Coldest day in years with single-digit wind chills, and a weekend storm is possible. The weather might take a wintry turn during the next two weeks according to Diane Clarke, Senior Meteorologist at Weather Command. Temperatures in the teens and stinging northwest winds gusting past 20 mph will drive potentially dangerous wind chills to single digits today.
More than a year after COVID-19 shots became available in Maryland- Allegany and Garrett counties fully vaccinated populations remain below 50%. Respectively, Garrett and Allegany have the two lowest vaccination rates in the state. It is a point of both concern and frustration for Governor Larry Hogan who has overseen a COVID program with vaccination rates that are among the highest in the nation. While not signaling out Allegany or Garrett counties when commenting publicly, Hogan routinely does make mention of those Marylanders who he says are ignoring the science…
Talks to find a new location for the Union Rescue Mission began more than three years ago- and although a potential site was identified late last year- immediate push back from the neighborhood has stalled those efforts. Mission representatives, headed by Reverend David Ziler, say they have outgrown their current facility at a time when requests for their services are increasing. The mission is currently located at 16 Queen City Pavement along the CSX railroad tracks- a site that the Cumberland Economic Development Corporation has identified as a prime location for future economic development. In September, the Columbia Building, a…
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan held a press conference Monday afternoon, telling reporters he would be pushing a major effect to get more funding to state police agencies during the 2022 session of the General Assembly. Hogan says many liberal mayors have seen that something needs to be done after efforts to defund the police were all the rage two years ago… Although murders in Baltimore have increased the past two years, and there have been calls for the state to help the city, it remains to be seen if the Democrat controlled legislature will give Hogan, a Republican, any support…
The 2022 Maryland General Assembly Session will convene Wednesday at noon. It will mark the 40th and final opening day for District 1 State Senator George Edwards. Edwards was elected as a delegate from Garrett County in 1982, and served in the House for 24 years before replacing John Hafer as Senator in 2003. He says he had developed friendships in both parties…
The Allegany County Health Department tells WCBC News that due to unforeseen circumstances, testing at the fairgrounds has been shutdown for the remainder of the day. No further information was provided..
Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh today urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to put in place measures that will help stem the tide of foreign-based illegal robocalls that attempt to scam Americans. “Americans are sick and tired of spoofed phone calls and illegal robocalls, of not being able to trust their Caller ID, and of being scammed by bad actors from all over the world,” said Attorney General Frosh. “We are asking the FCC to swiftly implement measures that protect Americans from these criminals.” In a comment letter to the FCC, Attorney General Frosh and a bipartisan group…
Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin, and David Trone (all D-Md.) announced that $143,357,536 in federal relief has been delivered to Maryland families to help cover their energy costs for fiscal year 2022 (October 2021 to September 2022). With the winter months upon Maryland, this relief from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) – boosted by funding from the American Rescue Plan – will help eligible Marylanders cover utility costs and stay warm this winter. “For Marylanders struggling to…
The Allegany County Health Department reported on Monday that over the past three days 625 Allegany County residents tested positive for COVID-19. The county case rate per 100,000 people now stands at 216.74, surpassing the statewide average case rate of 210.39. Health officials encourage county residents to get tested if they are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. Symptoms include fever/chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, nasal congestion, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. Free COVID-19 testing is available at the Allegany County Fairgrounds on Mondays from 2 to…
The Hampshire County Sheriff's Office and Hampshire County Schools were made aware last evening of yet another potential threat being posted to tik tok. An investigation was immediately started by both the sheriff's office and school personnel. Specifics of the threat will not be released at this time due to an ongoing investigation. The media release continued: Additional police presence will be at HHS and RMS today as we work to figure out where this threat originated from. The safety of our children will always be our number one priority. Anyone with information on any threat to our schools…
