Members of the Mountain Amateur Radio Club will be participating in the national amateur radio Field Day exercise on Saturday and Sunday. Since 1933, ham radio operators across North America have established temporary ham radio stations in public locations during Field Day to showcase the science and skill of amateur radio. This event is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend at the Old Lavale Pool, 599 Georges Creek Blvd. Field Day is a showcase for how amateur radio works reliably under any conditions from almost any location to create an independent communications network. “Ham radio functions completely…

The following students from Braddock Middle School Honor Rolls for the fourth marking period of the 2024-2025 school year: Grade 8 – All A’s: Anthony Beckman, Eliza Brauer, Madalyn Bridges, Jacob Cage, Thea Carr, Elizabeth Cook, Raegan Daley, Reagan Debnath, Zoe Ditto, Tinsley Divelbliss, McKinlee Dotson, Josiah Dudiak, Rylee Fetters, Casen Golliday, Keaden Golliday, Travis Grassi, Tyler Grassi, Caedence Grove, Jeremiah Hampton, Dylan Hare, Caylee Harri, Kambria Hartig, Maddox Hensel, Addison Holliday, Lydia Imes, Dylan Irons, Braylen Jackson, Luca Jacovino, Layton Jeffcoat, Neriah Jordan, Waniya Khan, Eli Kiddy, Zandyr Livengood, Zachary Llewellyn, Tess Locke, Asya Love, Kittery MacGray, Ryan Martz,…

The following students from John Humbird Elementary School made the Honor Roll for the fourth marking period of the 2024-2025 school year: Kindergarten – Good Citizenship Award: Leona England, Brynlee Farrall, Willow Iman, Paul McCarty, Peyton McRobie, Aivah Miller, Cassius Rinehart, Memphis Spiker, Rowan Beal, Kamren Brown, Delilah DeSaint Pierre, Sophia Flinn, Isabella Heavener, Kylie Higgs, Rayner Lease, Krew McMahon, Aaron Merica, Jhavia Peterson, Luke Studli, Supriya Thomas, and Aeshia Thompson First Grade: Princeton Butler, Jordan Cecil, Kylynn Collins, Zayden Farrall, Ela Fickes, Isaac Mellotte, Izaiah Roman, Maverick Smith, Maddox Whiteman, Dylan King, Johnnah Dillsworth, Jeremiah Davis, Ralaina Dawson, Axel…

The following students from Northeast Elementary School earned Principal’s Choice for the fourth marking period of the 2024-2025 school year: Kindergarten Aria Beeman, Callen Buskirk, Braylie Gonzales, Braven Hoenicka, Brayleigh Jacobs, A’zariee Johns, Madylynn Lagratta, Zaysiana Limon, Emily Mallow, Logan Martin, Cameron Ralston, Luka Reese, Deegan Roberts, Krew Shook, Craden Whitacre, Luna Bauer, Bristol Broadwater, Mina Hunt, Rhyan Martin, Samuel Pirolozzi, Sophia Shives, Ana Steward, Roczen Troutman, Georgia Twigg 1st grade Bailey Broadwater, Abigail Crawford, Weylyn Garlitz, River Haggerty, Benjamin Kessler, Hadley Leedy, Elias Weisenmiller, Ophelia Yermakov, Wilder Brenneman, Harvey Dentinger, Lennox Gibbs, Gage Hamilton, Ally Helmstetter, Madison Mayhew, Jane…

The following students from Cash Valley Elementary School are Academic Achievers for the fourth marking period of the 2024-2025 school year: 3RD GRADE Samuel Ake, Olivia Crites, Raquel DiNicola, Matteo Gartrell, Ollionna Gary, Alexander Graham, Maximus Graham, Alona Mabee, Brooks Stevenson, Elijah Davis, Witten Troutman, Ivy Beeseck, Alan Flores Nolasco, Elijah Carrington, Ava Crites, Amani Metheny, Taylin Skidmore, Avery Thompson, Charlie Warnick, Landon Wilson, Levi Zook, Vivianna Bell, Leila Shilling, Kayleigh Officer, Paul Stottlemyer, Emily Franco Olaya 4TH GRADE Abigale Arnold, Aleem Bailey, Hannah Davis, Oliver Gary, Gianna Jacovino, Myla Morgan, Ava Ricker, Madison Shoemaker-Stevens, John Stottlemyer, Rylee Witt, Isla…

Federal investigators are involved in an alleged RICO case locally.  RICO stands for Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.  As part of the investigation, Antonio Matquis Penn, 32, of Cumberland, is being held without bond, as reported by WCBC Radio earlier this month.  Multiple police agencies are involved in the case and the investigation is ongoing.

The Maryland State Highway Administration has begun a slope stabilization project on I-68 eastbound near Finzel in Garrett County. The project will require lane closure of the right lane just prior to MD 546 and is expected to be completed by the end of September, weather permitting.  The State Highway Administration’s construction partner, First Fruits of Ridgeley, will use electronic message boards, signs, barrels and cones to notify motorists about the work zone, and lane closure.

The Ohio County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed through the West Virginia Medical Examiner’s Office that a woman’s body found in the Ohio River was the ninth victim from the flash flooding near Wheeling from June 14-15.  Sandra Kay Parsons, 83, of Triadelphia, was found last Tuesday after being reported missing for several days.

A nationwide settlement with Purdue Pharma will see all fifty states and US territories receiving monies to resolve litigation against the company and the Sackler family for their roles in creating and worsening the opioid crisis. A settlement worth $7.4 billion dollars was agreed to. Purdue Pharma under the Sacklers’ ownership, aggressively marketed opioids for decades, fueling a national drug crisis.  In the settlement, the state of Maryland is slated to receive 90 million dollars and West Virginia will receive $53 million dollars.

For the first quarter of 2025, the state of Maryland collected more than $17 million in cannabis sales tax revenue. That number is down half a million from the last quarter of 2024, but up $3 million from the first quarter. Maryland’s Central Region generated the most revenue while the Western region that includes Allegany County was third. Starting in July, the cannabis sales tax will increase to 12% from 9% due to legislation signed earlier this year.