The Allegany County Commissioners meeting scheduled for this evening at 5pm has been postponed.  It will be rescheduled for a later date.

The Allegany County Health Department will offer FREE tetanus boosters on Friday, May 16 at the following times and locations: Lonaconing: 9 AM – 12 PM   Lonaconing Armory, 2 Advocate Court Westernport: 1 PM – 4 PM    Old Lutheran Church, corner of Fusner and Front Streets No vaccines except the tetanus booster will be offered at these clinics. Priority will be given to those with cuts sustained during flood evacuation/cleanup.

A clarification to a story heard earlier this week on WCBC Radio:   Messiah Christian Academy has not purchased Frankfort Intermediate School in Fort Ashby.  WCBC had reported earlier that the Academy had already obtained and would locate at the former school building. WCBC is sorry for any confusion this may have caused.

Governor Wes Moore will be coming to Western Maryland this evening to visit the flood-stricken areas of the county.  Plans are for the Governor to meet with officials at the Good Will Fire Company in Lonaconing, take a tour of the damaged areas and also meet with town and county leadership in Westernport. The Governor's office has had staff from the Maryland Department of Emergency Management in the area since the storm assessing damages. Moore has not yet declared a state of emergency for the area.

The Allegany County Department of Emergency Services provides the following recap of today’s response operations and a look ahead to tomorrow’s recovery efforts: RECAP OF TODAY'S OPERATIONS Aerial Damage Assessment: ▪️The Maryland State Police (MSP) deployed drones throughout the Georges Creek corridor today to assist with damage assessments. These aerial visuals provided critical insight into the scope of the flooding. ▪️Additionally, Trooper 5 was launched with Emergency Services personnel onboard to further support aerial evaluations. ▪️ Link to aerial shots: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_wILh6WXeWSQOND3AQwej-0RJUE6bMAO?usp=sharing  Road Repairs and Assessments: ▪️ County Roads crews were active throughout the day assessing road conditions and beginning emergency…

As severe weather and flooding continue to impact Western Maryland communities, the Office of the State Fire Marshal urges residents to take life-saving precautions when using gas-powered generators and pumps. While critical during power outages and water removal efforts, these devices pose a serious threat if not used properly: carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, and deadly gas that burns fuel in engines like those found in generators, pressure washers, and water pumps. When used in enclosed or partially enclosed spaces—including basements, garages, or near open windows… CO can quickly build to deadly levels. Earlier today,…

Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast for Potomac River at Paw Paw. At 11:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 28.8 feet, or 3.8 feet above flood stage. – Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 PM Wednesday was 30.1 feet. – Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 16.0 feet Saturday evening. – Flood stage is 25.0 feet. – Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.8 feet on 06/23/1972. – Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information.

Allegany County Public Schools has revealed its calendar of graduation events. The center for Career and Technical Education will hold its Certification Ceremony this evening beginning at 6pm at Canal Place. Saturday, May 17th will see graduation events for the area’s three high schools. Mountain Ridge will have a ceremony at 9am at Mountain Ridge Stadium, Allegany High School will begin their graduation at Noon in their gymnasium and Fort Hill High School will start their ceremony at 4pm in Greenway Avenue Stadium.

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Clean up of flooded areas in western Allegany County is underway. Utility companies are making checks of gas, water, and electrical power lines while county and state road crews are clearing debris and assessing damage to roads and bridges in the area. Several secondary roads have been washed out. Clean up is also happening along portions of the Great Allegheny Passage where some areas of the trail received significant damage, making parts impassable.