When Governor Wes Moore was in Allegany County last week, He saw firsthand the devastation from last week’s flooding. He spoke with residents, first responders, and county officials before officially declaring a State Of Emergency for the area.  Moore told reporters the state will use everything at its disposal to help build back the area…    “We’re just going to make sure that every single asset that we have and every lever that we can pull from a local, from a state, from a federal perspective is going to get to the people and get to the people as quickly…

The first Memorial Day Parade in many years is set for Downtown Cumberland on May 26th. Ed Mullaney from Let’s Beautify Cumberland! says a variety of groups have already signed up to participate, and others are encouraged to sign up until Wednesday, May 21st by contacting the Let’s Beautify Cumberland committee…     “We’re looking for musical groups as well. So if anyone is still interested in participating in the parade, they can call me at 301-268-2135 or look up the Let’s Beautify Cumberland Facebook page. That’s probably the best way to find out how to get involved.”

The 13th annual Wing-Off fundraiser to benefit the Western Maryland Jaycees is scheduled for June 21st at the Allegany County Fairgrounds. The event raises money for local non-profits and has raised over $200,000 since it began. Tickets are available at tristatewingoff.com. Event Coordinator Matt Miller tell WCBC the festival features food, music, and family friendly activities…     “This is our 13th annual festival. It continues to kind of get bigger and better each year. We have another great lineup of music which is headlines by John Michael Montgomery and supported by artists like Maddie and Tae, Tyler Braden, LANCO,…

Motorcycle Safety Month occurs in May each year to bring attention to the increased numbers of motorcycles on the roads. The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration notes there has already been 13 motorcycle-related deaths in 2025. Ken Eaton, Executive Director of ABATE, encourages everyone to be aware of what is around them when driving….    “Check your mirrors before you make that lane change, or when you’re at an intersection make sure you’re not coming up too fast on a motorcycle ane leave them space. They need room to maneuver.”

Now that flood recovery efforts are underway, residents should be aware of fundraising and contractor scams that may be occurring. Scams to raise money for victims or groups and unlicensed contractor prey on disaster victims. Scammers use social media, texts, and even go door to door. Melanie McGovern of the Better Business Bureau says there are warning signs that someone may not be legitimate…     “A lot of times they’ll inflate their price. It’s not a price that would normally be for an emergency repair. They’ll ask for cash up front. They’ll say, “I’m only in town today. I…

The Frostburg Mayor and Council recently heard a recap of the 2025 Maryland General Assembly session from Rich Reinhardt of Percy Public Affairs. Reinhardt is a lobbyist for both Frostburg and the City of Cumberland. During his presentation, he encouraged the council to keep a presence in Annapolis…    “It was nice to have the presence of seeing Frostburg in Annapolis this year, at PACE as well. The more we can kind of see that in Annapolis, the more visibility of Frostburg. It just kind of continues to help support whatever we need we have there. They remember that.”

Sheriff Meyers and the administration of the Garrett County Detention Center would like to congratulate its newest Correctional Officers. Nicholas Butina, Kenneth Derham, Ethan Glotfelty and Jacob Harvey, graduated from the Allegany County Detention Center’s entry level correctional training program.

On Saturday, May 17th, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department served Criminal Summonses on Araya Maureen Plauger, 31, of Ridgeley WV, and Keith Louis Wilkens, 37, of Frostburg MD. Both summonses were in reference to an incident that occurred on May 10th, in the area of the Great Allegheny Passage trail in Cumberland. On that date, officers discovered a camp occupied by both Wilkens and Plauger. After being told to clean up the makeshift camp and leave the area, a large amount of garbage and debris were left behind by the subjects. As a result, an Application for Statement of Charges…

The Mayor and City Council of Cumberland will meet in public session beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the 2nd floor Conference Room of City Hall on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 for the purpose of immediately closing the meeting to discuss issues pertaining to an employee’s work performance.   Authority to close the session is provided by Section 3-305(b)(1)(i) of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.   The Open Work Session will then begin at 5:30 p.m. in the 2nd floor Conference Room.   The Mayor and City Council's regularly scheduled Public Meeting will be held at 6:15…

A promotional video for downtown Cumberland and the Memorial Day parade will air during DelFest at Allegany County Fairgrounds on “Delevision” large screens. Chris Myers, Event Coordinator told WCBC news “The idea was a partnerships with the DelFest promotions team, 60 Pershing Street and Let's Beautify Cumberland to promote businesses open on Monday, May 26th and encourage festival participants to visit downtown Cumberland." The parade will also include Del McCoury and his wife Jean. Video Link