Emergency crews were dispatched to the area of Maryland Avenue and Putnam Street early this morning for a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian. According to Allegany County Emergency Management, one person was struck with a vehicle, with one person transported to UPMC Western Maryland with injuries. The extent of the injuries was unknown at this time. 

On Monday, April 25, 2022 at approximately 11:15 AM, the Cumberland Police Department responded to a business in the 800 block of N. Mechanic Street to check on the well-being of a female subject.  The investigating officer contacted the business owner who explained that he found the female sleeping on his property earlier and he told her that she was not to be on the property.  The owner explained that he returned this evening and found the same female asleep on his property.   The female subject was identified as Julie Lee Davis.  Davis was arrested and later released on a…

On Monday, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced only one death from COVID-19 through the weekend period. While any death is sad, the total is an indicator that the battle against the pandemic is succeeding. Dr. Clay Marsh says, though, that the improved numbers may only be temporary, and new variants could cause major problems.  Marsh says this lull would be best used to get your vaccination status up to date, especially if you are over the age of 50…

In about three months,, local Republicans will choose their party's standard bearer in the face to replace George Edwards as State Senator. In the race, District 1C Delegate Mike McKay will face off against Allegany County Commission President Jake Shade, While McKay told WCBC's Dave Norman there are similarities, he believes the difference is experience..

The West Virginia Legislature went into special session yesterday at noon, with about 20 bills on the plate to be amended or rejected due to legal deficiencies. During the morning, Democrats called to expand the session to include a gas tax holiday, changes to the foster care program and help for volunteer fire departments. This is Senator Mike Romano:

On April 25, 2022 an officer of the Cumerland Police Department was on patrol in the area of Harrison Street.  The officer observed a vehicle cross the center line of the roadway, several times.  The officer initiated a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, Steven Nelson Dolly.  The officer observed an open alcohol container in the vehicle’s center console and detected a strong odor of alcohol coming from Dolly.  Through standardized field sobriety testing, it was determined that Dolly was intoxicated.  Dolly was placed under arrest and transported to the Cumberland Police Department, where he was issued DUI/DWI…

While the number of driving deaths decreased in Maryland last year, state officials said the number of crashes is far too high. Maryland transportation authorities said states across the country saw an increase in roadway deaths last year, but Maryland saw a decline of almost 3% – 519 fatalities in 2021 compared to 573 fatalities in 2020. According to police, crashes are as much of a threat to public safety as guns. Authorities said they believe all the crashes were preventable and were caused by at least one of the same driving behaviors that result in injury or death. Maryland…

Maryland Sixth District Congressman David Trone recently helped to secure funding for two crisis stabilization centers in the state- and now plans to work toward see two such facilities open in the far western end of the state.  The centers  provide a way to divert people who are in the midst of a crisis or under the influence of a substance away from hospital emergency departments and provide another access point to the county’s community-based behavioral health crisis system…

Although enjoying a healthier fiscal picture than at any time in recent decades- Cumberland city officials say there are no plans to reduce tax rates, preferring to move forward with a cautious approach. During a preliminary budget presentation, the consensus was to maintain current property tax rates, even though there is currently a $2.3 million budget surplus. The City Council agreed to keep the real property tax rate at 1.0595%- declining to accept a state formulated constant yield rate of 1.0354% which would have resulted in maintaining the same level tax revenue as last year. Mayor Ray Morriss was quick to…

Allegany County officials have agreed to a one-year contract with  BBUM Promotions to operate auto racing at the Allegany County Fairgrounds. Dirt track racing had been operated by The Greater Cumberland Raceway group for the last several years. However, group representative Todd Brode informed county officials in February that he will not return for 2022.  Adam Patterson, director of public works, tells WCBC News that the new group hopes to be able to put on some races later this year