The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) is now accepting registrations for the Adopt-A-Highway Spring Statewide Cleanup set for Saturday, April 23. Co-sponsored by the WVDEP and the state Division of Highways, the Adopt-A-Highway program is administered by the WVDEP’s Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan (REAP) and improves the quality of the state’s environment by encouraging public involvement in the elimination of highway litter.   Since the program’s inception in 1988, state citizens have cleaned up close to 70,000 miles of state highways and roads during annual spring and fall Adopt-A-Highway events. Individuals, families, churches, businesses, schools, civic organizations, government…

This month's property managers and landlords meeting will be at the HRDC Senior Center on Virginia avenue on April 11th at 3:00pm. The Allegany Health Department will provide a special program on drug information and training on Naloxone. HRDC will also be explaining information on the housing choice voucher program.

On Sunday, April 3, 2022 at approximately 12:46 PM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a residence in the 600 block of Princeton Street for a disturbance.  Upon officers’ arrival, they contacted the resident who advised that Aaron Soules was at the residence.  It was known to police that the resident had a Protective Order against Soules and he was not allowed to be there.  While speaking with the resident, Soules ran out of the rear of the residence.  Officers ordered Soules to stop and he continued to flee on foot, attracting the attention of multiple neighbors in…

On Sunday, April 3, 2022 at approximately 2:17 AM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to the area of Fayette Street at N. Lee Street to check on the well-being of a subject laying in the roadway.  Upon their arrival, they located the subject and observed that he had visible injuries.  It was discovered that the subject was a victim of a strong-arm robbery.  The suspect stole currency and property from the victim. During the course of the investigation, police were able to locate the suspect and identify him as Randy Nelson Jr.  Nelson was arrested and transported to…

Comments came out last week that the Centers For Disease Control had lengthy discussions over pandemic policies with representatives of teachers unions prompted us to ask West Virginia Governor Jim Justice if he believed CDC policies were based on politics rather than science…

It's been two years since the beginning of the pandemic, and Maryland Senator Ben Cardin believes the government has performed well. Cardin made his remarks on the Senate Floor…

A hearing over veterans' medical issues relating to burn pits was held in Washington recently. West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin sits on the committee, and questioned the VA Secretary.

  CRIMINAL SUMMONS SERVED On Saturday, April 2, 2022, the Cumberland Police Department served a criminal summons on James Patterson Jr. The criminal summons was issued as a result of a private citizen filing for charges against Patterson at the District Court of Allegany County. Patterson was released pending trial.   ARRESTED: James Lee Patterson Jr. AGE: 23 Cumberland, MD CHARGES: Assault-2nd Degree     TRESPASSING ARREST   On Saturday, April 2, 2022 at approximately 8:47 AM, an officer of the Cumberland Police Department was on patrol in the area of Henderson Avenue when he observed a female, later identified…

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of April 1, 2022, there are currently 376 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been four deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 6,835 deaths attributed to COVID-19.   DHHR has confirmed the deaths of an 80-year old female from Mason County, a 75-year old male from Hardy County, an 89-year old female from Berkeley County, and a 74-year old male from Wetzel County.   “As West Virginians, we must not tire of preventive measures that ensure the health and safety of our friends, family…

On Wednesday, the CDC released updated COVID-19 booster guidelines, allowing additional booster doses for certain populations. The new guidelines include the following: a second booster dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech) for anyone age 50 and older whose last booster was at least four months ago; an additional mRNA booster dose for those who are moderately to severely immunocompromised and whose last booster was at least four months ago; an additional mRNA booster dose for those who received a Johnson & Johnson primary vaccine and booster at least four month ago.   The Allegany County Health Department…