The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program offers a one-time, annual benefit of $50 that low-income seniors 60 years and older can use between July and November to purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs and honey directly from farmers at farmers markets and farm stands across the state. Recipients will receive a card with an embedded QR code that they can use to pay for these items with participating farmers at their local farmers market. To apply, visit mda.maryland.gov.

Starting Wednesday, May 21, the Maryland State Highway Administration crews will close and temporarily detour the MD 68 Bridge, Clean Spring Road near Williamsport in Washington County.  Debris accumulation under the structure due to last week’s storm will be removed. A local detour will be in place Wednesdays through Fridays from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. each day, weather permitting. SHA expects to have all the debris under the bridge cleared in approximately two weeks.

One of Governor Wes Moore’s vetoes last week is concerning to the 13 areas statewide that make up the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority.  Senate Bill 980, sponsored by Senator Paul Corderman, would have lifted caps on future funding for grants, based on the state’s financial viability.  DeDe Richie who runs the Passages of the Western Potomac Heritage Area said the veto came as a surprise…    “A little bit shocked to say the least that that was vetoed because there was no fiscal impact at all to the state of Maryland’s budget.” According to Richie, the bill was designed to…

A 21 year old man from McKeesport, PA has been charged with supplying alcohol to the underage man who fell from the stands at PNC Park weeks ago.  Ethan Kirkwood faces two misdemeanor counts of furnishing alcohol to a person under the age of 21.

Bishop Walsh School and JDJECC will be open and on a normal schedule tomorrow, Wednesday, May 21st. The AP Psych Exam and BWAA Awards will continue at their scheduled times.

FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT… * WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE…Portions of western Maryland, including the following areas, Central and Eastern Allegany, Eastern Garrett, Extreme Western Allegany and Western Garrett and eastern West Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern Mineral, Western Grant and Western Mineral. * WHEN…From late tonight through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS… – Increased potential for flooding…

Due to the forecasted weather and current conditions throughout the county, including saturated areas and multiple road closures, the Department of Emergency Services is recommending a countywide closure of Allegany County Public Schools for tomorrow. Taking their advisement, all Allegany County Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Virtual Synchronous learning will take place for students via the Schoology platform with login hours at 8:30 am for elementary and 8:00 am for middle and high. As always, students without access to connectivity will be given up to two days to submit assignments. Virtual learning information and schedules…

On Monday, May 19, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department served a criminal summons on Gordon Whitfield.  The summons was issued as the result of an incident that occurred on May 9, 2025 at approximately 10:22 AM when police responded to Virginia Avenue at W. Industrial Blvd. for a motor vehicle crash.  During the course of the investigation, police learned one of the operators, Gordon Whitfield, did not possess a valid driver’s license.  Police filed for charges against Whitfield at the District Court of Allegany County.  Whitfield signed for his copy of the summons and he was released pending trial.  …

US Senator Chris Van Hollen took a bus tour on Friday to survey the damages of the flooding in the Westernport and Georges Creek area. Van Hollen’s trip follows on the heels of Governor Moore who also visited last week along with Congresswoman April McClain Delaney. Van Hollen added his voice of support for recovery efforts offered by the state…    “We’re going to be working together with Westernport, with the other towns, to make sure that they get the help they need. We’ll of course be working with Governor Moore. What I just have to say is thank you…