City Council Looking At Options For Underpass
How to deal with decaying conditions and vagrant use of the Baltimore Street railroad underpass were reviewed at the Cumberland Mayor and Council work session. The underpass is owned by CSX and maintained by the city. The most likely scenario will be to close the underpass temporarily while it is deep-cleaned and then evaluate its long-term viability. Police Chief Chuck Ternent said his officers are there doing their best to police the underpass, but it remains a problem… “So I know we talk about the underpass a lot and we spend a lot of time and effort up…
WV Highway Worker Struck By Driver
A West Virginia Division of Highways road worker was struck by a vehicle while working a road detail over the weekend. Randall Randolph and another crewmember were in the process of making emergency repairs to a pothole on WV Route 62 in Mason County when a truck approached them. The workers attempted to get out of the path of the vehicle when Randolph was struck. State Police say the driver claimed a problem with his truck prevented him from stopping. The injured worker is recovering in intensive care after surgery to repair his femur, his broken arm, and shoulder.
Moore Touts Tax Changes For Allegany and Garrett Counties
Governor Wes Moore’s keynote speech at this year’s PACE Reception in Annapolis touched mainly on the growth he hopes Western Maryland and the rest of the state will experience from his 2026 budget year plans. One of the big items on Moore’s agenda is tax reform. He told those at PACE that one particular change would benefit those living in Western Maryland in addition to over 80% of residents getting a tax cut… “We’re going to double the standard deduction. Let me explain why that matters. Because Allegany and Garrett counties have the highest percentage of Marylanders who…
Rawlings Fire Started In Wood Stove
A malfunctioning wood stove caused over $75,000 in damages to a Rawlings residence Wednesday morning. Fire crews were alerted just before 8am to a fire on Morning Sun Drive. Residents reported seeing smoke coming through a basement flue pipe. Three people evacuated the mobile home with no injuries. The Rawlings Fire Company took 40 minutes to bring the fire under control.
MD Department Of Health asking you to Mask up
Maryland Department of Health has requested all Maryland healthcare facilities mask up. Doctor’s offices, nursing homes, and hospitals across the state including the UPMC Western Maryland campus, will request masks due to an increase in COVID, influenza and RSV. The Center for Disease Control lists Maryland as currently being at the “High” level for respiratory illnesses.
FSU Mountain Maryland Theatre Festival
Frostburg State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance is hosting their sixth Mountain Maryland Theatre Festival on Friday, January 24 and Saturday, January 25. Nicole Mattis, one of the organizers for FSU’s Mountain Maryland Festival says the weekend promotes and supports local grade school artists… “It brings together regional performing arts students from grades six to twelve who come to FSU for two days of total performance arts emergence and engagement. What’s really exciting is a lot of our alumni from FSU return to the festival to present professional workshops for the students.” Registration fee is $50 and…
Legislation To Regulate Drug Pricing In Maryland
Legislators will try again this General Assembly session to pass bills to regulate drug prices in Maryland. The Prescription Drug Affordability Board already has powers to control some pricing on state agency healthcare plans, but Maryland Healthcare For All, a coalition of state groups would like those powers extended to all Marylanders. Delegate Bonnie Cullison says there are bills in both the House and Senate this year… “Unlike other products, I can’t shop around for the lowest price. The fact that life-saving drugs do not have market competitors should not be the determining factor in pricing. We need…
Two Hour Delays for Schools Thursday
The following schools have announced two hour delays for Thursday: Allegany County, Bishop Walsh, Mineral County, Hampshire County, and Garrett County.
Public Comment Welcome Next Tuesday Night at City Hall
The Cumberland Mayor and City Council will hold a special meeting Tuesday, January 28, at 5 p.m. The purpose is to receive public input regarding parking on Baltimore Street. There will be a five minute limit per speaker.
