A year after having to do a virtual version- the city of Cumberland’s holiday tree lighting ceremony returned live Friday evening on the downtown mall. Despite frigid temperatures a large crowd was on hand for the festivities with Mayor Ray Morriss serving as Master of Ceremonies. Many downtown shops stayed open later for the occasion- and although there was social distancing guidelines in place, there was a visit from Santa Claus for the kids.
Former president Donald Trump has endorsed Maryland Del. Daniel Cox’s bid for the Republican nomination for governor. Trump’s endorsement this week brings national attention to the primary race and highlights two different visions for the Republican Party. In addition to fighting the certification of 2020 presidential election results, Cox sued Republican Gov. Larry Hogan to challenge stay-at-home orders. Trump took aim at Cox’s opponent Kelly Schulz, saying she was “handpicked by her ‘boss,’” Hogan, and calling him a “RINO” or ”Republican In Name Only.” Hogan responded by pointing to Trump’s loss in Maryland to now-President Joe Biden- and dismissed Cox…
Numbers are in for the 50th Annual CROP Walk for Hunger, which now involves both a hub event and people walking on their own, all to support local food banks in Allegany County. Sandy Cowan leads the team that organizes the walk, and stopped by WCBC with a report on the effort, and saluted those who participated…
When you spend money along Maryland’s Main Streets, you’re supporting local businesses and the historic properties that they steward. If you like window shopping on foot, trying new local restaurants, collecting art and antiques – and need to do some holiday shopping – then Small Business Saturday, held this weekend on November 27 is for you. In Cumberland the “Shop Small Win Big” contest will take place beginning on Small Business Saturday and run through December 19. Shoppers who purchase from small businesses during these dates will be eligible to win VISA gift cards in weekly drawings. Two free hours of downtown parking will…
One of the busiest travel periods of the year is officially here. It actually began Wednesday with people are hitting the road or jetting off in a plane to enjoy their Thanksgiving festivities with loved ones, and experts tell us this year things are looking up. “Here in Maryland, we are looking at 1.1 million Marylander’s who will be taking to the skies, taking to the roads, the vast majority of travelers will be driving to their holiday destinations,” Ragina Ali, Manager, Public and Government Affairs for AAA Mid-Atlantic, said. The pandemic shifted the way people travel and how safe they feel…
Maryland State Police, Hagerstown Barrack repoerted at 4:50AM Interstate 68 westbound just west of I70 is closed at this time for an overturned tractor and trailer across all lanes. As of 7:45AM all lanes remain closed. UPDATE Maryland State Police, Hagerstown Barrack reopened Interstate 68 westbound just west of I-70.
The annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and the arrival of Santa on the downtown mall will take place at 7:00 pm on Friday, November 26, 2021. Due to the large number of citizens in attendance, some modifications have been made to increase the safety of those attendees. Starting at 4:00 p.m. there will be no parking allowed on Liberty Street from Frederick to Dexter Place. Signs will be posted to remind citizens of these restrictions. Centre Street will be closed at Pershing Street to through traffic at 6:30 p.m. but will be reopened when safe. The parade which Santa will…
On Wednesday, November 24th, 2021 the Cumberland Police Department served an arrest warrant on Derian Montel Burton charging him with failure of driver to stop after unattended property damage accident, driver failure to locate and notify owner of unattended property damage, and failure of driver to furnish required written information in unattended damaged property. The warrant was issued by District Court in reference to an incident that occurred back on July 10th, 2021 when Burton is alleged to have struck a building with his vehicle in the 400 blk of Virginia Avenue and left the scene. He was taken before…
The impact of COVID-19 is forcing a record number of school superintendents to either resign, retire or quit altogether, according to a national superintendent's association. WBAL reports that the Carroll County Public Schools superintendent became the fifth school leader in Maryland to announce he's stepping down in 2022. The decision to step down was personal and it comes at a time when superintendents across the state and the nation are reassessing their roles as educational leaders in the midst of COVID-19. Locally, Allegany County School Superintendent Jeff Blank tells WCBC News while dealing with the pandemic has made an already…
On the day before Thanksgiving- West Virginia officials warned of a difficult winter ahead as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. State leaders have been warning for weeks that a plateau of covid-19 cases, rising infection rates, holiday gatherings and cold weather could extend the difficulties brought on by the long pandemic. After reading the latest COVID death toll in the state- Governor Jim Justice sounded a somber tone for the winter season…
