West Virginia Governor hosted a summit meeting with lawmakers yesterday afternoon, trying to come to an agreement on cutting the state income tax with the goal of eventually eliminating it. There are three different plans in various stages of development, with only a week to go before the session ends next Monday, raising the possibility of a special session to deal with the issue.
At a recent hearing before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, West Virginia First District Congressman David McKinley took Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to task for not doing more to stop the sale of drugs on social media. McKinley says that while Facebook seems to be doing a better job, its subsidiary Instagram has become more of a drug platform…
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan Monday announced the state’s mass vaccination sites will start vaccinating all residents against COVID-19 immediately.. Mass vaccination sites in Maryland are also implementing “no appointment necessary” lanes for vaccination, including the Hagerstown Premium Outlets location. Health officials stress, however, that the best way to be sure you can get a vaccination is to preregister at covidvax.maryland.gov or by calling 1-855-MD-GOVAX.
Count Maryland’s Lt Governor Boyd Rutherford among those who is happy to see the latest effort to legalize recreational marijuana fail in the General Assembly. Lawmakers who hoped to see the bill pass this year are giving up on the effort as the General Assembly's 2021 session draws to a close. They hope to pass a bill in 2022. Legislation in the House and Senate that would have created a legal marijuana industry will not make it out of committee this session according to Senator Brian Feldman, a Montgomery County Democrat, who sponsored the Senate legislation. Rutherford, on WCBC’s “Dave…
Each year, distracted driving contributes to more than 26,000 injuries and 180 fatalities on Maryland roads. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s (MDOT MVA) Highway Safety Office and AAA Mid-Atlantic are working with state and local law enforcement to encourage motorists to Be the FOCUSED Driver. “We know distracted driving is one of the main contributing factors of crashes in Maryland and it’s completely avoidable,” said MDOT MVA Administrator Chrissy Nizer, who also serves as Governor Larry Hogan’s Highway Safety Representative. “It is critical that drivers give their full attention while…
Governor Larry Hogan today proclaimed the week of April 5-9, 2021 as National Community Development Week in the State of Maryland to celebrate federal redevelopment resources and their positive impact on Maryland's communities. Three federal programs – the Community Development Block Grant, the Emergency Solutions Grants Program, and the HOME Investment Partnerships Program – are administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development. To mark the occasion, Governor Hogan also announced the premiere of a new video which highlights a successful project in Cecilton (Cecil County) with significant federal and state funding. "All Marylanders and all Americans…
Allegany College of Maryland (ACM) is the first community college in the State of Maryland to offer a brewing operations certificate program. Program information sessions for prospective students will be held from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, April 12, and from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 15. The sessions will be held at the Gateway Center located at 110-114 Baltimore Street in downtown Cumberland. Offered through its School of Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts, the brewing operations certificate program is a one-year, 33 credit hours program designed to prepare graduates to seek employment in…
During Monday’s briefing, Gov. Justice called upon younger West Virginians, urging them to sign up to be vaccinated as soon as possible, with COVID-19 numbers slowly creeping back up across certain areas of the state. “We’ve got more people in the ICU, we’ve got more people in our hospitals, we’ve got more active cases,” Gov. Justice said. “This thing is not going away without a last push on its side. But we can make it go away by getting vaccinated. So please, everyone, especially younger folks, listen to me when I tell you; you’ve got to get vaccinated. “Our medical…
In order to continue to facilitate vaccination efforts in Allegany County and to better serve the community, UPMC Western Maryland is pleased to once again hold registration for its upcoming COVID-19 vaccination clinic to be held Friday, April 9 in the hospital auditorium. Individuals who live in or work in Allegany County age 55 and older as well as essential workers in critical industries are now eligible to receive the vaccine. Individuals age 16-64 with underlying medical conditions that increase the risk for COVID-19, along with those who were previously eligible may also register. Community members are encouraged to consult…
On Sunday night, a drive-up prayer service was held at UPMC Western Maryland. Organized by Director of Pastoral Care Bruce McBride, the event was organized to show support for health care workers and patients at the hospital.
