Students in Allegany County Public Schools will have a three hour delayed opening when they return to school Monday. According to ACPS, the time will be used for supervisor staff development and teacher work time. The delay was not on the original school calendar, but was approved at a recent Board of Education meeting.
On December 4, 2021 officers with the Cumberland Police Department responded to Industrial Blvd and White Oaks Ave for a hit and run motor vehicle accident with injuries. Upon arrival officers spoke to the victim who advised that he was traveling eastbound on Industrial Blvd, when a vehicle had pulled from White Oaks Ave into his path. The victim was unable to stop in time and struck the suspect vehicle. The suspect vehicle then fled the area, continuing east on Industrial Blvd. The occupants of the victim vehicle were treated for non-life threatening injuries. The Allegany County Sheriff’s Office assisted…
On December 4, 2021 the Cumberland Police served an arrest warrant on Ronald William Arthur, 51 years old of Waynesboro, VA. Arthur was charged with Failure to Appear for a court date. His original charge was Theft Less than $100. He was taken to Central Booking for his initial appearance and was released on an unsecured $1,000 bond. Arrested: Ronald William Arthur Age: 51 Waynesboro, VA Charges: Fail to Appear
On December 4th, 2021 officers from the Cumberland Police responded to a business on Industrial Blvd for a report of a disturbance. Upon arrival they contacted staff who advised that a female had come to the business and caused a disturbance. Officers contacted Damera Davis, age 22 of Cumberland MD, inside the business. Davis was screaming obscenities at workers and threatening bodily harm. She ignored the officers’ orders to leave the property and to stop causing a disturbance. There were several other people in the business along with workers who were disturbed by Davis’ behavior. After being ordered to cease…
WCBC has lost one of it's own, as local radio and cable television veteran Bob Hidey died Saturday at the age of 70. Hidey was part of the original air staff at WCBC in 1976 and continued at the station through much of the 1980's. He had a deep, rich, voice that was highly recongnizable, through stops at several Cumberland stations, beginning with WCUM in the 1960's. He was very proud of Cumberland's broadcast heritage, and was a co-founder of the Cumberland Area Radio Past Facebook page. Hidey was a great friend of the late Jim Robey, and leaves behind…
City Police have provided an update on the homicide and arson investigation of December 2nd that occurred on Pennsylvania Avenue in Cumberland. The deceased victim has been positively identified as Isaiah Michael Hagans, Age 25, of Baltimore, MD. As a result of the forensic autopsy Mr. Hagans was found to have died from gunshot wounds in addition to trauma cause by the fire. The Cumberland Police Department as well as the rest of the investigative team continue to investigate the case working to develop as much information as possible about the incident. If anyone has any information about this…
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of December 3, 2021, there are currently 7,673 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 17 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 4,962 deaths attributed to COVID-19. DHHR has confirmed the deaths of an 88-year old female from Pendleton County, a 31-year old female from Marshall County, a 59-year old male from Lincoln County, a 92-year old female from Marshall County, a 63-year old female from Lewis County, a 70-year old female from Kanawha County, an 83-year old male from Ohio County, a…
Photo by Duane Tucker The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that hunters reported 10,419 deer taken on the opening weekend of the 2021 Maryland firearm season, Nov. 27-28. The overall harvest was 6% lower than last year’s official opening weekend harvest of 11,123 deer, as windy conditions prevailed. The harvest total included 4,780 antlered and 5,289 antlerless white-tailed deer, and 168 antlered and 182 antlerless sika deer. The two-week deer firearm season runs through Dec. 11. “Hunters experienced windy conditions in many parts…
Warrant Served On December 3rd, 2021 the Cumberland Police Department served an arrest warrant on Cassandra Kay Porter, age 40 of Cumberland, MD, for failing to comply with conditions of release. Porter was transported to Central Booking for an initial bond hearing, and held at the Allegany County Detention Center without bond. Cassandra Kay Porter, age 40, Cumberland, MD Charges: Fail to Comply Assault Arrest On December 3rd, 2021 officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a Columbia Street residence for a reported assault. Upon arrival officers made contact with the female victim,…
The Allegany County COVID-19 case rate is currently 44.43 cases per 100,000 population, more than double the state rate of 19.39. Other Western Maryland counties are also experiencing COVID case rates well above the state average with Garrett County at 64.01 cases per 100,000 population and Washington County at 62.14 cases per 100,000. Health officials continue to encourage county residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccines and booster doses are available locally at pharmacies, urgent care clinics and some primary care providers. The Allegany County Health Department is offering the following COVID-19 vaccinations on a walk-in basis every Wednesday…
