryland.   Charges:…

On November 10th, 2022 at 10:35 pm officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to the 400 block of Baltimore Avenue for a reported theft of services from a taxi service. Upon officer’s arrival they spoke with the driver who advised Katelin Moorehead had refused to pay her fare. Officers located Moorehead and issued her a Criminal Citation for theft, and she awaits her trial at District Court.   Arrest: Katelin Marie Moorehead, age 28, Cumberland Maryland. Charge: Theft Less Than $100.