Allegany County Emergency Services reports a vehicle crash that temporarily closed McMullen Highway in Cresaptown.There was also a report of police activity in that area. 

***Adult Arrest***      On October 17th, 2022, The Cumberland City Police served a Criminal Summons on Damon Xana Smith, 32, of Cumberland MD. The summons was in reference to an incident that occurred on September 29th, 2022, at an Elder St residence. During that incident, it is alleged that Smith had taken the victim to the residence and would not let them leave. It was during that time that Smith engaged in unwanted sexual contact without the victim’s consent. Smith was served with the summons and released, pending trial in District Court. Arrested: Damon Xana Smith                 Age: 32 Charges: Sex…

The November general election is less than a month away, and Maryland voters will weigh in on a variety of ballot measures — including marijuana legalization. A new poll conducted by the Washington Post and the University of Maryland suggests the majority of registered Maryland voters support the legalization of marijuana. Nearly 3 in 4 of those surveyed, 73%, indicated their support for the measure to legalize “the use of cannabis” by July 2023 for residents aged 21 or older. An earlier Goucher College Poll had just 59% in support, but pollster Maleah Kromer although the numbers have fluctuated somewhat, the bottom…

The Cumberland Economic Development Corporation has officially announced the Downtown Comprehensive Investment Program, a three-phased collaborative grant program with funds provided by the City of Cumberland, Allegany County, and the state of Maryland. Phase One will make funds available for Downtown Facade Improvements and Downtown Technical Assistance. Phase Two, which opens on January 9, 2023 and closes on February 10, 2023 will provide the opportunity for Downtown Infrastructure Upgrade Grants to help building owners take advantage of water and fiber internet upgrades that will be occurring simultaneously with the Baltimore Street Access Project. Phase Three of this Comprehensive Grant Program…

As his second and final term as Maryland’s 62nd governor winds down, Larry Hogan is in the midst of what will likely be his last official visit to Western Maryland. Hogan, a Republican who also serves as the 2022 states’ co-chair for ARC, will made  his first stop Monday afternoon at Frostburg State University. There he was joined by ARC Federal Co-Chair Gayle Manchin, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf and Frostburg President Ronald Nowacyzk for an event announcing $47 million in Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization, or POWER, grants. The POWER program is an ARC initiative that “supports…

Governor Larry Hogan and the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) today announced awards of more than $47 million to 54 projects through the POWER (Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization) Initiative, which directs federal resources to economic diversification projects in Appalachian communities affected by job losses in coal mining, coal power plant operations, and coal-related supply chain industries. This is the largest POWER awards package to date since the initiative launched in 2015. Governor Hogan is hosting this year’s annual ARC conference at Rocky Gap Casino Resort in Cumberland—the first edition of the conference held in Maryland in 30 years. 

On Saturday, October 15, 2022, the Mountain Ridge Miner Marching Band earned 1st place in Group 3-Open at Southern Garrett High School. They also received awards for Best Auxiliary (Color Guard) and Best Percussion.

Gov. Jim Justice celebrated the kickoff of 2022 Fall Trout Stocking and the new Monster Trout Stocking Program today at Cacapon Park Lake. The Governor joined Cacapon Superintendent Scott Fortney, West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Hatchery Program Manager Jim Hedrick, and additional DNR members to stock the lake at Cacapon Resort State Park.   “We’re doing something really, really special here,” Gov. Justice said. “We’re hoping this will help build even more interest for our state because for the first time ever you have young people genuinely coming to West Virginia, buying hunting and fishing licenses, and doing something…

That big-ticket fundraiser for Dan Cox, hosted by Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, will take place tonight. Tickets for the cocktail reception benefit the campaign of the Republican candidate for governor in Maryland and start at $1,776. WBAL reports it will be $25,000 to get your picture taken with Trump and Cox. On Oct. 13, Cox and the Democratic gubernatorial nominee held their first and possibly only debate. They discussed topics including abortion, LGBTQ concerns, the environment, reparations, police funding and more

On October 16th, 2022, The Cumberland City Police arrested Shawn William Patrick Kelly, 20, of Cumberland MD. Officers on patrol in the area of Glenn St. observed Kelly on CSX property where it was clearly posted “No Trespassing”. Kelly was issued a Criminal Citation for Trespassing and released, pending trial in District Court. Arrested: Shawn William Patrick Kelly                 Age: 25 Charges: Trespassing on Posted Property   On October 16th, 2022, The Cumberland City Police responded to a business in the 400 block of Virginia Ave for the report of a trespassing complaint. Upon arrival, officers met with store employees who…