Fans attending the Mountain Ridge at Southern varsity football game on Saturday, September 4 at 4:00 pm. can bring their own chairs as bleachers are only located on the home side.  

On Wednesday, September 1st, 2021 the Cumberland Police Department responded to an Ali Ghan Road business for the report of an assault.  When officers arrived, they contacted a male victim who advised he had been assaulted by another male, identified as Jason Vance Griffin.  The victim was slightly injured but a diagnostic computer valued at approximately $10,000 was damaged as the result of Griffin assaulting him.  Griffin was arrested and charged with assault and malicious destruction of property.  He was taken before the District Court Commissioner and was released on his own personal recognizance pending trial.   Jason Vance Griffin,…

On Tuesday at approximately 11:38 am, a male subject walked into VanMeter’s Grocery in Flintstone, Maryland, brandishing a firearm and demanding cash. He attempted to open the cash register himself but was unsuccessful. The suspect fled on foot and ran north towards the interstate and was spotted getting into a silver or gray sedan by a witness. He then reportedly drove past the store traveling south on Murley's Branch Road. Troopers from the Cumberland barrack and Deputies from the Allegany County Sheriff’s department canvassed the area with negative results. The suspect was reported to be wearing a black "hoodie" with…

Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot is asking the state’s new superintendent of schools to implement a vaccination mandate for teachers and staff. Franchot’s comments come just days after Superintendent Mohammed Choudhury said he expects no public-school building in the state will close this academic year because of COVID-19. Choudhury said he believes local school systems have enough safety protocols in place to keep schools from having to close. Speaking during Wednesday’s Board of Public Works meeting, Franchot says a vaccination mandate will go a long way to help keep the superintendent’s pledge…

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice, after announcing 32 new COVID-19 related deaths, once again sounded the alarm, urging everyone eligible to get vaccinated as soon as possible. Among the statistics released during the governor’s regular briefing on Wednesday, COVID-19 hospitalizations and ICU stays are nearly back to the pandemic peak. Governor Justice said those people choosing not to get vaccinated are literally gambling with their lives….

Efforts to open a skateboard park in Cumberland are continuing- but to date there is still no agreement on a possible location. Following months of meetings between city officials and a small citizens group in support of a city skatepark- the Cumberland Mayor and City Council voted last month to officially support the concept. Options that have been discussed  include Cumberland Street, Canal Place and Constitution Park- with the citizens group strongly pushing for a downtown Cumberland site. Mayor Ray Morriss provided an update during this week’s city work session…

WCBC News reported on the effects of the remnants of former Hurricane Ida for most of Wednesday. Many localities in the listening area had flash flooding during the day. National Weather Service alerts involving high water were broadcast throughout most of the afternoon via instant Emergency Broadcast Alerts and WCBC News Special Reports.  Several communities and neighborhoods were impacted by the flooding, including several areas of the Will's Creek basin, including Hundman, Ellerslie, Corriganville, Motor City, the Narrows and through the flood control in Cumberland. Warnings also were issued for George's Creek in Midland, Lonaconing and Westernport.  Route 220 also was…

With COVID-19 cases increasing over the last several weeks, Allegany County Health Department is reporting increased demand for COVID-19 vaccines.  COVID-19 vaccines are available at various locations throughout the county including pharmacies, urgent care clinics, and primary care offices.  Free COVID-19 vaccination clinics continue every Wednesday on the ground floor of the Allegany County Health Department main building, 12501 Willowbrook Road, Cumberland.   From 9 a.m. to noon both the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccines are offered for those age 18 and older.  Then, from 1 to 4 p.m. the Pfizer COVID vaccine is offered for those age 12…

Cumberland Police announcing that Fayette Street is currently closed due to flooding

MESSAGE POSTED ON SEPT 1, 2021 AT 15:00 HRS ATTENTION RESIDENTS OF KINGS GROVE RD IN ELLERSLIE – YOU ARE URGED TO EVACUATE YOUR HOMES DUE TO THE IMPENDING FLOOD THAT IS OCCURRING RIGHT NOW. PLEASE EVACUATE THE AREA NOW.