Over the past week, Law Enforcement has been monitoring several truck convoys en route to the Washington DC area.  There is a potential that the People’s Convoy will travel through Allegany County by way of eastbound lanes of I68 and if so, it could disrupt traffic in our area. The information that the sheriff's department has now is that the convoy is estimated at 40 miles in length and contains over 2500 vehicles.  If this convoy enters Allegany County it would most likely occur between 12:00pm and 4:00pm, Friday March 4th.  The Sheriff’s Office would recommend that you consider this…

On Tuesday troopers from the McHenry Barrack responded to a residence in Westernport, MD in an attempt to serve several outstanding arrests warrants on Justin Allen Donnelly.  At the residence Troopers located Donnelly, at which time he was taken into custody on the outstanding warrants.  Upon searching Donnelly Troopers discovered that Donnelly was in possession of controlled dangerous substances, that included heroin and fentanyl.  Donnelly was subsequently charged with possession of heroin, possession of fentanyl and possession of CDS paraphernalia.   Donnelly was subsequently transported to the Allegany County Detention Center to await a bond hearing.

The City of Cumberland is making City-owned real estate available for purchase through three different Sealed Bid Sale Processes. The application process for these programs evaluates the vision and plan for a property in combination with an offer price. The goal of the program is to return properties to the private sector for their highest and best use.  Sale 1: This bid offering is for a duplex at 107-109 S. Allegany Street. As a condition of the sale of this property, the winning bidder will be required to complete the renovation process within a prescribed time frame, after which they will be eligible to…

On Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at approximately 9:40 AM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a business on Frederick Street regarding a male subject pointing a firearm at oncoming traffic.  An officer observed the described male walking on Frederick Street pointing an object which appeared to be a handgun.  The subject was identified as Christopher Maistros.  Officers ordered Maistors to stop and put his hands in the air to which he complied.  After further investigation, no handgun was located.  The object that Maistros had been pointing was determined to be a flashlight.  Maistros was arrested for disorderly conduct…

On Monday, February 28, 2022 at approximately 9:30 PM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a business on Virginia Avenue for an assault.  The caller reported that a male subject had climbed into a vehicle and assaulted the occupants.  Upon officers’ arrival, numerous bystanders directed officers to the vehicle.  The male suspect was identified as Joshua Wright.  The victims reported that they did not know Wright.  Officers ordered Wright to exit the vehicle and that he was under arrest.  However, he refused.  Officers then had to remove Wright from the vehicle at which time he resisted.  Officers were…

The Allegany County Board of Education voted 3-2 on Tuesday to change the ACPS mask policy from a mandate to a choice. Schools Superintendent Jeff Blank explained the details of his recommendation… Board Member Deb Frank was in the minority of the 3 to 2 vote:

Cumberland City Administrator Jeff Silka last night recommended that the city pursue using the Mason Sports Complex for the long talked about skate park. Silka said a group of city department heads considered Jaycee Field, Constitution Park and the Mason Complex… Funding for the project has not yet been secured, but it was pointed out that grants for the project would require a proposed location.

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice yesterday announced another 60 million dollar surplus, this time for the month of February. Noting that finishing months in the green had become routine, WCBC’s Paul Mullan asked Governor Justice if he had identified where he would like to see the money used… Justice said that any final determination wouldn’t take place until he consults with legislative and other leaders across the state.

The Allegany County Board of Education voted Tuesday 3-2 to change the mask requirement for students from mandatory to optional beginning Wednesday, March 2. Board Members Crystal Bender, Bob Farrell and David Bohn voted to approve the recomendation of Superintendant Jeff Blank, with Debra Frank and Tammy Fraley opposed. Frank, Fraley and non boting student member Brookline Noel said it would be prudent for another two weeks until the high local COVID levels come out of the high transmission designation, and expressed fear that the low vaccination rate combined with the removal of masks in the schools would lead to…

Governor Jim Justice announced today that he has signed an Executive Order which directs the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration (ABCA) to cease the purchase and sale of all Russian produced liquor until further notice. View the Executive Order here. The Governor also directed the WVABCA Commissioner to order and make Ukrainian made liquor brands available for purchase by licensed retail liquor outlets depending on their availability. West Virginia currently distributes four brands of Russian liquor: Russian Standard, Beluga Vodka, Moskovskaya, and Hammer & Sickle Russian Vodka. The WVABCA estimates that there are approximately 73 cases of Russian liquor in…