Pre-K: Hadley Africa, Tucker Angermeier, Natalyn Beeman, Blake Broadwater, Tyra Brown, Mollie Crabtree, Kai Crawford, Parker Douty, Rebecca Engleka, Lila Hawkins, Grayson Jones, Aria Koontz, Ardelia Lehr, Livia Miller, Nevaeh Shoemaker, Naomi Swanger, Zoie Titchenell, Isabella White, Maddox Yantz, Maddison Yoak, Kyler Zimmerman Kindergarten: Emersyn Barnard, Adalyn Beal, Paisley Brailer, Juelz Cline, Gia DeHaven, Colton Detrick, Nevaeh Emerick, Jonathen Garry, Kennedy Hakakian, Emilee Laraway, Keera Moulden, Chloe Newton, Parker Ward, Weston Welsh 1st Grade: Sawyer Angermeier, Bralynn Bridges, Nova Cameron,  Ryan Conway, Declan Doyle, Emmett Frankenberry, Kaylee Hawkins, Arbor Hiser, Piper Mayhew, Wesley Moulden, Samuel Paul-White, Ariah Preston, Cooper Preston, Mason Rothwell, Willow Stahlman,…

Grade 8 All A: Oliver Allen, Ava Armstrong, Madeleine Bernhardt, Tess Bond, Aiden Bridges, Levi Clise, Carter Clites, John Delaney, Delaney Eberly, Avery Ewing, Janet Fogle, Kate Fogle, Nolan Gatian, Autumn Hester, Abby Kennell, Kenley Komatz, Alissa Kroll, Ethan Kwok, Kaleb Logan, Brayley McGann, Sophia McKinley, Paige Miller, Noah Opel, Caroline Orndorff, Preston Raynor, Alexis Riggleman, Carver Robeson, Lyla Robison, Fiona Ruddell, Madison Shank, Ashlyn Shaw, William Shertzer, Alexander Shockey, Waylon Skidmore, Maurianna Sweitzer, Ian Turner, Isabel Turner, Dane VanSlyke, John Wood, Cailyn Yates Grade 7 All A: Wade Beeman, Aubree Bittner, Kylee Bittner, Penelope BOgart, Kamden Brode, Gavin Carter, Gabriella Cheshire,…

The following students from Cash Valley Elementary School were Academic Achievers for the first marking period of the 2022-2023 school year for earning all A's and B's in academics and 3's and 4's for learning behaviors: Grade 3: Hayla Booth, Reid Wengerd, Lakyn Stevenson, Owen Wengerd, Persephone Carrington, Cayden Hook, Derrick Smith, Isaiah George, Amari Metheny, Ava Graham, Karson Skidmore, Arianna Gartrell, Warren Graham, Douglas Johnson, Oliver Light, Amelia Reeves, Olive Snider, Darius Taylor, Harleigh Mason, Landon McDonald, Lillie Mosier, Brevyn Smith, Kinley Wengerd Grade 4: Briella Fetters, Rylan Llewellyn, Molly Loughrie, Dinelya Merion Mendez, Monroe Campbell, Willa Congrove, Bryler Durbin, Callen Kennell, Grace…

On November 9th, 2022, The Cumberland City arrested Steven Michael Merriman, 24, of Cumberland MD. Merriman was arrested on two outstanding Bench Warrants issued by the Allegany County District Court, The warrants stemmed from Merriman failing to appear in District Court on a previous traffic charge and violating the terms of his probation on a previous trespassing charge. He was taken before the District Court Commissioner for his Initial Appearance where he remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center. He is currently being held on a total of $3,000 bond. Arrested: Steven Michael Merriman                Age: 24 Charges: Bench Warrant –…

At the end of last year, the city of Cumberland and Allegany County agreed to purchase 40 acres at the junction of Messick Road and state Route 51 for $250,000. Just ten months later officials say interest from the private sector has been strong. An update on the project was provided during this month’s regular meeting of the Cumberland Economic Development Corporation. Executive director Matt Miller  says the hope is that the land will be an ideal location for a distribution center or other business venture… nterest from the private sector in locating in Cumberland and Allegany County has been…

The dynamics of the Cumberland City Council changed this week as political newcomer Jimmy Furstenberg will be replacing  Joe George. It will be the third person to fill that council seat in a little more than a year as George was appointed to replace Seth Bernard who resigned in August of 2021. Incumbent Rock Cioni was the top vote getter Tuesday followed by Furstenberg with George finishing third and out of the running. Mayor Ray Morriss, who  supported George in his campaign, tells WCBC News that the city has lost an outstanding public servant… Ironically the situation was reversed somewhat…

The Allegany County Chamber of Commerce  2022 Annual Outstanding Business Recognition Reception is set for tonight at Frostburg State University. This year’s honorees include: ServiceMaster as Business of the Year; Wheelzup Adventures garnering the  Entrepreneurial Spirit Award; First United Bank and Trust recognized for Community Service; and Jillian Fradiska was the Jaycees Honoree as Outstanding Young Professional. The Chamber’s Chairman of the Board Robert Godfrey…

Americans voted without major problems Tuesday in midterm elections that followed two years of false claims and conspiracy theories about how ballots are cast and counted. No widespread problems with ballots or voter intimidation were reported- however there were some isolated incidents including one in Allegany County. John Fetchero, a Republican who has been active in party politics for years, told WCBC’s “Dave Norman Show” on Wednesday that he and some fellow supporters of GOP Gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox were harassed and assaulted by a woman at the LaVale Volunteer Fire Company Polling Place…

The attorney general for the District of Columbia said he is holding a news conference about the Washington Commanders on Thursday, the latest off-field development for the NFL franchise that is the subject of multiple ongoing investigations. The office of D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine announced Wednesday he will make a major announcement related to the team. No details were provided. Racine's office launched an investigation into the team around the time the U.S. House Committee for Oversight and Reform referred its case, which began with workplace culture issues, to the Federal Trade Commission for potential financial improprieties. The team is being investigated…

A rematch between U.S. Rep. David Trone and Republican Neil Parrott for the congressional district in Western Maryland was too early to call in the state’s most competitive congressional battle early Wednesday. Trone, a Democrat, is seeking a third term with a big fundraising advantage: the owner of the Total Wine & More liquor chain has put more than $12 million of his own money into his campaign. Trone beat Parrott by about 20 percentage points in 2020. However, Parrott, who is a conservative state legislator from Washington County, benefited from a redrawn 6th Congressional District that has made the…