Rep. Alex Mooney defeated fellow incumbent Rep. David McKinley Tuesday in West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District Republican primary. McKinley had drawn heavy criticism for breaking party lines as one of 13 Republicans who voted with Democrats to support President Joe Biden's $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill.
On Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at approximately 8:09 PM, an officer of the Cumberland Police Department responded to the area of George Washington Headquarters on Greene Street to check on well-being of an intoxicated subject. Officers contacted the subject and identified him as Steven Kienhofer. It was determined that he did not need any medical attention and the officer told him not cause any issues. A short time later, the officer was flagged down by pedestrians who reported that Kienhofer was laying on the sidewalk and causing a disturbance. The officer responded and observed Kienhofer cursing at passing motorists. Kienhofer…
A mother of an 11 year old who is in the Allegany County Public School system addressed the Board of Education Tuesday afternoon- expressing concern with how her daughter was treated during Halloween activities in her school. The woman described herself as being part of a Christian family practicing “biblical principals”- and she said Halloween is not a holiday that she embraces nor does she allow her children to participate. According to the woman, just prior to the fall holiday last year the girl’s teacher handled the issue by way of having her daughter sit alone in the hall way…
The annual United Way Day of Caring and Sharing is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Continuing a tradition that began in 1997 the county United Way Day of Caring and Sharing will be held this Friday. This year's opening ceremony scheduled to start at 8:00am at Veterans Park on Center Street. Volunteers will then begin their projects around the community and work until noon. Michelle Walker Executive director of the County United Way spoke with WCBC News about this year's event…
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday announced a multimillion-dollar medical aid package to be sent to Ukraine. Medical equipment donated from the Maryland Department of Health includes 485,000 bandages and wound care supplies, and 200 ventilators, including medical ventilators for hospital intensive care units as well as portable ventilator units. Maryland State Police also donated hundreds of pieces of body armor, including tactical vests and shields. The aid package has an estimated value of over $5 million…
The first tenant for a planned development at the junction of Messick Road and state Route 51 is officially under contract- kicking off a join economic development effort between the city of Cumberland and Allegany County. In December the city and county agreed to purchase 40 acres at that site for $250,000. At the time officials said they hope the land will be an ideal location for a distribution center or other business venture. The acreage sits on the Cumberland city limits less than a half mile from the site of the future FedEx Transport Distribution Center at Mexico Farms….
On Monday, May 9, 2022, the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on Rachael Nicole Dolly. The warrant was issued as a result of Dolly violating the conditions of her probation. She was originally charged with Burglary-3rd Degree, Burglary-4th Degree, and Violation of Protective Order. Dolly was arrested and transported to Central Booking. Dolly was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center, held without bond. ARRESTED: Rachael Nicole Dolly AGE: 33 Cumberland, MD
Clearway Energy Group hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday to mark the commencement of commercial operations for newly constructed Black Rock, a 115 megawatt wind farm that spans Grant and Mineral counties. Black Rock is contracted under long-term power purchase agreements with customers Toyota Motor North America and AEP Energy Partners. Black Rock is home to 23 state-of-the-art wind turbines that will generate enough electricity to power 55,000 homes every year. Black Rock created more than 200 union jobs during construction and nearly a dozen jobs in ongoing operations. Clearway is one of the largest taxpayers in Grant and Mineral counties,…
Two hundred and seventy-seven Allegany College of Maryland students are expected to earn approximately 337 degrees and certificates during the college’s spring commencement exercises on Saturday, May 14. Limited attendance Cumberland Commencement exercises take place at the Bob Kirk Arena in the Physical Education Building. Past graduates who missed the opportunity to “walk the stage” due to the pandemic will join in the exercises. Guests must present graduation tickets for entry and masks are optional. Three separate ceremonies honoring ACM’s graduates will be held: Career and transfer program (non-Allied Health) students will graduate at 10 a.m. Allied Health students (with the…
It’s Primary Election Day in West Virginia, with two members of Congress going head-to-head in redistricted northern counties plus 100 single-member districts for the House of Delegates for the first time. In Mineral County there are races for school board seats and one county commissioners seat. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
