The Maryland State Police held a commissioning ceremony Wednesday, bringing 39 new troopers onto the force. Governor Larry Hogan was the keynote speaker for the event, and said new troopers have overcome many challenges during training, and will face many more during their careers…
While Maryland Democrat Lawmakers scrambled to pass a replacement Congressional district map Wednesday, the legal battle is showing signs of heating up. Washington County Delegate Neil Parrott is the lead plaintiff in the case, and joined WCBC’s Dave Norman Program Wednesday for comment and analysis. Parrott says the replacement map is better, but still designed to favor Democrats in 7 of 8 Congressional districts…
With the state health metrics map in all green, and declining COVID numbers for several weeks, things are looking up for the state of West Virginia. Earlier this week, Governor Jim Justice was asked how much longer his state would be under a State of Emergency declaration…
As state officials and proud family members looked on, 39 trooper candidates took an oath to serve and protect the people of Maryland as they officially joined the ranks during the graduation ceremony for the Maryland State Police 153rd Trooper Candidate Class. Trooper Candidate Class 153 has just completed 27 weeks of a residential police training academy, known as one of most intense and comprehensive state police training programs in the country. During six months of strict discipline and a demanding schedule, the trooper candidates received instruction in criminal and traffic laws, emergency care, emergency driving, physical training, and…
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey will present opening arguments Monday at a trial against three opioid drug manufacturers’ family of companies: Janssen, Teva and Allergan in Kanawha County Circuit Court. In the lawsuit, the Attorney General alleges the manufacturers helped fuel the opioid epidemic in West Virginia by individually engaging in strategic campaigns to deceive prescribers and misrepresent the risks and benefits of opioid painkillers. The trial could take up to two months. “We have to hold the pharmaceutical supply chain responsible for any harm their conduct may cause to the state of West Virginia and its…
Contractors have begun rigging work for a new blue and gold paint job on the Charles Chuck Yeager Bridge on the West Virginia Turnpike. In June 2021, Southern Road and Bridge LLC was awarded a contract for $16,267,273.80 to completely repaint both northbound and southbound spans of the bridge. The winning bid was 11 percent lower than the engineer’s estimate for the project. In honor of Yeager, a Hamlin native who was the first man to officially break the sound barrier, the decision was made to paint the bridges in blue and gold. “The Yeager Bridge is…
On March 29th, 2022, The Cumberland City Police arrested Melissa Dawn Saunders, 38, of Cumberland MD. Saunders was arrested on an outstanding Bench Warrant issued by the Allegany County District Court. The warrant was in reference to Saunders failing to appear in court on a previous charge of failing to send her child to school. Saunders was taken before the District Court Commissioner for her Initial Appearance where she was released on her own personal recognizance. Arrested: Melissa Dawn Saunders Age: 38 Charges: Bench Warrant – Failure to Appear On March 29th, 2022, The Cumberland City Police arrested Julie…
On March 29th, 2022, The Cumberland City Police arrested Arthur Lee Brown Jr, 22, of Cumberland MD. Brown was arrested on an outstanding Arrest Warrant stemming from an incident which occurred earlier in the same day. During that incident, Cumberland Police responded to a residence in the 600 block of E. First St. for the report of a disturbance. Upon arrival on scene, officers located the subjects involved, including Brown. Investigation revealed that Brown and another resident had gotten into a verbal altercation that turned physical. It was alleged that Brown assaulted the subject and then began to break items…
The Cumberland Mayor and City Council Tuesday evening approved changing the name of the Arts and Entertainment District to Historic Downtown Cumberland. Julie Westendorf is the Executive Director of the Allegany Arts Council, and presented some of the history of the district… The current district not only includes downtown, but Canal Place and the Centre and Mechanic Street Corridors.
Having their initial effort at a Congressional District Map declared unconstitutional, Maryland Democrats rolled out a replacement yesterday, which Republicans said was better, but far from what they would consider fair. Bryan Simonaire is the Senate Minority Leader, and says he and House Minority Leader Jason Buckel did not participate in drawing the new map. Democrats can override any possible veto of the map by Governor Larry Hogan. The judge in the case wants to see the replacement by Friday.
