National Weather Service has issued a WIND ADVISORY for portions of western Maryland, central, northwest, and western Virginia, and eastern West Virginia from 10 AM to 8 PM Tuesday. West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may resut. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

There has been widespread approval for the proposed Memorial Day Parade in Cumberland, but questions have arisen about why the City had not already put clear guardrails in place about what kind of events would be encouraged or discouraged in the new downtown given the 18 months of construction time. Friday, Downtown Development Commission president Larry Jackson said DDC members are in support of the event…     “From a DDC standpoint, all we can do is say we think this event is appropriate for our district and the cost thing and all that has to be on the application…

A bill that will ban the use of cellphones by students during the school day is on its way to Governor Morrisey for signature.  West Virginia now joins eight other states that have laws restricting cellphone use by students in classrooms. State Senator Amy Grady who is also a teacher, said students on average receive over 200 messages during a school day, some threatening…     “When most of us were growing up, if we had a bully, they were at school. We got home and we could have a little relief at home. These kids now, they don’t have…

The business economy of downtown Cumberland has been seeing a renaissance of sorts with investors putting money into buildings along Baltimore, Liberty and Centre Streets. Now Cumberland Mayor Ray Morriss says it is time to turn attentions to another part of town once known as a bustling business hub.  A new façade grant being readied for release will enable property owners in South Cumberland to begin to re-energize the area…   “This gives those property owners the chance to revitalize their street and hopefully that will encourage some shops and things to open up over on Virginia Avenue. That’s the…

Allegany College of Maryland is hoping to rally 500 donors to make online donations during the school’s second Allegany Gives event on Wednesday, April 16. Last year, donors raised over $88,000 from alumni and community members. Donations given during the 24-hour event can be directed to special impact funds or to an area of the givers choice. ACM Foundation Director Courtney Jensen shared ways to give during the event…    “You can give online, by mailing a check, calling our foundation office. And if you time a donation, it could be matched thanks to different challenges or matches.” www.allegany.edu/alleganygives  

Maryland is a state with tens of thousands of federal government employees and cuts of those jobs by the Trump Administration have had a huge impact. The state’s elected officials in Washington and Annapolis have raised concerns and protested vigorously over the cuts. House Minority Leader Jason Buckel says that such passion would have been welcomed when Western Maryland suffered severe job losses…     “I said in multiple debates this year I wish we had been so concerned about the 700 and some folks that lost their jobs at the Verso Paper Mill. I wish we had been so…

Maryland State Comptroller Brooke Lierman, along with State Attorney General Anthony Brown were guests at a town hall in Towson where they discussed ways the state is dealing with how actions of the Trump Administration are affecting Marylanders. Lierman said her office will be working on a study to find out the financial implications for the state…     “In the months ahead, my office will release an in-depth analysis in partnership with the University of Maryland Robert H. Lewis School of Business on the exact costs of these federal actions to our state because the first step to resilience…

On Sunday, April 13, 2025 at approximately 4:53 PM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a business in the 100 block of Baltimore Street for a breaking and entering complaint.  Police contacted the victim who reported that someone had burglarized their business.  During the investigation, a description of the suspect was obtained.  An officer located a male subject in the area who matched the description of the suspect.  The subject was detained and later identified as Larry Meyers Jr. After further investigation, Meyers was arrested and transported to police headquarters.  Police learned that Meyers had initially provided them…

On Sunday, April 13, 2025 at approximately 5:08 AM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a health facility in the 12000 block of Willowbrook Rd. for a male subject trespassing.  Police arrived on scene and contacted the staff who reported that Malik Freeman had been discharged from the facility and was refusing to leave the property.  Officers contacted Freeman and advised him that he needed to leave.  Freeman refused to listen to officers at which time he was arrested and transported to police headquarters.  Freeman was later issued a criminal citation and released pending trial. ARRESTED:  Malik Bernard…

The Archdiocese of Baltimore recently held its Honors Convocation recognizing outstanding high school students.  Three Bishop Walsh students traveled to Baltimore’s Catholic High School to receive recognition as Distinctive Scholars.  The BW seniors are James Edward Hose, Cassandra Hein, and Kaitlyn Kutcher.  All three rank at the top of their class and contribute to the school through many activities and leadership responsibilities.  The Distinctive Scholars ceremony dates back to the 1990s in the archdiocese.