Speaking as a private citizen, and not as a member of the Allegany County Board of Education, Tammy Fraley urged the Cumberland City Council to do more to promote mask wearing and vaccinations to help combat COVID. Fraley said she understands those who argue that not wearing a mask or getting vaccinated is a personal choice- however there are limitations to such freedoms when those choices impact the health and safety of the entire community…
Delegate Mike McKay, concerned with what he see occurring at the southern U.S. border, tells WCBC News he would like to see Maryland send some assistance. The U.S. has seen a 500% increase in the number of illegal immigrant crossings with a record-setting 213,534 crossings reported in July alone. Nearly another 209,000 individuals illegally crossed the border in August. Mckay, a Republican who represents a portion of Allegany and Washington counties, says the Biden administrations handling of the immigration problem has been disasterous… Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently made a public plea to augment border security with law enforcement resources from other states….
Having received official support from the city of Cumberland in August- a group of skateboard enthusiasts are now hard at work trying to identify the best location. Attention most recently has centered on JayCee Field on Furnace Street. Advocates say that the availability of such a facility would give local youth access to a constructive, low-cost physical activity while also potentially providing a selling point for more tourists to visit Cumberland. Finding a location that balances all the community’s needs is crucial according to group member Greg Bender. Among the options that had been on the table: Cumberland Street, Canal…
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced a representative from his office will meet with Eastern Panhandle residents in October to discuss consumer-related issues and answer any potential questions. “These public events are a great way for consumers to talk one-on-one with our consumer representatives,” Attorney General Morrisey said. “Residents can easily get questions answered, learn what is going on in their area and how to keep personal information safe and secure.” Richard Dennis, a consumer outreach and compliance specialist with the office, will host the events as scheduled below: Oct. 6: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Hampshire County…
The Allegany County Health Department will offer booster shots of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at clinics on Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the gymnasium of Allegany College of Maryland. In order to obtain a booster shot, individuals must have received their second dose of the Pfizer vaccine between January and March and fit one of the following classifications: Age 65 or older. Age 50–64 with underlying medical conditions. Age 18–49 with underlying medical conditions at high risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Age 18-64 at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of their…
WBAL reports the man who plead guilty to killing five people in the Capital Gazette newsroom in Annapolis has been sentenced to five counts of life in prison without the possibility of parole, life in prison, 125 years in prison and 220 years in prison, all of them to run consecutively. The sentencing hearing ended after 12 survivors, victims and family members addressed the court with victim impact testimony. Anne Arundel County State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess said, "He was not sorry, not remorseful. It was the only option he had. He felt he was justified. It was premeditated murder….
On September 27th, 2021 officers of the Cumberland Police Department served two Arrest Warrants on Mark Anthony Coleman. The Arrest Warrants were issued by the District and Circuit Court. While officers placed Coleman into custody, he struck the officer and attempted to escape. Coleman continued to struggle with officers, and attempted to destroy a bag of a controlled dangerous substance. Coleman was taken into custody and was later taken before a District Court Commissioner where he was held without bond. Arrest: Mark Anthony Coleman, age 30, Cumberland Maryland. Charges: Assault on Police, Possession Not Marijuana, Resisting Arrest, Disorderly Conduct, Tampering,…
Maryland United States Senator Ben Cardin says he wants to see dental care for adults enhanced as part of a total health care package. Cardin made his remarks during a Facebook Live event originating in Prince George’s County…
The Delta Variant of COVID-19 spreads more easily, and that means there are more families with more than one member infected with the disease. WCBC News asked West Virginia Coronavirus Czar Dr Clay Marsh to comment on why that seems to be the case…
President Joe Biden last month tabbed former West Virginia Health Officer Dr. Raoul Gupta as the next head of the office of Drug Control Policy. Last week, Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Machin presented Gupta before a committee considering the nomination… Gupta’s experience with the opioid epidemic in the mountain state is not unlike the challenges being faced here in Western Maryland, where overdose deaths are up significantly to numbers prior to the pandemic.
