Projects Funded Statewide for New and Improved Boating Access, Navigation, and Safety Solley Cove Boat Ramp in Anne Arundel County, completed in 2021 with support of the Waterway Improvement Fund. Photo by Carla Fleming, Maryland Department of Natural Resources The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is providing $13.5 million in Waterway Improvement Fund grants to enhance and improve public boating access, facilities, and navigation throughout the state. This funding is awarded to 45 applicants statewide, supporting efforts that include new public boating access, amenities, and facilities; dredging of navigable waterways; emergency vessels and equipment for local first responders; and other important infrastructure…

The Cumberland Police served a Circuit Court Arrest Warrant on Breann Carol Haines, age 30, of Flintstone, MD.  The Warrant charged Haines with Violation of Probation.  She is currently being held without bond at the Allegany County Detention Center.   Arrested:  Breann Carol Haines Age: 30  Flintstone, MD Charges:  Violation of Probation   The Cumberland Police served a Criminal Summons on Adam Lee Shipway, age 43, of Cumberland, MD.  The Summons charged Shipway with Theft $1,500 to less than $25,000.  He is currently awaiting trial in the matter.   The Cumberland Police served a Criminal Summons on Brandon Marshall Ridgeley,…

Testing, vaccinations, and treatment for COVID-19 are available locally through primary care providers, pharmacies, and other healthcare facilities.  The Allegany County Health Department continues to offer COVID-19 vaccinations and testing for the public. Please note that testing will be offered on Monday June 20th at the Allegany County Fairgrounds from 2 to 7 p.m. even though the health department offices will be closed that day for the Juneteenth holiday.    Information on health department COVID testing and vaccination clinics can be found at health.maryland.gov/allegany.  More information on additional COVID resources can be found at covidLINK.maryland.gov.   ALLEGANY COUNTY COVID-19 DATA…

Today, at the Allegany County Fairgrounds, the Western Maryland Jaycees will host the Tri-State Thomas Automotive Wing-Off, a daylong competition where wing-serving restaurants fry up thousands of chicken wings to be eaten and judged by the public for numerous awards including the prestigious title of 2022 Tri-State Wing-Off Champion. The 10th annual Wing-Off will be an all day extravaganza filled with a variety of unique wings, plenty of cold beverages and lots of music including country stars Collin Raye, Sammy Kershaw, and Aaron Tippin. 

Delegate Gary Howell of Mineral County  recently presented a local economic development assistsance grant check for $10,000 to  the Ridgeley Volunteer Fire Department. The money will be used to purchase a trailer to carry equipment needed for brush and wildland incidents. Chief Steve Shipley said the unit will be available to not only Mineral County, but also Hampshire, Grant, Morgan, Allegany and Garrett counties, as well as any other location in the state of West Virginia that would need it.

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer and Anthony Brown (all D-Md.) released the following statement announcing the General Services Administration’s finding that the two Maryland sites proposed for the new Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) headquarters remain viable options for the new consolidated campus:   “Today’s GSA finding that the two Maryland FBI campus sites remain viable options to meet the needs of the Bureau is another positive step towards our goal of securing a new, consolidated headquarters. For far too long, the FBI workforce has remained in a building that does not…

The 73rd Mineral County Fair this year runs Tuesday through Saturday this coming week in Fort Ashby. The Cole Amusement Company will once again provide rides and attractions.

Allegany County Emergency Services reported a motor vehicle crash in the area of 10300 National Highway just after 2.  As a result the road was closed for approximately 30 minutes. The scene is now clear

A person with knowledge of the decision said the NFL has fined the Washington Commanders $100,000 and stripped the team of two offseason workouts next year because of excessive contact in practice among players. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Friday on condition of anonymity because the league did not announce the disciplinary move. The fine, which was first reported by ESPN, applies to coach Ron Rivera, who was incensed by one particular hit during organized team activities to the point he stopped practice to lecture his team. Safety Jeremy Reaves made significant contact with second-year receiver Dyami Brown…

Investigators from the Maryland State Police Crash team continue to investigate a fatal hit and run on I-695 last night. The deceased is identified as Khary Tier Williams, 46, of Milford Mill, Maryland. Williams was the operator of a 2008 Suzuki motorcycle. He was pronounced deceased on the scene by emergency medical service personnel.   At 11:45 p.m. last night, troopers at the Golden Ring Barrack were dispatched to a hit and run crash in Baltimore County on the outer loop of I-695 at the I-70 exit where lanes one and two were closed for paving. The preliminary investigation indicates…