West Virginia and federal officials announced Tuesday an awarded bid for completing a section of Corridor H in Tucker County. Triton Construction of St. Albans submitted the $147.8 million bid for the Cheat River Bridge, which will be one of the longest bridges in the state once complete. Governor Jim Justice, state Department of Transportation officials, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Rep. David McKinley announced the funding for the bridge, which will connect a 15-mile section of Corridor H between Kerens and Parsons with the portion from Parsons to Davis

The full House of Delegates will consider a bill that would forbid mask or covid-19 testing mandates in schools from here on out, even if a new wave of covid-19 is worse. Some other states are also moving in this direction. Virginia passed a law last week to lift school mask mandates.  Maryland’s state school board voted to lift a mask mandate, but another legislative step is necessary.  This year in West Virginia, mask policies have been determined at the county level. Twenty-two counties require masks in schools, according to the state Department of Education. Another 16 require masks under varying conditions. Seventeen say…

On February 22, 2022, at approximately 2300 hours, an Allegany County Sheriff’s Deputy was on patrol in the area of Interstate 68 around Cumberland Maryland when a vehicle was observed conducting numerous traffic violations. The Deputy conducted a traffic stop for the violations which led to further investigation and ultimately a probable cause search of the vehicle. The search recovered illegal drugs, suspected by deputies, to be Heroin and Cocaine. Andrew Joseph Hopkins was placed under arrest and placed in the deputy’s patrol vehicle. Andrew Hopkins attempted to conceal a plastic bag inside the patrol vehicle that deputies found to…

Former Maryland Commerce Secretary and GOP candidate for governor Kelly Schulz announced that Assistant Maryland Health Secretary Dr. Jeff Woolford as her running mate for lieutenant governor.  Schulz and Woolford filed paperwork on Tuesday with the Maryland State Board of Elections to officially be on the ballot for the 2022 gubernatorial primary election. Schulz  stated in a news release “that today's an exciting day for our campaign is we introduced Marylanders to our next lieutenant governor”,  “Woolford professional experience, personal character, and his life story making extremely qualified to serve as our next lieutenant governor and she looks forward to…

More than 12,000 E-Z Pass users experiencing problems have signed a petition calling for Governor Larry Hogan to create a task force to investigate the billing system. According to a report by WBAL the petition seeks a review of leadership at the Maryland Transportation Authority and asks that fees be frozen until the investigation is complete. E-Z Pass users with billing problems are hoping that they're sheer numbers will finally get someone's attention. The petition will be sent to the governor after it reaches 15,000 signatures in the meantime the board of directors of the agency that oversees the Maryland…

On Tuesday, February 22, 2022 the Cumberland Police Department served an Arrest Warrant on David Alan Miltenberger, age 30 of Ridgeley, WV.  The warrant charged Miltenberger with Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance-Not Marijuana.  Miltenberger was taken to Central Booking for his initial appearance before the District Court Commissioner.  He was released on his personal recognizance.  Arrested:  David Alan Miltenberger  Age:  30  Ridgeley, WV Charges:  Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance-Not Marijuana   On Tuesday, February 22, 2022 the Cumberland Police served an Arrest Warrant on Robert Christopher Cain, age 59, of Cumberland, MD.  Cain was charged with Failure to…

On Tuesday, February 22, 2022 officers of the Cumberland Police Department were dispatched to a residence on the 400 block of Bedford St for a report of a male that had broken into a residence and was in possession of a knife.  The suspect, John Henry Goodman IV, age 33 of Baltimore, MD was located on Linden St and detained.  The victim was able to positively identify Goodman and he was placed under arrest.  During the incident, Goodman arrived at the residence and began to knock on the door.  When the occupant opened the door, Goodman forced his way into…

Governor Larry Hogan is spending a couple of days in Western Maryland this week with stops in Frostburg, LaVale and Cumberland on Tuesday afternoon. In Frostburg, at the newly renovated City Hall, Hogan met with city officials and then moved on to the new State Police Barracks. The governor wrapped his day with a walking tour of downtown Cumberland- including a look at plans for the McMullen building. He tells WCBC News that the proposed redesign and re-opening of the pedestrian mall presents an exciting economic development opportunity…

On a day when the governor announced that the state’s COVID-19 positivity rate has dropped below 3% for the first time since early November, he was asked about Allegany County’s 50% vaccination rate- which is among the lowest in Maryland…

During an appearance Tuesday on CNN, Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen spoke on sanctions against Russia. With sanctions increasing against Russia, Van Hollen said being tough is key to stopping a Russian invasion of Ukraine….