Democrat Wes Moore described Republican Dan Cox as “dangerous” for denying the results of the 2020 presidential election during a debate this week in Maryland's governor's race, while Cox said Moore was a “phony" in an hourlong showdown that included frequent attacks on credibility. In their first — and likely only — televised debate the two men frequently sparred over which candidate’s platform was most extreme and irresponsible…

With a number of new restaurants having opened recently in the downtown Cumberland area- some diners have expressed dissatisfaction with parking restrictions. Currently many of the parking spaces available have one hour restrictions. The concern was raised during Thursday’s monthly meeting of Cumberland’s Downtown Development Commission. DDC member and local business owner Bob Mayhew…

More than a year ago, Frostburg State University launched the public phase of its $25 million fundraising campaign, Forging Futures: The Campaign for Frostburg State University. To date $19 million has been raised. The fundraising effort, the largest in FSU’s history, is focused on three themes: forging the future of Frostburg’s students, forging the future of the University and forging the future of the region – Western Maryland and surrounding areas.  John Short Jr., vice president for University Advancement and executive director of the FSU Foundation, talked with WCBC News about some of the different facets of the campaign…

Tuesday, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) met with Ukrainian soldier Oleksandr Chaika, who is receiving care at the Medical Center Orthotics and Prosthetics (MCOP) in Silver Spring. Oleksandr, a Ukrainian athlete, choreographer, acrobatics coach, and teacher joined the Ukrainian military shortly after Putin announced his war on Ukraine. Oleksandr was deployed to the Luhansk region where he lost his leg to an explosive. With assistance from Senator Van Hollen’s office to arrive in the United States, Oleksandr has now received a prosthetic leg as part of MCOP’s Operation Renew to serve Ukrainian military personnel. On…

In the wake of destructive impacts from Hurricanes Fiona and Ian, Comptroller Peter Franchot today announced that his office will be following Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidelines to extend filing and payment deadlines for various Maryland non-resident individual and business tax returns until February 15, 2023. This filing extension applies to residential and commercial victims of either hurricane located in the Federal Emergency Management Agency declared emergency zones in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Puerto Rico.  “These violent storms shattered entire communities, cut power, destroyed homes and businesses and sadly, took the lives of more than 100 people,” Comptroller…

Governor Larry Hogan today announced that he has named Lt. Governor Boyd K. Rutherford to formally oversee the gubernatorial transition for the State of Maryland, and serve as chief liaison to the incoming administration.  “We are fully committed to a smooth, orderly transition in Maryland and look forward to working closely with the incoming administration,” said Governor Hogan. “Whoever is elected will inherit a strong recovery, record fiscal reserves, and a Maryland truly changed for the better.” To prepare for the transition, the lieutenant governor has tasked Cabinet secretaries and state agencies with preparing reports to be handed over to the…

A man shot early Saturday on Bowery Street in what police are describing as an isolated incident remained hospitalized Wednesday, and the shooter was still at large. Frostburg City Police Chief Nick Costello said the 19-year-old was shot in the abdomen and taken to UPMC Western Maryland in Cumberland, where he was in stable condition. The shooting occurred at 12:38 a.m. at 70 Bowery. “Police believe this was an isolated incident, specifically directed at the victim, and not a random act of violence,” Costello said via news release. Police are seeking witnesses to the incident. Anyone with information is asked to call…

On October 12th, 2022 officers of the Cumberland Police Department served a Criminal Summons on Patricia Sisler. The Criminal Summons was issued by the District Court stemming from multiple disturbance incidents on October 6th, 2022. During the incidents officers responded to the 900 block of Grand Avenue multiple times for Sisler creating a disturbance. An application for charges was completed on Sisler and this Criminal Summons was issued. Sisler signed for her Criminal Summons and was released pending her trial at District Court. Arrest: Patricia Pearle Sisler, age 50, Cumberland Maryland. Charges: Two Counts of Disorderly Conduct, and Two Counts of Disturbing…

On October 12th, 2022 officers of the Cumberland Police Department served an Arrest Warrant on Dakota Getz. The Arrest Warrant was issued by the District Court when Getz failed to comply with the conditions of his release. Getz was taken before a District Court Commissioner where he was released on his own recognizance. Arrest: Dakota McKenzie Getz, age 25, Cumberland Maryland. Charge: Failure to Comply.

The Allegany County Board of Education this week signed off on a $4.6 million project that will replace three boilers at Fort Hill High School as well as upgrade the heating and air conditioning system in the gymnasium wing of the building. There are a number of funding sources that will cover the cost of the project including $1.3 million which will come from the board’s reserve fund. Jay Marley, supervisor of maintenance and construction, said the boiler replacements are long overdue… The boiler replacement will require an update to the HVAC system for the gymnasium area…      …