A new leadership team is expected to be approved next week when Cumberland’s Downtown Development Commission votes to elect new officers.  Sandi Saville, who has  served three terms as the head of the group,  announced in April that she won't seek the spot a fourth time, saying that it is time for a change. During the group's most recent session, treasurer Ed Huber said the nominating committee, comprised of himself and member Dave Romero, had asked Doug Schwab and Larry Jackson to serve as the next chair and vice chair of the board, respectively. Both have accepted while Huber has agreed to…

Sam Bush, Tyler Childers and the Travelin' McCourys Band headlined Sunday's final day of DelFest 2022 at the Allegany County Fairgrounds. Returning after a two year COVID-19 hiatus the bluegrass and American four day music festival drew capacity crowds all weekend with rousing performances morning afternoon and night. 

On Sunday, the Cumberland Police Department served an arrest warrant on Aaron Gardipee.  The warrant stemmed from Gardipee  making numerous false emergency calls for emergency services since May 27, 2022.  A Cumberland police officer applied for charges against Gardipee at the District Court of Allegany County and a warrant was issued.  Gardipee was arrested and transported to Central Booking.  He was later seen by a District Court Commissioner and remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center on a $5,000 bond.   ARRESTED:  Aaron Cain Gardipee          AGE:  51                  Arlee, MT CHARGES:  False Alarm/Ambulance Cause, Reckless Endangerment   BENCH WARRANTS SERVED   On…

On Sunday, afternoon at approximately  4:35 PM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to the first block of Washington Street for a female destroying property at the Circuit Court building.  Police arrived on scene and observed Jennifer Shoap acting irate and yelling obscenities.  As the officer was exiting her vehicle, Shoap picked up a brick and threw it in the officer’s direction, striking the police cruiser.  The officer was able to physically overtake Shoap and then handcuff her with the assistance of another officer.  Further investigation revealed that Shoap had destroyed multiple items at the property.  Shoap was arrested and…

The Bishop Walsh commencement ceremony was held Friday night at St Patrick's Church in Cumberland. Here is WCBC Jim Zamagias. 

Although he has become a regular guest on the weekend cable news programs and is spending more and more time discussing the importance for the Republican party to move away from Donald Trump- Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is continuing to dismiss speculation he is mounting a run for president. In February he announced he would not seek a U.S. Senate seat against Sen. Chris Van Hollen- and while he is clearly working to enhance his national profile, he routinely plays down any plans to make a run at the White House…                  …

City officials are exploring adding more entertainment in the future- with a focus on the festival grounds at Canal Place. It is a discussion that began picking up steam last summer following the highly successful free Del McCoury Band show at Canal Place. That event drew a large crowd that saw the overflow spreading out and exploring other parts of downtown Cumberland.  Mayor Ray Morriss said that even if a particular  show fails to generate a profit- there are spinoff benefits that result with more people shopping and dining downtown…

Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash that involved three motorcycles late this morning in Washington County. Shortly before 11:25 a.m. this morning, troopers from the Maryland State Police Hagerstown Barrack responded to a three-vehicle crash involving three motorcycles in the area of westbound Interstate-70 in Hancock, Maryland. According to a preliminary investigation, a 1995 Honda motorcycle driven by Sandra Kay Wetzel, 53, of Hagerstown, Maryland, was traveling west on I-70 when she lost control of her motorcycle and struck the guardrail. She was ejected from the vehicle and ended up in a nearby wooded area. She was declared…

The Allegany Campers won the Class 1A  state championship in softball Saturday with a 3-2 victory over Patterson Mills ending that team's 44- game winning streak. The title is Allegany's third in school history and first since 2010.   

On Saturday, May 28, 2022 at approximately 1:35 PM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a residence in the 200 block of Fairfax Street for an assault.  Police contacted the female resident who reported that she had been assaulted by David Twigg.  She explained that she was trying to leave the residence when Twigg grabbed her by the arms and threw her to the ground.  Officers observed that she had sustained injuries.  After further investigation, Twigg was arrested and transported to Central Booking.  Twigg was later seen by a District Court Commissioner and released on his personal recognizance….