On 6/8/2021 the Cumberland City Police Department served a Grand Jury Indictment on Kenneth Lamont Moore. Mr. Moore was indicted on Distribution of Controlled Dangerous Substances charges. Mr. Moore was taken to the Allegany County Detention Center held without bond pending his initial appearance in Circuit Court.      Arrested – Kenneth Lamont Moore (51) Cumberland, MD Charge – CDS Distribution 

On June 8th, 2021, the Allegany County Sheriff's Office, District 16 V.F.D, and a Department of Emergency Services Paramedic responded to the area of Bierman Drive, Cumberland, MD for a reported motorcycle crash. Responding units learned that several children playing in the area had heard a subject yelling for help. Upon investigating the sound, the children and their parents located an injured male in the woodline prompting the call to the Allegany County Joint Communications Center. It was later learned that Ronald Lee Garrison, 76 of Great Cacapon, WV was flying an experimental aircraft when for unknown reasons the plane crashed….

Authorities are investigating the cause of an apartment fire that was reported shortly after midnight at Altamont Terrace. No injuries were reported. The  extent of damage is being assessed.

The Cumberland Mayor and City Council held a work session Tuesday evening at City Hall.  The meeting included an update from the Cumberland Economic Development Corporation.  Executive Director Matt Miller told the officials that some additional money had been secured for the Baltimore Street Access Project…  

Due to an adjustment made on how maintenance of effort is calculated, the Allegany County Board of Education will receive over $700,000 in additional funding from the county this year.  Finance Director Larry McKenzie explained how that would impact the budget…  

Congressman David Trone met with AARP’s Lead Advocacy Volunteer Karen Kalla as Congress continues to work with President Biden to pass the American Jobs Plan and the American Families Plan.  The measure expands the definition of infrastructure to include community services, and that has led to a difference of opinion between Democrats and Republicans.  Congressman Trone addressed the expansion…  

As efforts continue to get everyone over the age of twelve vaccinated against COVID-19, researches are keeping an eye on how long the vaccine will protect against the virus.  WCBC asked West Virginia Coronavirus Czar Dr Clay Marsh to describe what efforts are underway, and what has been learned so far…  

In Allegany County, just over 40% of those eligible have opted to receive the first of a two shot vaccine, or the single dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine against COVID-19.  Pennsylvania Congressman John Joyce is a physician, and represents Bedford and Somerset Counties.  He recently spoke at a hearing on why some in rural areas are not getting the shot…    

Author and philanthropist Wes Moore this week became the latest Democrat to announce he is running for governor of Maryland. Moore has been a vocal advocate of police reform initiatives, but recently told WBAL Radio he's concerned about the process becoming one-sided…   Moore is the 8th declared Democratic candidate for governor in a group that includes Comptroller Peter Franchot, former Prince Georges County Executive Rushern Baker, former Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler, former U.S. Education Secretary John King, former Obama Administration official  Ashwani Jain, former Clinton Administration official Jon Baron and tech entrepreneur Michael Rosenbaum.

The Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission (Commission) is holding the first of several regional meetings to solicit public comments about redistricting in Maryland.  The virtual meeting is Wednesday evening, June 9 at 6 p.m. for residents of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, including residents of Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester counties.  While the meeting will be focused on redistricting in these Eastern Shore counties, all Marylanders are welcomed to join the meeting. The Commission will conduct additional regional meetings later in 2021 to allow citizens to offer comments on the boundaries of congressional and legislative districts after Census…