North-bound lane closure on Mechanic Street will be in effect between Frederick Street and Baltimore Street. This will begin on Tuesday, 8/19/25, and be in effect until further notice. Traffic Control Devices will guide motorists through the area. Please be aware, slow down, and obey all Traffic Devices and Personnel working in the area. The north-bound lane closure will allow the contractor to perform critical underground infrastructure repairs.
Allegany County on Friday submitted a revised claim to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the catastrophic flooding that struck the Georges Creek area in May. The county’s first submission was rejected by FEMA, with many saying the denial was politically motivated as a shot against the Moore Administration by President Trump. County Administrator Jason Bennett tells WCBC that the agency worked with the county on the resubmission that now has a higher total for damages… “FEMA validated us – we were at $15.8 million – they validated costs – I didn’t see the exact final number, but…
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey has filed a lawsuit against Express Scripts, now Evernorth Health, and related entities, alleging the pharmacy benefit manager played a central role in the widespread oversupply of opioids to West Virginia. McCuskey says the company conspired with opioid manufacturers to deceptively market opioids and manipulate public perception… “A central and concealed role in enabling the widespread oversupply of opioid through a combination of intentional conduct, strategic partnerships and calculated intention. Express Scripts helped facilitate the unchecked prescribing, dispensing, and sale of opioids in West Virginia.”
West Virginia is one of five states joining the Rural Talent Development and Attraction Lab, an effort to help workers build skills for good paying jobs without having to leave their communities. A $7 million dollar grant from Ascendium Education Group will help create middle-skill credential programs aligned with local workforce needs. Participating students will prepare for in-demand careers paying at least $15 an hour with benefits while helping communities strengthen their economies and retain talent.
Governor Wes Moore brought some fire in his speech to the Maryland Association of Counties over the weekend. He said Maryland is at a point where it has to move together faster in areas including economy and housing. He also hailed support for Allegany County’s efforts to get FEMA’s decision overturned regarding flood recovery funds… “Western Maryland understands and the entire state stands with them to say that the decision by FEMA was petty, it was partisan, and it was punishing and we will never stop fighting like hell to make sure that FEMA actually gets this decision right…
Senator Chris Van Hollen was a guest on ABC This Week where he talked about the use of the National Guard to bring crime levels under control in the District of Columbia. Van Hollen said President Trump should give DC the billion dollars it is holding back so the District can hire the officers needed… “We are using resources, national resources – the FBI, the DEA, folks who are supposed to be out and about protecting the country from violent criminals and now they’re spending their time taking down tents of homeless people in the District of Columbia. I would…
On Monday, August 18th, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department served Criminal Summonses on Darnell Louis Powell II, 27, and Joseph Mark Beeseck, 34, both of Cumberland, MD. Both summonses were in reference to an incident that occurred on August 15th, at a residence in the 500 block of Pearre Ave. During that incident, it is alleged that both males got into a confrontation with a male victim. During the incident, it is alleged that both Powell and Beeseck assaulted the victim, causing minor injuries. On this date, both subjects were served their respective summonses and released, pending trial in District…
A popular waterfall at Ohiopyle State Park is off limits after damage from storms Sunday left some trails impassable and dangerous, according to park officials. The Cucumber Falls area and Great Gorge Trail are closed for the foreseeable future, according to a post on the park’s social media. Downed trees and other debris are blocking the paths. The Great Gorge Trail is connected to the Great Allegheny Passage.
The 144th Maryland State Fair opens on Thursday and will remain open over three weekends at the State Fairgrounds in Timonium. The fair opens on Thursdays at 5 p.m. and 9 a.m. on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Labor Day Monday. The Maryland State Fair decided to move to a three-weekend format in 2022 instead of having it over one span of 12 consecutive days.
Former U.S. Senator Joe Manchin will release a memoir in September called Dead Center: In Defense of Common Sense. Manchin’s book tour will begin in Morgantown Friday, Sept. 12 at 5:30 p.m. at West Virginia University. The book will be released Sept 16. Manchin, 77, left the Senate last year after deciding not to run for re-election. He changed his registration from Democrat to Independent during his final year in office.
