The Allegany County Health Department reports 62 new COVID-19 cases in Allegany County since Friday, bringing the cumulative total number of cases to 857. The latest cases include nine children age 12 or under, two females and seven males in their teens, three females and nine males in their 20s, eight females and three males in their 30s, two males in their 40s, five females and four males in their 50s, five females and one male in their 60s, a male and female in their 70s and two females in their 80s. Health officials continue to urge everyone to do…

Maryland health officials reported 850 new coronavirus cases Monday, continuing a trend of more daily infections over the past several days. The state positivity rate increased from 3.84% to 3.94% over a 24-hour period, according to the update. Of those with the virus, 529 are hospitalized, an increase from Sunday's total. Gov. Larry Hogan renewed the state of emergency for Maryland last week.

 A 71-year-old woman from Grant County has died from coronavirus-related complications, according to an update released Monday by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. A total of 352 new cases of the virus were included in the report.  West Virginia currently has a daily positive test rate of 4.19%. The overall death count for the state is now 458.

Not to be confused with the school map, the daily COVID-19 map now has Mineral County in the orange classification, meaning there is significant spread of the disease, while Hampshire County is now gold, one step below. It does not change the overall Yellow Status that schools in both counties are operating under this week. The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of 10:00 a.m., November 2, 2020, there have been 792,475 total confirmatory laboratory results received for COVID-19, with 25,235 total cases and 458 deaths. DHHR has confirmed the death of a 71-year old female from Grant County. “We are…

A vehicle addicent this morning just above Corriganville Sheetz on route 36 caused the highway to be shut down from approximately 5:53am until 7:20am.

A vehicle accident has been reported on Route 36 above the Corriganville Sheetz. Rt 36 is currently shut down at this time. Emergency crews are on the scene. 

A robbery at knifepoint has been reported at the Corriganville Sheetz this morning at approximately 2:30am. Police are searching for a white male who was wearing jeans, a black jacket, a pink face covering. The assailant left with an undisclosed sum of cash. Police are investigating. 

On Sunday November 1st, 2020 officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to the 600 block of East First Street for a home invasion. Upon officers arrival they spoke with a victim who had sustained serious injuries, and claimed that a male suspect wearing a mask had assaulted them with a knife, while trying to steal their property. The victim was transported to the hospital and officers canvassed the area for witnesses and attempted to locate the suspect. Officers spoke with a witness who was able to provide information that the suspect had entered the residence uninvited. Officers interviewed the…

It seems that every election, there is a judge that orders polling places remain open due to an issue with a delayed opening, faulty voting machines, or long lines.   WCBC's Dave Norman asked District 1B Delegate Jason Buckel if the long lines we've seen during early voting assures that such challenges will delay the end of voting, and the results, on Tuesday evening…     WCBC will have complete coverage of the 2020 vote Tuesday evening beginning at 7 PM.

Today is the final day of early voting in Allegany County, with the County Office Building open from 7 AM until 8 PM…and beyond…to accommodate those who want to use the option.   Elections Director Diane Loibel says it was a busy weekend for voting, and that about 15% of the total registered to vote here have already cast ballots…     Tomorrow is Election Day, and Allegany County will have six vote centers taking the place of normal poling places due to the pandemic.