Governor Larry Hogan Friday highlighted the State of Maryland’s infrastructure transformation over the course of his administration in an address to the Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance in National Harbor. During his remarks, the governor touted some of the state’s signature infrastructure achievements, including record investments in both roads and transit, and advancing priority projects in every jurisdiction. He said there has been a dramatic shift in addressing infrastructure problems since the start of his administration…

Although Maryland law provides broad abortion-rights protections, perhaps no single issue offered more of a direct contrast between gubernatorial candidates Wes Moore and Dan Cox than the question of whether a woman should have the right to end a pregnancy. Democrat Moore and Republican Cox squared off last week for their first and only debate. On the abortion question, Moore said he would seek to make Maryland “a safe haven” for women seeking an abortion. He said the data shows that 99% of late term abortions result from emergency heatlh crisis situations… Moore said Cox would seek to “arrest” women…

On October 14th, 2022, The Cumberland City Police responded to the 200 block of Frederick St for the report of a male subject laying in traffic. Upon arrival, Officers located the subject in question. It was also learned at this time that the subject had been observed yelling at cars passing by and throwing items into the roadway in an attempt to impede traffic. The subject was also continuing to create a disturbance while speaking to officers on scene. As a result, Marquis Lamar King, 25, of Cumberland MD, was placed under arrest and transported to Police Headquarters. King was…

On 10/15/2022 at approximately 3:23PM, Troopers from the McHenry Barrack were dispatched to the 2400 Block of Blooming Rose Road Friendsville MD 21531 for a vehicle crash. Troopers identified vehicle 1 as a 2022 Polaris Razor. Vehicle 1 was being operated by James Watson who was the sole occupant. Troopers identified vehicle 2 as a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. Vehicle 2 was being operated by Clayton Baker who was the sole occupant of that vehicle. Preliminary investigation revealed the Polaris Razor was traveling south on Blooming Rose Road in the northbound lane when it collided with the GMC Sierra which…

As organizers of the 2021 and 2022 Heritage Days Festivals and the new Wills Creek Muster event, the Allegany County Historical Society (ACHS) owes thanks to many partners, including hobby and professional historians, community volunteers and the public sector agencies, that have helped revive one of Cumberland’s longest running annual attractions. Seeds of Heritage Days’ turnaround were sown in 2019 by Allegany Museum Vice President Vic Rezendes, long-time Heritage Days organizer Gayle Griffith and local marketing executive Becky McClarran, for finding a way to implement a 2018 Maryland Heritage Areas Authority grant designed to energize the historical side of a…

    CHARLESTON, WV - First Lady Cathy Justice is inviting all West Virginia students to participate in the eighteenth annual First Lady Student Ornament Competition. All kindergarten through 12th grade students who are public, private, or home-schooled are encouraged to create a “Nutcracker” themed ornament for the tree, which will be on display at the Culture Center in Charleston during the holiday season. Ornaments will be classified in four divisions according to grade: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. Each ornament will be individually judged and four winning classes will be selected, one from each division. In January 2023, the winning ornaments…

***Adult Arrest*** On October 14th, 2022, The Cumberland City Police arrested Frank William Getson 2nd, 43, of Cumberland MD. Getson was arrested on an outstanding Arrest Warrant issued for an incident that occurred on October 12th. During that incident, Cumberland officers responded to a residence in the 500 block of Valley St. for the report of an assault victim. Once on scene, officers contacted a victim who alleged to have been assaulted by Getson. There were injuries as a result of the alleged assault. Getson was unable to be located at that time. After his arrest, Getson was taken before…

Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Friday evening in Frederick County. Shortly before 9:20 p.m. on Friday, troopers from the Maryland State Police Frederick Barrack responded to the area of U.S. Route 40 and Harmony Road in Frederick, Maryland for a two-vehicle crash. According to a preliminary investigation, a Toyota Prius, driven by Donald Frederick Reineke, 89, of Frederick, Maryland, was traveling north on Harmony Road and attempted to cross U.S. Route 40. At the same time, a Chevrolet S10 pickup truck, driven by John Michael Hartman Jr., 40, of Frederick, Maryland, was traveling east…

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan will visit  the region next week and plans a major regional transportation announcement that will increase economic development and benefit residents of Western Maryland.  The investment addresses Garrett County’s #1 transportation priority. The project will boost regional economic development in this north-south connector, helping better connect residents to opportunities in Maryland and Pennsylvania.  

With the November 8th General Election quickly approaching, WV Secretary of State Mac Warner issued this notice today regarding the deadline to register to vote.   To register in person with your county clerk, the Voter Registration Form must be in the hand of the county clerk by the close of business on Tuesday, October 18th. Registrations sent by mail must be received or postmarked by no later than October 18th. Voters can also register online by the close of business of their county clerk's office. To download a mail-in voter registration form, register to vote online, or find your…