Health care-related agencies and counseling services are coming together Tuesday to host a Day of Access to Treatment in Cumberland to share resources for those challenged by opioid and other addictions.  The event, to be held 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Western Maryland Railway Station parking lot, will feature a wide variety of services, resources and information related to recovery from substance misuse. Designed to provide direct access to treatment and recovery services, the Day of Access to Treatment will feature counselors on-site to talk about addiction and recovery, and to provide information on available treatment and counseling…

On August 26th, 2021 an officer of the Cumberland Police Department served a Criminal Summons on Jamie Clark Dolly. The Criminal Summons was issued by the District Court stemming from an alleged assault that occurred on August 19th, 2021. Dolly signed for her paperwork and awaits her trial at District Court.   Arrest: Jamie Clark Dolly, age 29, Cumberland Maryland Charge: Assault Second Degree, Disorderly Conduct.

Frostburg State University’s fall semester is underway and the early numbers pertaining to COVID vaccination rates on campus are encouraging. FSU followed the directive of the University System of Maryland which announced in  late April that  system schools will require students, faculty and staff who will be on campuses in the fall be vaccinated against COVID-19. Exemptions are being granted for medical or religious reasons. FSU President Dr Ron Nowaczyk…

While the Food and Drug Administration's full approval of the Pfizer vaccine is considered a vital step in overcoming vaccine reluctance, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is pushing for more. In a letter sent to President Joe Biden, Hogan calls for full approval for the Moderna and J&J vaccines. Hogan also says he wants to see booster shots moved up rather than people have to wait 8 months from the time of their last vaccination…

Allegany County Commissioners President Jake Shade blasted the Maryland State Board of Education for moving forward with a mask mandate for public schools. Shade, speaking during Thursday’s regular business meeting of the commissioners, said that on one hand the state advocates that local governments and boards of education make such decisions- only to contradict that days later…

  Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following statement in response to the attack at Kabul airport in Afghanistan:  “We are devastated and outraged by the murder of American service members and all who lost their lives in today’s horrific violence. The First Lady and I are praying for their loved ones, and we ask all Marylanders to join us. “This administration’s decisions have put the lives of thousands of Americans at the mercy of terrorists. We cannot continue to rely on their goodwill. “The President pledged to get every American out of Afghanistan. I urge him to stay true…

ACPS bus #8 for Fort Hill High School and Washington Middle School; bus #8 for Flintstone Elementary School; and bus #2 and bus #60 for Flintstone Elementary School may be late this afternoon dropping students off at their stops due to a tractor trailer that has become stuck on Town Creek Road near Punkin Center. The buses will need to detour, which may affect drop-off times for some stops by 30 minutes. While ACPS is hopeful that the tractor trailer is removed before buses need to pass through the area, at this time, the Maryland State Police it is doubtful that…

The Maryland Public Service Commission will hold virtual public comment hearings on the request by Columbia Gas of Maryland, Inc. to increase its gas distribution rates by $6.1 million. Customers and other interested parties are welcome to take part in the hearings, scheduled for Thursday, August 26, 2021 at 7 p.m. and Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 7 p.m. Public Utility Law Judge Christine Burke will preside.   Columbia Gas, a subsidiary of NiSource, Inc., provides natural gas distribution service to approximately 33,000 customers in the Maryland counties of Allegany, Garrett and Washington.  As proposed, the total bill for an…

Governor Larry Hogan today announced that $3.7 million in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure is being awarded to 37 sites using funds from Maryland’s settlement with Volkswagen (VW) for air pollution violations. “For more than six years now, Maryland has been setting an example for the nation of strong environmental leadership,” said Governor Hogan. “This is another important step forward to expanding access to electric vehicle charging across the state and encouraging more Marylanders to purchase and use electric vehicles.” The state is funding 36 new public fast chargers at 13 locations and 145 workplace charging ports at 24 business…

On August 25th, 2021 an officer of the Cumberland Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Valley Street and Independence Street. After contact was made with the operator and occupant, Kristy Nicely, the officer requested a K-9 team to respond. Upon the K-9 teams arrival they conducted a scan of the vehicle indicating a positive alert. After a subsequent search officers located a controlled dangerous substance, as well as paraphernalia belonging to Nicely. Nicely was placed under arrest and taken before a District Court Commissioner where she was released on her own recognizance. Arrest:…