In an effort to bring COVID-19 vaccines to where people are and in locations where community members feel comfortable, UPMC Western Maryland is now offering third vaccine doses to eligible individuals at our existing community vaccination clinics in Allegany County. The CDC is recommending that the moderately to severely immunocompromised people receive an additional dose. Community members who think they qualify are encouraged to consult their primary care provider to determine if they should receive a third dose and sign up for an appointment by calling or walking in to an urgent or primary care location. Per CDC guidelines, at…

Due to inclement weather, drive-thru COVID-19 testing at the Allegany County Fairgrounds will end today at 11 AM

Heavy rain has forced the closure of the underpass of the CSX bridge on Greene Street.

On 8/17/2021 the Cumberland City Police Department served an Arrest Warrant on William Charles Morris. On 8/13/2021 at approximately 10:00 AM officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of East Oldtown Road for an assault. Officers spoke to the victim and learned they were strangled by William Charles Morris. Officers observed injuries to the victim consistent with their statement. The victim was taken to the hospital for minor injuries and Morris was unable to be located at that time. An application for charges was submitted to the District Court Commissioner and an Arrest Warrant was issued. Morris was taken before…

Maryland Governor  Larry Hogan is continuing to stand his ground despite calls to reinstate the COVID-19 state of emergency. The governor this week praised the efforts underway in the state to contain COVID-19 and the delta variant. Hogan said the state is cautiously watching the delta variant and although COVID numbers are spiking- there are no plans to change course at this time… 

With a memorandum of understanding ceremony held Tuesday afternoon at Cumberland’s City Hall- the hope now is that the Canal Place River Park project can now begin in earnest. The document signing formalizes the working relationship with all the parties involved in the project- and included representatives from Allegany County, the City of Cumberland, Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority, Water Land Solutions (WLS) and M2M Ventures. This signing allows the process of designing, permitting and finding grant funds for the project to officially get underway. The goal for this project is to return the river to its natural ecological…

As the world's eyes are currently on Afghanistan, Governor Larry Hogan has stepped up and said he, along with the state of Maryland, is ready to help with what is available. In the coming weeks, Maryland expects to receive more Afghan nationals through ‘Operation Allies Refuge,’ an ongoing operation which provides Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) to Afghan and Iraqi nationals who have contributed to U.S. efforts, whether through translation, interpretation, security, transportation, or other vital services…

After struggling for months to persuade Americans to get the COVID-19 vaccine, U.S. health officials could soon face a fresh challenge: talking vaccinated people into getting booster shots to gain longer-lasting protection as the delta variant sends infections soaring again.  As early as this week, U.S. health authorities are expected to recommend an extra dose of the vaccine for all Americans eight months after they get their second shot. That means the biggest vaccination drive in U.S. history is about to get even more extensive. The move is being driven by both the highly contagious variant and preliminary evidence that…

Cumberland City Councilman Seth Bernard announced Tuesday night that he will be resigning from the office next month. Bernard took a few moments at the end of last night’s council meeting to thank those who have supported him and to say that he is proud of what has been accomplished during his nearly two terms in office. He added however that growing personal and professional responsibilities outside of city hall have forced him to step away effective September 8th…

Cumberland City Councilman Seth Bernard announced Tuesday night that he will be resigning from the office next month. Bernard took a few moments at the end of the regular council meeting to thank those who have supported him and to say that he is proud of what has been accomplished during his nearly two terms in office. He added however that growing personal and professional responsibilities outside of city hall have forced him to step away effective September 8th…                                          …