On October 28, 2020 at approximately 5:17 P.M., Trooper’s from the Maryland State Police McHenry Barrack responded to 145 Bumble Bee Road for a reported hit and run motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Upon arrival Trooper’s observed a male identified as Henry Sines, 28, of McHenry, Maryland suffering from serious injuries sustained from the collision. Aid was rendered to Sines by paramedics and Sines was transported by ambulance to Ruby Memorial Hospital for treatment of his injuries.     The investigation revealed Timothy Ross, 39, of Friendsville, Maryland was operating a white cargo van and Debbie Lancaster, 52, of…

Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot has named one of his top aides as his new chief of staff. Emmanuel Welsh, who previously was Franchot's deputy chief of staff, has been serving as acting chief of staff since early October, following the abrupt departure of Len Foxwell.   Welsh, a 2013 Towson University graduate, joined Franchot's office as a public affairs officer in 2015 and became deputy chief of staff the following year.  His promotion becomes effective on Monday.

8:30AM – WCBC NEWS HAS RECIEVED AN INTITIAL REPORT OF AN APPARENT ROCK SLIDE ONTO ALTERNATE ROUTE 28 IN RIDGELEY.  THERE IS DEBRIS ON THE ROADWAY AND TRAFFIC IS BEING IMPEDED. 

Wednesday, representatives of Grow West MD were joined by members of the District 1 Legislative Delegation, Allegany County Board of County Commissioners, Mayor and City Council of Cumberland, investors, staff, and friends to celebrate the groundbreaking of phase 2 of their expansion at their Kelly Road location. The second phase expansion will result in an additional $20 million in capital investment, and builds on the $14 million the company has invested in the community thus far. With nearly 100 local individuals employed with Grow West, the expansion will bring with it an additional 60 jobs. The construction will utilize local…

On Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 the Cumberland Police Department responded to that area Ford Avenue for the report of a motor vehicle theft.  When the officer arrived, contact was made with the victim who reported that his 2020 Ford F150 had just been stolen.  An attempt to locate the vehicle was given out to allied agencies and a short time later, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and Hagerstown detachment of the Maryland State Police spotted the stolen truck traveling on E/B I-68 in the area of Indian Springs.  A vehicle pursuit ensued and Antonio James Rodney was taken into custody…

A search is ongoing for a missing West Virginia man after his vehicle is located in Garrett County. The missing individual is identified as Hassan “AJ” Aino, 22, of Morgantown, West Virginia. Aino is described as an African American man, 5’3”, 135 pounds with a mustache and short beard. Aino was reported missing on October 25, 2020. On October 22, 2020, the Maryland State Police McHenry Barrack received a phone call from a hunter who reported an abandoned vehicle with a broken driver’s side window parked in a large pull off area at the intersection of Lower New Germany Road and…

Amy Coney Barrett took the oath to become a Justice of the Supreme Court this week, taking the seat held by the late Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Maryland Democrat Senator Ben Cardin says that Barrett is a threat to health coverage for millions of Americans because of her perceived opposition to the Affordable Care Act…

Early voting has been a exercise in patience as those electing to use the option at the County Office Building this week have waited more than an hour to get through the outdoor line. Diane Loibel is the Allegany County Elections Director, and says thousands have voted and it seems everyone is using their face masks…

With COVID case numbers spiking in Allegany County, we’ve received calls in the newsroom concerning how cases are classified. WCBC asked West Virginia Health Officer Dr. Ayne Amjad to give us some definitions to work with…

Michele Martz was named this week as the new President of UPMC Western Maryland, succeeding Barry Ronan, Those two were guests on Wednesday’s Dave Norman Show.  Martz says that the goal is to have a very smooth transition… Martz’s appointment becomes effective January 1.  Ronan will stay on in an advisory capacity through the end of March