On Saturday, August 2, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department served a criminal summons on Robert Morris.  The summons was issued as the result of a private citizen filing charges against Morris at the District Court of Allegany County.  Morris was released pending trial. ARRESTED:  Robert Morris              AGE:  58               Cumberland, MD CHARGES:  Assault-2nd Degree CRIMINAL SUMMONS SERVED On Sunday, August 3, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department served a criminal summons on Debra Linaburg.  The summons was issued as the result of an incident that occurred on July 26, 2025…

Maryland US Senator Chris Van Hollen spoke on the Senate floor recently asking that his amendment to keep the proposed FBI headquarters in Greenbelt be reconsidered. Van Hollen told other Senators the amendment was adopted through bipartisan support, but a re-vote caused it to fail along party lines because of fear-mongering…     “It didn’t happen because members of the appropriations committee, Republicans and Democrats didn’t think that was the right thing to do to preserve what we had set out before and make sure that the men and women have a level 5 security headquarters. We did it because…

Over $3.6 million in federal funding will be coming to Allegany County for projects submitted in appropriations packages supported by Congresswoman April McClain Delaney. A release from Delaney’s office said projects included in the funding will be for the Frostburg State University Planetarium, waterline work in Lonaconing, fire engine replacement for Potomac Fire Company No. 2 and for the Cumberland membrane filtration building.

Becker’s Hospital Review has recognized WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital as one of the top hospitals recommended by patients in West Virginia. The list is based on data from the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems, published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.  Data comes from patient star ratings in answer to a survey. Potomac Valley Hospital is one of only eight in the state to earn the distinction.

The Allegany County Library System has announced pop-up libraries in Westernport while the community library is closed due to flood damage. Starting today, the ACLS van will be set up in the Westernport Library parking lot every Monday from 1 to 3pm through September. New books have been sitting in storage and marketing director Ashley Swinford tells WCBC the pop-up library will get them out to readers…     “You’ll see a couple of staff from the Georges Creek Library, and we’re going to sprinkle in a couple other staff members to be there for the community, say ‘hi,’ check…

Allegany County continues recovery efforts from damages suffered in May’s flood, and county leaders are doing all they can to get FEMA to reverse their decision denying federal recovery funds. The county’s request for $15 million in funding was denied with no clear reason.  While rare, there is a precedent that the funding decision can be reversed according to Senator Mike McKay…       “Absolutely. You can look right to Ellicott City. Ellicott City when it had its flooding a couple years ago and then a year later flooded again, one of their applications was denied. And it all…

Mineral County Delegate Gary Howell is pretty confident that the West Virginia legislature will be called back for a special session late this summer or early fall.  Howell says special sessions cost the state about $40,000 each day so if one does happen, he hopes Governor Morrisey is prepared to present his concerns over the rising costs at the PEIA – the Public Employees Insurance Agency…     “He keeps talking about PEIA, but unless he has a plan to do something with it, which we haven’t heard, I don’t know why he would call us in unless he has…

Cumberland will be celebrating National Night Out along with cities across the country on Tuesday evening.  Events will be taking place along East First Street near the Salvation Army beginning at 5pm.  Exhibits, demonstrations, giveaways, games and the opportunity to interact with council members, law enforcement and fire personnel highlight the evening along with the national porchlight campaign – porch lights on at dusk and off at dawn to increase safety and reduce criminal activity. WCBC Radio will be providing reports from the event through the evening.

The presidents of Allegany College of Maryland and UPMC Western Maryland are teaming up this week for “Start Here, Work Here” – a special career event taking place on Wednesday at ACM’s Bob Kirk Arena.  People seeking jobs or a career change can apply for open positions at UPMC as well as get interview and job tips and talk with ACM Admissions counselors. ACM spokesperson Kristen Kehrwald tells WCBC it is a unique opportunity for job hunters…     “It’s really offering them the ability to know what jobs are available besides just looking on the website, what jobs may…

Maryland State Police Aviation Command (MSPAC) performed an aerial hoist rescue on Saturday after a rock climber was injured in West Virginia. On August 2, at approximately 2:20 p.m., rescue personnel from Pendleton County, WV, were dispatched to a remote area on Seneca Rocks for an injured person that fell while rock climbing. Due to the victim’s remote location, extended extrication time, and the nature of their injuries, Maryland State Police Aviation Command was requested to perform an aerial hoist rescue. Trooper 5, the MSP helicopter based in Cumberland, MD, was dispatched to the mission by the SYSCOM Duty Officer….