Under advisement of Emergency Services of Allegany County, we will not be able to transport any students from Westmar Middle, Westernport Elementary, George’s Creek Elementary, and those students from Mountain Ridge that live in those areas. Accommodations are being made for those students who are not able to be safely dismissed. They will be with school personnel until Emergency Services determines they are able to be transported safely. All other Allegany County Public Schools will be dismissing at approximately 2 p.m. Mount Savage students may be delayed due to detours. All afterschool activities are canceled. 

Due to flooding and increased inclement weather conditions, the Allegany County Board of Education meeting scheduled for this evening has been canceled.  The meeting will be rescheduled at a later date.

On Monday, May 12th, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department arrested Penny Hope-Lynn Marshall, 39, of Cumberland, MD. Marshall was arrested on two active Body Attachments issued by the Allegany County Circuit Court on May 5th, 2025. The Body Attachments were issued as a result of an ongoing issue regarding child support non-compliance. She was taken before a District Court Commissioner for an Initial Appearance, where she was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center. She is currently being held on a total of $200 bond. ARRESTED -  Penny Hope-Lynn Marshall,  39yo CHARGES – Body Attachment x2  

The Frostburg Mayor and City Council have a varied agenda for their work session this week. The council meets Wednesday at 4pm in the Frostburg Municipal Center.  Presentations to the council include a review of the 2025 Maryland General Assembly session from lobbyist Rich Reinhardt of Percy Public Affairs and a review of the impact of the Frostburg First and Main Street programs.  There will also be public hearings on the Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget and Municipal Fees.

The City of Cumberland is letting residents know that Burgmeier Hauling will no longer be collecting garbage placed curbside in the burgundy recycling bins.  Burgmeier originally distributed the bins for recyclables only and will be enforcing their use. Starting Mary 19th, any trash set out in the burgundy bins will be left and tagged. If residents receive a tag, trash must be removed from the burgundy bin and placed in a trash bag or other trash can. Co-mingled recycling is collected on the first trash day and mixed paper recycling is collected on the second trash day each week.

The 11900 block of Cash Valley Road is currently closed due to downed trees and power lines. Emergency crews are on the scene. Please find an alternative route.

FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT… Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible in portions of western Maryland, including the following areas, Central and Eastern Allegany, Eastern Garrett and Extreme Western Allegany, Virginia, including the following areas, Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria, Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park, Clarke, Culpeper, Eastern Loudoun, Fairfax, Frederick VA, Northern Fauquier, Northwest Prince William, Orange, Southern Fauquier, Spotsylvania, Stafford and Western Loudoun, and West Virginia, including the following areas, Berkeley, Eastern Mineral, Hampshire, Jefferson, and Morgan. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings…

On Monday, May 12th, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department responded to the Hampton Inn located on Welton Drive for the report of a well-being check of a female subject. Upon arrival, officers located a nude female wandering the halls of the hotel, creating a disturbance. Officers escorted the female back to her room and advised her not to create any further disturbances. Approximately two hours later, officers again responded to the Hampton Inn for a similar type of disturbance. Upon arrival, officers located the same female subject, naked, attempting to enter another patron's room. As a result, Charnella Scarlett Rosenthal,…

As the result of legislation passed during the Maryland General Assembly, hundreds of new and increased fees have been enacted, affecting state residents. House Minority Leader Jason Buckel spoke recently to reporters about fees, saying they rarely generate the revenue they were intended for…     “They give everybody in the department a big raise, they hire more workers, they do this, they do that. Then, they come back and say well it’s just not supportable with the people who utilize the service. So their solution is not to say, gee, we’re not getting enough of this activity –maybe we…

Maryland US Senator Chris Van Hollen participated in a conversation with the Center for American Progress on Monday to touch on different issues he has been fighting since President Donald Trump took office.  His battle to have Kilmar Obrega Garcia returned to the US is continuing in the courts. Van Hollen said he is fighting mainly for the right of due process for all people, not just Garcia…     “This is a critical moment for this country because this case and some others but this has advanced more than most – this case really is a test about whether…