It seems like the heavy rainfall Sunday and Monday caused another issue. All water customers in Westernport, Luke and connected communities are advised to boil water. The advisory covers all residents and businesses.  

The number of new coronavirus cases in Maryland is plummeting. The state's health department reported just 468 new infections on Tuesday, the lowest daily case count since early October. The statewide positivity rate and coronavirus-related hospitalizations also were down slightly, according to Tuesday's report. State health officials noted the low numbers could be accounted for, in part, by lower testing in the last day than average, with 11,040 tests conducted. 26 deaths related to the pandemic in Maryland were reported over a 24-hour period    

The C&O Canal Towpath and Great Allegheny Passage have both earned top spots in USA Today’s 2021 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards for the top 10 Best Recreational Trails in North America. Both trails were initially nominated by a panel of urban planning experts tasked to select the top 20 best trails. Ultimately, the public had the final say, voting on the ‘best trail’ from the top 20 during a four-week online voting contest. Ashli Workman, director of tourism for Allegany County described the recognition as “an incredible honor”  The C&O Canal Towpath runs 184.5 miles from Georgetown to Cumberland,…

On March 1, 2021, the Allegany County Narcotics Task Force arrested Edward Samuel Maxfield, IV, 31, of Baltimore, in the 200 block of Virginia Avenue, Cumberland, MD. Maxfield was the subject of a CDS investigation for the distribution and sales of fentanyl in the Allegany County area. Maxfield was found to be in possession of fentanyl, buprenorphine, CDS packaging materials and U.S. Currency. As a result of the investigation Maxfield was charged with the following: Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl Distribution of Fentanyl Possession of Fentanyl Possession with Intent to Distribute buprenorphine Possession of buprenorphine Maxfield was held without…

The Office of the State’s Attorney for Allegany County, James F. Elliott, State’s Attorney, along with the Allegany County Narcotics Task Force, announce the following Grand Jury Indictments: Joshua Ian Cline, 44, Cumberland: CDS: Possess-Not Marijuana CDS: Poss W/I Dist: Narc Kandie Lee Scarpelli-Miller, 31, Cumberland : CDS: Possess-Not Marijuana (2 Counts) CDS Distribution (2 Counts) Kerry Davon Langston, 44, Cumberland: CDS Distribution (2 Counts) CDS: Poss W/I Dist: Narc (2 Counts) CDS: Possess-Not Marijuana (2 Counts) Olgierd Adam Urbanski, 42, Cumberland: CDS: Possess-Not Marijuana CDS: Poss W/I Dist: Narc CDS: Poss-LG Amt Mark Jonathon Tallman, 52, Cumberland: CDS: Possess-Not Marijuana…

Gov. Larry Hogan will deliver an update Tuesday on the state's COVID-19 response. The 1 p.m. news conference comes as nearly 50,000 doses of the newly-approved Johnson & Johnson vaccine make their way to Maryland hospitals and clinics. The single-dose vaccine is expected to be a boon to vaccination efforts.

On February 27th, 2021, The Cumberland City Police served a criminal summons was on Austin Garrett Sisk, 30, of Cumberland MD. The summons was in reference to an incident that occurred on February 23rd, 2020 at a residence in the 1100 block of Oldtown Rd. During the incident, the victim alleged that Sisk had assaulted them after an argument had ensued inside the residence. Sisk fled the scene on foot after the incident. Sisk was served the summons and released, pending trial in District Court. Arrested: Austin Garrett Sisk      Age:  30      Charges: Assault 2nd Degree

The City of Cumberland Street Department would like to notify the public that the Valley Street Bridge will be closed on Tuesday, March 2nd from 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM for emergency street repairs.         Questions regarding this matter may be directed to the City of Cumberland Street Department at 301-759-6622.    

West Virginia had a noteworthy achievement on Sunday, as zero deaths were reported due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Governor Jim Justice said that it doesn’t lessen the imact of nine more deaths that had been reported on Friday and Saturday..

The Cumberland Mayor and City Council took action at a recent meeting designed to further reduce the number of blighted or dilapidated properties in the city. By unanimous vote, the Council approved an order declaring 80 City-owned properties to be surplus and authorizing them for sale to the general public through a closed bid process. Mayor Ray Morriss…