The Joint Communications Center of Allegany County dispatched police, fire and EMS units to Route 35, otherwise known as Ellerslie Road just after 1:00 AM Sunday for a vehicle accident. The mishap occurred just north of Corriganville, and the vehicle was reported on its top. The road was shutdown for over an hour and a half for emergency response.  

Gov. Jim Justice and members of the West Virginia COVID-19 pandemic response leadership team held another news briefing today to update the public on the State’s latest pandemic response efforts. GOV. JUSTICE AGAIN URGES WEST VIRGINIANS TO GET VACCINATED AS CASES CONTINUE TO CLIMB During Friday’s briefing, Gov. Justice reported that the total number of active COVID-19 cases in West Virginia has now reached 3,372; nearly four times the number of active cases seen throughout the state less than a month ago. “We're starting to see a more rapid increase,” Gov. Justice said. “There needs to be more and more concern…

Photo by Stephen Badger, Maryland Department of Natural Resources The Maryland Department of Natural Resources honored 29 members of the 2020-2021 Maryland Conservation Corps during their graduation program on August 5. The ceremony commemorated the members’ completion of 10 months of job training, conservation work, and stewardship with the Maryland Park Service. Members from across the country, all between the ages of 17 and 25, completed 1,700 hours of service. This year’s crews planted thousands of trees, bay grasses and native plants; treated trees against harmful insects and diseases; and taught environmental education programs to more than 7,915 students, youth, and park visitors. “This year’s theme…

A traffic stop by an alert trooper in Garrett County Thursday night led to the recovery of guns, drugs and the arrests of two suspects, one of whom was wanted in Georgia. The suspects are identified as Earnest Moreland III, 34, of Decatur, GA, and Donnell Lipscomb, 39, of Essex, Md. Both were charged with more than one dozen counts each related to the illegal possession of guns and drugs. Both were ordered held without bond, following their initial appearance before a court commissioner. Shortly after 8:00 p.m. yesterday, a Maryland state trooper from the McHenry Barrack was working radar…

Marylanders have a full week to enjoy tax-free shopping during “Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week.” During this week, clothing and footwear priced at $100 or less is exempt from Maryland’s 6% sales tax, regardless of how many items are purchased. The first $40 of any backpack or bookbag purchase is also tax-free. A list of eligible items — as well as a fact sheet for shoppers and merchants — are available online. Some of the eligible items that sell for $100 or less include: adult diapers, aerobic clothing, arm warmers, baby clothes, diapers and diaper bags, belts, bowling attire, dry cleaning services, lab coats, lingerie,…

On Friday officers of the Cumberland Police Department served an Arrest Warrant on Caitlin Crabtree. The Arrest Warrant was issued by the District Court after an officer completed an application for charges in regards to a burglary investigation. Crabtree was taken before a District Court Commissioner where she was released on an unsecure $2,500 bond.   Arrest: Caitlin Nicole Crabtree, age 22, Cumberland Maryland.   Charges: Two Counts of Burglary First Degree, Theft Scheme $100-$1,500, Two Counts of Theft $100-$1,500.   Arrest Warrant Served   On Friday officers of the Cumberland Police Department served Two Arrest Warrants on Christopher Lynn Runyon….

Gaming revenue at Maryland’s six casinos set a record high in July for the third time in five months. The state’s half-dozen casinos generated a total of $180.1 million in gaming revenue last month, up 28.7% from July 2020. Casinos were operating at 50% capacity last July, but July 2020 was the first full month that casinos were reopened after being closed in March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Casinos set gaming revenue records in March and May of this year as well. Five of the top six single-month totals in the history of Maryland’s casinos have come this year. Maryland…

Back to School Family Fun Day, Saturday, August 7, 12 noon – 4 pm. Games, food, and fun! Join us at Riverside YMCA for a fun afternoon and support a local children's charity at the same time! Play games or hone your nerf skills at our target practice area. $5 or school supply suggested donation to CASA of Allegany County, a local nonprofit that works with children that have been the victims of abuse or neglect.  

Like other states, Maryland is seeing a marked increase in the number of new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.  Genetic sequencing of new cases of COVID-19 in Maryland show that nearly 100% involve the more highly contagious Delta variant, which also accounts for 93% of new cases nationwide.  Almost all new COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations, and deaths are occurring in unvaccinated individuals.  So-called “breakthrough” infections (cases of COVID infection in a vaccinated person) are extremely rare, but not unexpected – no vaccine is 100% effective.  COVID statistics show that all three approved COVID-19 vaccinations are highly effective at preventing illness, hospitalization and…

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) sent a letter to Senate leadership, urging action to revitalize the Restaurant Revitalization Fund in order to support local restaurants still struggling due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Senator is a cosponsor of Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act of 2021, legislation to provide the RRF with an additional $60 billion in funding to meet the outstanding demand for the program. In his letter, the Senate urges leadership to immediately bring this legislation up for a vote.   The Senator begins the letter, “I write to you regarding the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF), which was…