Two employees of the North Branch Correctional Institution were taken to UPMC Western Maryland after a correctional officer was assaulted Saturday morning. According to the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. "An inmate struck a correctional officer during an inmate assault on a staff member Saturday morning at North Branch Correctional Institution". DPSCS spokesman Mark Vernarelli said that two employees were taken to the hospital for medical evaluation of non-life threatening injuries and as a precaution. Further details of the incident were not provided. Detectives of the state agency are working with NBCI officers on the investigation.

The Maryland State Board of Education rejected state Superintendent Karen Salmon's proposal to change up local school schedules. The Maryland State Education Administration cheered the decision, with President Cheryl Bost warning schedule changes announced as schools start up would cause confusion and stress for parents, students and teachers

Federal prosecutors are asking for nearly three years in prison for ex-Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh’s aide Gary Brown Jr., saying he carried out an “eight-year pattern of nonstop criminality.” Brown was deeply involved in four different schemes, sometimes acting in concert with Pugh and other times acting alone, according to prosecutors, who said he played the role of “bagman” for a campaign finance scheme in addition to helping carry out the “Healthy Holly” children’s book scandal.  Pugh is serving a three-year sentence at a federal prison. Her legal troubles began when the Baltimore Sun reported she had entered into a no-bid deal with the…

On Monday at approximately 10:30 PM the Cumberland City Police Department were dispatched to the 300 block of Frederick Street for a disturbance. Upon arrival officers spoke to the victim and learned that they were inside their vehicle when they were assaulted by Melissa Ann Vanmeter. Ms. Vanmeter then stood behind the vehicle not allowing the victim to leave. Officers contacted an independent witness who observed Ms. Vanmeter standing behind the vehicle causing a disturbance. Ms. Vanmeter was arrested and taken before a District Court Commissioner for an initial appearance. Ms. Vanmeter was released on her personal recognizance pending trial…

If you’re a high school athlete in the Mountain State and your county is coded yellow, your parents will be permitted to come to your games.   If your code is green, then other members of your household can also attend. WCBC got that word from West Virginia Secondary Schools Athletic Association Executive Director Bernie Dolan Monday…

Sixth District Congressman David Trone met with State Senator George Edwards, Delegate Wendell Beitzel, and the Garrett County Commissioners Friday concerning the Route 219 portion of the North South Corridor. Trone says he’s been successful in getting $100 million in additional funding for the overall Appalachian Regional Commission highway fund…

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan caught many off guard when he gave all systems in the state his approval to have students attend classes in person. District 1 State Senator George Edwards is among those who agree with the decision…

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced Monday that southern counties which would be unable to participate in sports this week will have players and coaches tested to possibly reverse that decision. Last week, WCBC asked State Superintendent Clayton Burch about the overall percentage of parents electing to not send their children for in person learning, and he indicated it is 27%.  Monday, he stayed with the theme that he believes the kids need to be in school…  

Volunteer Maryland today announced the graduation of Volunteer Maryland Class 32, recognizing 14 AmeriCorps members who mobilized more than 3,600 volunteers, serving 58,058 hours, for 20,000 community members in need across Maryland. Of the 3,600 volunteers, more than half were newly mobilized by Class 32 during their service year. For the first time, Volunteer Maryland hosted the graduation ceremony virtually to protect attendees during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing AmeriCorps members to invite guests to support them from all over the country. “Since 1992, a diverse group of people have been coming together to serve Maryland as AmeriCorps members with Volunteer…

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will close three I-68 (National Freeway) westbound ramps tonight for milling work in Cumberland starting at 10 p.m.   Crews will close and detour I-68 at the MD 639 (Willowbrook Road) on ramp, the Maryland Avenue on ramp and the Maryland Avenue off ramp until 6 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1.    The work is part of a $6 million safety and resurfacing project on I-68 from the Willowbrook Road bridge to the Crosstown bridge. The project, which includes adding an auxiliary lane on the MD 639 ramp, is expected to be complete this fall, more than six months ahead of schedule. Crews will return by the end of the month for paving…