One of Senator Mike McKay’s bills this year in Annapolis is designed to give more protections for burial plots and monuments placed by families for departed loved ones. Senate Bill 421 extends the statute of limitations for prosecutions for desecration of these sacred sites. The bill was heard in the Judicial Proceedings Committee where Senator Mary Dulany-James shared her experience with family plots being destroyed. She agreed that more time is needed to investigate crimes violating burial plots and property…     “They can catch people, but it takes a certain amount of time. And you’re right – I was…

The Cumberland Save-A-Lot grocery store located along Industrial Boulevard saw one of the highest number of donations by customers across all of the chain’s stores for its Bags for a Bright Holiday program.  Local shoppers purchased and donated over 2,000 bags of food to support families in need.  Save-A-Lot also contributed an additional $500 to Western Maryland Food Bank, bringing the total impact to $10,575.

The Maryland Department of Agriculture say that six poultry farms on Maryland’s Eastern Shore have been affected by Avian Flu. Nine commercial operations across Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia have now confirmed presence of bird flu in their flocks.  Dr. Alok Patel, ABC News Medical Contributor, says there is a big reason to track the flu’s progression…      “Even though human cases are low, it’s because of the potential for bird flu to mutate and be able to jump over and cause more widespread human infection. That’s what  the big concern is especially given the fact throughout history so many infectious disease…

The Deep Creek Watershed Management Plan provides direction for protecting, enhancing, and restoring the resources of the Deep Creek watershed. A plan was developed and published in 2016 as a cooperative effort between state and county government agencies, business owners, and local citizens. This plan outlines an array of actions needed to address the concerns identified by this public-private partnership. The Deep Creek Lake Administrative Council is represented by agencies with regulatory control in the Deep Creek Lake watershed including Garrett County Government, Maryland Department of the Environment, and Maryland Department of Natural Resources that ultimately oversee the implementation of…

The final design of the new Francis Scott Key Bridge was unveiled on Tuesday afternoon.  The original bridge was destroyed just under a year ago when an out of control container ship struck and caused the bridge to collapse. Six people were killed in the accident. Governor Wes Moore said the new bridge honors the tradition of the original bridge in being state of the art…   “Our new bridge will also be constructed in accordance with the most  advanced industrial standards. And also the very best in infrastructure design. We are going to use the best materials available and…

Maryland’s position as a growing technology hub is playing a big part in Governor Moore’s proposed budget for the coming year.  Moore’s plans include investments to partner with artificial intelligence and quantum computing companies to spur economic growth.  House Minority Leader Jason Buckel said he talked with the governor about such opportunities to benefit the state…    “And he talked very specifically about that. We want to be one of the nation’s leaders in AI and quantum computing and we’ve got these massive federal investments and partnerships. Maryland needs to work with the Trump Administration to become a leader in…

Governor Wes Moore will deliver his third State of the State address in the House Chamber of the Maryland Legislature today. WCBC will be carrying the Governor’s speech at 1pm, following ABC News.  Moore is expected to review wins from his past year in office, including the handling of the Key Bridge collapse as well as plans around economic growth, tax reform, and education.

Scarpelli Funeral Home has posted the obituary for Dr. Ron Nowaczyk, President of Frostburg State University: Frostburg—Dr. Ronald H. Nowaczyk, 73, of Frostburg, president of Frostburg State University, educator, mentor, friend and beloved husband and father, died on Friday, January 31, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Born August 20, 1951, to Frances (Lacny) and Henry Nowaczyk, Ron grew up on the south side of Chicago, Illinois, in an area known as “back of the yards” with his three brothers surrounded by a close-knit Polish family and neighborhood. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother,…

A traditional destination for local shoppers is being sold to Walmart.  It has been announced that Walmart has purchased the Monroeville Mall outside Pittsburgh.  The purchase price was 34 million dollars.  There is currently no Walmart in Monroeville, where U.S Route 22 houses dozens of retail businesses.  The Monroeville Mall site covers 186 acres, far more than is needed for a Walmart Supercenter, which usually covers 25 acres.  The two story Monroeville Mall opened in 1969.

The Office of the Comptroller has identified a printing malfunction that led to a limited batch of roughly 6,000 1099-G forms going to incorrect addresses. The printing error did not impact other tax forms produced by the agency. There was no external data breach; this was an internal issue. Individuals who mistakenly received another person’s information should destroy the document immediately. The correct 1099 will be mailed to affected individuals this week, and the correct information is also available to view through the General Accounting Division Online Service Center.  In the coming days, our agency will also provide additional instructions to affected individuals regarding credit monitoring services paid for by the Office of the Comptroller. Additionally, our agency will establish a dedicated email address, phone…