The Allegany County Health Department reports that 17 individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 since Wednesday, bringing the total case count for Allegany County to 521.  The latest cases include two females and two males in their teens, two females and a male in their 20s, a female in her 30s, two females in their 40s, two males and a female in their 50s, a male and female in their 60s, a female in her 70s and a female in her 80s.  Only one of the latest cases has required hospitalization. To date, 19,017 Allegany County residents have been tested…

WDVM reports that as some states unemployment rates continue to skyrocket– it is reported that West Virginia is among the top 15 states with the best unemployment recovery.  To discover  which states are experiencing the quickest unemployment recovery from the pandemic Wallethub compared the 50 states across criteria’s in connection to unemployment claims. Analyst found that West Virginia is doing exceptionally well due to their booming customer service industries and their communications department. Those two sectors had an increase in employment puting West Virginia on the path to recovery. 

The Parks and Recreation Department will be temporarily closing the new basketball courts located at the Mason Sports Complex to allow for the application of a topcoat to the courts. This process will extend the life of the courts, providing long-term enjoyment for basketball players utilizing the courts. The closure of the basketball courts will begin on Tuesday, October 13th and will run through Monday, October 26th. These dates will be weather dependent and could be altered slightly to accommodate inclement weather days. The City of Cumberland thanks you for your cooperation and patience during this upgrade. Questions may be…

The Mountain East Conference Board of Directors unanimously decided today to begin winter sports no earlier than January 1, 2021. The MEC joins the majority of NCAA Division II conferences that have delayed the start of winter sports until January 2021. The MEC's winter sports include men's and women's basketball, men's and women's swimming, men's and women's indoor track and field and wrestling. 

The Allegany County Health Department reports that individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 who were in attendance at large private parties for teenagers held Saturday, October 3 in Allegany County.     People who attended these events are encouraged to watch for symptoms of COVID-19.  Symptoms may include fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.     If individuals who attended these events begin experiencing symptoms, the health department recommends that they be tested for COVID-19.  Free testing…

The start of Halloween season is upon us, which means, typically, dozens of haunted house attractions would be preparing to open to the public all across Maryland. However, this year, the state's COVID-19 pandemic emergency has closed or significantly reduced the number of attractions.  State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci wants to remind everyone the State Fire Prevention Code requires adequate fire protection to be provided in "Haunted Houses" and special amusement buildings. Both permanent and temporary use structures fall under these requirements. "These common-sense requirements, based on national model codes and standards, will help us avert a tragedy similar to…

According local football authority Todd Helmick, area football may be in jeopardy after an Allegany football player reportedly has tested positive for COVID-19. According to Helmick, the football team was told to quarantine for 14 days and did not practice Thursday. Depending on other positive tests, and if Allegany would have to shut down their season, this would put the rest of the area schools at a loss on scheduling and may lead to the whole season to be shuttered. 

On October 7th, 2020 officers of the Cumberland Police Department served an Arrest Warrant on Steven Eaton. The Arrest Warrant was issued by the District Court of Maryland when Eaton failed to appear for his Court appearance on October 5th, 2020. Eaton was taken before a District Court Commissioner where he was released on his own recognizance.   Arrest: Steven Enoch Eaton, age 38, Cumberland Maryland. Charge: Failure to Appear.   On October 7th, 2020 officers of the Cumberland Police Department served an Arrest Warrant on Bryan Gordon Jr. The Arrest Warrant was issued by the District Court of Maryland…

Maryland State Police are searching for a missing runaway juvenile.  The missing child is Danelle Ruth Miller, 14 years of age.   She was last seen on Wednesday, 10/7/20, at approximately 1230 hours when she left her residence in the Grantsville area of Garrett County, Maryland.  She was wearing a black zip up jacket, blue jeans, green tennis shoes and a blue and gold Northern Huskies backpack.   She is around 5'7" tall and weighs 135 lbs., has a medium build with brown eyes and black shoulder length hair. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact the Maryland State Police…

Some of the more popular holiday traditions in downtown Cumberland are among the latest casualties of the the COVID-19 pandemic- although nothing has been completely canceled . During Thursday’s meeting of the Downtown Development Commission, executive director Melinda Kelleher reported that she has been in discussions with Mayor Ray Morriss about the annual holiday events and how they could be handled. As a result, tentativel plans for Halloween include virtual contests and a trunk or treat event at Constitution Park on Friday, October 30th. The two biggest events- the Christmas Tree lighting and New Years Eve Ball Drop will probably…