On Wednesday, Appalachian Regional Commission Federal Co-Chair Gayle Manchin toured Allegany College of Maryland’s Career and Employer Solutions Center for Continuing Education and Workforce Development The facility is furnished with the latest industrial equipment and technology to promote innovation, and serves more than 10 rural communities in Maryland, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. The creation of Western Maryland Works has been the largest investment in workforce training and career development in Allegany County history. ACM’s Continuing Education Industrial Manufacturing program is the primary tenant at Western Maryland Works.    

June is National Dairy Month, and one of the Congressmen who represents this area recently went to the House floor to brag about one of our area’s heritage industries.. This is Pennsylvania 13th District Representative John Joyce, whose district includes Bedford and Somerset Counties…    

Cumberland Fire Chief Donnie Dunn will retire from the department at the end of the month, ending a career of 44 years. Chief Dunn was honored during Tuesday’s Cumberland Mayor and City Council meeting.  Not one for big speeches, Dunn spoke about the support he had gotten from his family, fellow firefighters, and city officials over his long tenure…    

Maryland Democrats continue to demand a reversal of Governor Hogan's decision to end extra unemployment benefits next month.  State Senator Jim Rosapepe discussed the matter on WBAL Radio and used a familiar argument to make his case for continuing the extra $300-per-week payments of federal relief money beyond the July 3rd cut-off date…

The Maryland Department of Health on Wednesday reported the state’s first heat-related death of the year. Officials say the victim was a 40-year-old man from Prince George’s County who died earlier this week. “As this tragedy shows, heat-related illness, heat exhaustion and heat stroke can result in serious ailments and even death,” said Deputy Secretary for Public Health Dr. Jinlene Chan in a news release. The department did not release any other details about the man’s death.

Allegany County Emergency Management has reported Route 200 closed in the area of Bowling Green Fire Station due to a vehicle accident. WCBC will provide further details as they become available.  

On Tuesday, June 15th, 2021 the Cumberland Police Department served two criminal summonses on Rahman Hadi Wilkins for numerous traffic violations to include; driving on a revoked license, driving without a license, fleeing and eluding, reckless, driving, and negligent driving.  The summonses were issued by District Court in reference to separate occasions; May 26th, and June 7th, 2021, when Wilkins was observed by officers operating a motor vehicle in Cumberland knowing he did not possess a valid drivers license.   After Wilkins had been served, he began to act in a disorderly manner and harassed the officer that had just…

4:00AM – Holland Street and Catskill Avenue are closed to traffic due to downed power lines. Potomac Edison has responded to the scene and estimates the scene will be cleared by approximately 8:15 a.m.

During Tuesday’s work session of the Cumberland Mayor and City Council, two members of the Board of the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad gave an update on the status of the tourist train. Mayor Ray Morriss told the council that he expects Interim Executive Director Wesley Heinz to potentially be named to the position on a full time basis…   Councilman Eugene Frazier also had a positive early impression, and complimented Delegate Mike McKay for his leadership of the  board of  directors.  

West Virginia has seen an increase in suicides during the past year, especially among women. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Bill Crouch discussed the latest report with WCBC during yesterday’s statewide news conference…