New designs were presented to the Cumberland Mayor and City Council recently to update the city seal. City Administrator Jeff Silka said he asked artist Brett Nelson to create a few designs for the city to choose from. Silka said creating a new seal has been a goal for the city for almost two years and what they are looking for is something that encompasses all aspects of Cumberland. ..     “We wanted a logo that tells our story, is scalable – meaning it can go down as you reduce it – looks good on a pin; it also…

On the ballot in 2026 will be every statewide elected official in Maryland— Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller — as well as all 188 members of the Maryland General Assembly and the entire eight-member U.S. House delegation. While no candidate has come to the forefront to challenge Governor Wes Moore, rumors continue circulating that former Governor Larry Hogan may try to gain back the office.  According to Maryland Republican Party Chair Nicole Harris, Maryland Democrats will “have their work cut out for them to defend Annapolis Democrats’ tax-and-spend policies.”

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey announced a series of child welfare reforms aimed at beginning a new era of transparency for the state.  The changes come following a series of listening sessions held across the state with key stakeholders and a review of past child fatalities and near fatalities within the child welfare system. Morrisey listed six aspects of the system slated to change, including case management…     “We’re requiring supervisors to conduct monthly reviews with their child welfare cases and work with our state office team to identify better opportunities for improvement and better ways we can train…

This past weekend, Governor Wes Moore was one of the main speakers at the South Carolina Democratic Party’s annual dinner ahead of their state convention. While Moore still maintains he does not want to mount a presidential bid in 2028, he engaged those attending with talk about taking action now…     “Gone are the days when the Democrats are the party of no and slow, we must be the party of yes and now. Gone are the days of multi-year studies on things that we already know, gone are the days when we are the party of panels, gone…

Colleagues of the late Barb Buehl who passed away on Sunday are remembering her as a friend and big supporter of Allegany County. Former county commissioner Bill Valentine spoke with WCBC about how Buehl came into the job of tourism director as a contractor from her position at the Chamber of Commerce…     “Chamber of Commerce was doing tourism. That just wasn’t really a good fit because there was too much competition between different businesses and all. So then, Barb was a private contractor with the county for tourism.”

Graduation day at Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley, West Virginia ended in a brawl outside the auditorium.  Video of the incident posted to social media showed adults engaging in a melee with people screaming, running, fists flying, and other individuals throwing bodies trying to break up the brawl. There’s no indication who started the altercation or what it could have been over.  Ten or more people were involved. 

Police are searching for a suspect after an individual broke into Point Stadium in Johnstown early Friday morning.  The Johnstown Mill Rats baseball team reported that the individual broke into Point Stadium around 2 a.m. Friday morning and stole multiple items, including medical supplies used by the team.  Point Stadium in downtown Johnstown opened in 1926 and hosts the AAABA baseball tournament.  Allegany’s football team under Hall of Fame Coach Jack Gilmore defeated Johnstown High at the historic stadium in the late 1980s.

While the 2025 spring regular and junior turkey harvest in Maryland was slightly lower than the 2024 season total of 4,959, it remained well above the 10-year average of 4,350. Garrett County reported the highest harvest with 506 turkeys, followed by Charles County (445) and Washington County (406). Four counties set new harvest records: Cecil, St. Mary’s, Talbot, and Wicomico.

On Sunday, June 1st, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department arrested Dillon Edward Lowery, 32, of Cumberland, MD. Dillon was arrested on an active Bench Warrant issued by the Allegany County District Court on May 29th, 2025. The warrant alleges that Lowery had violated the terms and conditions of probation that had been placed upon him due to a previous conviction on CDS possession charges. Lowery was taken before a District Court Commissioner for an Initial Appearance, where he was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center. He is currently being held without bond. ARRESTED -     Dillon Edward Lowery,   …

The American Red Cross is kicking off the summer with gift card opportunities for individuals who donate. Jason Keeling with the Red Cross says there is always a higher demand for blood during the summertime. Those who donate at any Red Cross location will receive a thank-you gift for their efforts…     “During the month of June, donors will get a $15 Amazon.com gift card but they will also be automatically entered for a chance to win one of two $7,000 gift cards. That might be a little like winning the lottery if you got that $7,000 card, but…