Because of the need to address financial challenges related to the ongoing pandemic, Frostburg State University worked with its collective bargaining units, AFSCME and FOP (Fraternal Order of Police). An agreement was reached with FOP. An agreement was not reached with AFSCME. On Wednesday, FSU notified 12 employees, members of the AFSCME bargaining unit, that they would be laid off in 90 days. This action was taken based on the collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME. Also, non-union employees were notified Friday that they would begin to receive temporary salary reductions beginning with the next pay period. "The current pandemic situation…

 Over 4,000 fans will be allowed in the stands at the Ravens' next home game, scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 1, against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Mayor Jack Young announced Friday. “I have reviewed the Ravens’ plan to return fans to the stadium pursuant to the Governor’s recent executive order, and I am pleased to announce we will be allowing fans at the next game,” Young said. “This exception takes into consideration the amount of thought and detail put into the Ravens’ protocols, as well as the size of the location and distancing possible.” Under the plan, the Ravens will allow…

Maryland saw a decrease in prices at the pump this week as demand for gas decreased. As demand remains low, American drivers should expect pump prices to continue declining this fall. The gas price average in Maryland today is $2.28, down three cents from last week, up five cents in the last month and down 20 cents from this date last year. Today’s national gas price average is $2.16, down respectively a penny in the last week, three cents from last month and, 46 cents from this time last year.   CURRENT AND PAST GAS PRICE AVERAGES Regular Unleaded Gasoline…

Over the last seven days, Allegany County has seen 95 new COVID-19 cases, representing the largest number of new cases in one week since April.  This brings the county’s total cumulative case count to 665.  The 37 new cases identified since Wednesday include a child 12 and under, three females and eight males in their teens, two females and six males in their 20s, two females and a male in their 30s, two females and a male in their 40s, two females and a male in their 50s, two females and three males in their 60s, a female in her 70s,…

Naval Academy Director of Athletics Chet Gladchuk and Army Director of Athletics Mike Buddie announced today that the 121st playing of the Army-Navy Game presented by USAA will be played at West Point on Saturday, Dec. 12.   The game is being moved from Philadelphia due to attendance limits placed on outdoor events in the state of Pennsylvania that do not allow the entire Brigade of Midshipmen and Corps of Cadets to attend. It marks the first time the Army-Navy Game has been played at a home site since World War II when Annapolis hosted the 1942 game and West Point the 1943…

U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) today announced $793,828 in federal funding to expand housing-related counseling, including financial literacy, property maintenance and fiscal management services, across Maryland communities.   “The pandemic and the ensuing economic crisis have created significant financial hardship for many across our state. This latest federal funding effort will help strengthen financial planning and housing resources for Maryland families,” the lawmakers said. “During the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency, our delegation remains committed to…

A large-scale trunk or treat Halloween event was held in the White Oaks Plaza in South Cumberland Thursday evening, but reports are that many people attending were not following CDC COVID guidelines. Callers to WCBC's "Dave Norman Show" expressed concern. Cumberland Mayor Ray Morriss said the event was not city sponsored and he advised any groups or organizations holding such activities to follow the protocols.  

For the week of October 19 – 23, 2020, ACPS reports two individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 who were within an Allegany County Public School. These two individuals are currently out of the school buildings and will continue to isolate. In both cases, ACPS worked with the Allegany County Health Department to determine close contacts of these positive cases. Those contacts have been notified and will complete a 14-day quarantine. Parents who have children attending these schools were informed through the ACPS Blackboard Notification System.

The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) today released new digital and social media to support #FightFlu Fridays, an extension of its “Fight the Flu” campaign. The campaign, which initially launched on Oct. 13, encourages all Marylanders to become “flu fighters” and to get their flu shots as soon as possible, especially while COVID-19 remains a threat.  "It has never been more important to get a flu vaccine,” said Governor Larry Hogan. “The First Lady and I have already gotten our flu shots, and I want to again strongly encourage Marylanders to do the same. To get your flu shot, you can go…

Currently ACPS has several schools, including Northeast, Braddock and Washington, that are experiencing telephone issues. The ETA for repair by TELCO is Monday, October 26, 2020, by 4 p.m. If there is an emergency and you need to reach the school, please send an email to the principal. Thank you for your patience, and we apologize for the inconvenience.