It’s Christmas Day and “Christmas In Maryland” is featured programming throughout the day on WCBC 1270AM and 103.1FM.  John Patti, who produces the show, talked to WCBC about finding a little bit of Christmas magic across the Bay Bridge in Cambridge. “We found a couple in Cambridge – Santa Don and Mrs. Claus, Susie. Well, Don and Susie went to Santa Claus School and they learned how to be Mr. and Mrs. Claus and they are a hoot! Because this time of year, they go out and make children’s Christmases.”

CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE – 2024 Tuesday, December 24, CHRISTMAS EVE WCBC – 1270AM & 103.1FM 1-5pm                         Mannheim Steamroller “An American Christmas” 5pm                            Final Report of Santa’s Departure 5-6pm                         Shrine SS Peter & Paul “An Evening of Christmas Prayer through Music & Singing” 6pm-Midnight            Mannheim Steamroller “An American Christmas” WCBC – 107.1 FM 2pm-Midnight            Christmas at our House Music Special

On Monday, December 23rd, 2024, the Cumberland Police Department arrested Anthony Clayton Talbert Sr, 44, of Cumberland MD. Talbert was arrested on two active Bench Warrants issued by the Allegany County District Court on December 13th. Both warrants allege Talbert violated the terms and conditions of probation that had been placed upon him due to previous convictions on charges of CDS Possession. He was taken before a District Court Commissioner for an Initial Appearance where he was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center. He is currently being held without bond. At the time of his arrest, Tabert was also…

On Monday, December 23rd, 2024, the Cumberland Police Department arrested Terry Williams Adkins, 32, of Orange Co. FL. Adkins was arrested on an active Fugitive Warrant when it was discovered that he had an active warrant for his arrest in Orange County, FL. The original warrant alleges Adkins failed to register as a sex offender in that jurisdiction. At this time, Adkins has been remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center where he is being held without bond. He is currently awaiting extradition to Florida. Name:    Terry Williams Adkins                              Age:   32 Charges:    Fugitive from Justice.  

A recap of users on the Great Allegheny Passage was given at the most recent Allegany County Commissioners meeting. Larry Brock of Mountain Maryland Trails passed along a check for $1500 to the commissioners and said that trail users may mostly be locals, but the hikers and bikers that come through on the GAP have a great impact on the area economy.  “There’s about 150,000 users a year on the GAP – about two thirds of them are we locals, but the other third -  about 50,000 people a year are other people. “OPMs” are what I call it – other…

A recent study by Lending Tree says that almost 30% of Maryland residents have reduced their basic expenses in order to afford rising electricity costs. The study showed many sacrifice necessities including medicine and food and that 21% of residents often keep their homes at unsafe temperatures to avoid high utility bills. Nationwide, Americans spent an average of $185.50 on electricity bills in August of this year. 23% found they were unable to pay an energy bill in full.

The town of Piedmont is receiving $775,000 through the West Virginia Water Development Authority for a groundwater well that will serve as its primary water source. Piedmont had received water from the Verso Mill until its shutdown in 2020 and has since been purchasing its water from Westernport. Piedmont Water Commissioner Greg Harvey tells WCBC a matching grant from the West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council will cover the $1.5 million dollar project. “The city is extremely grateful for the grant money that has been awarded to Piedmont. Hopefully, it will put our water situation to rest. We hope…

Downtown Cumberland’s CVS Pharmacy on Baltimore Street is one of about 900 pharmacies the company is closing across the country.  Dismal third quarter earnings kicked off the downsizing.  CVS and Walgreen’s have set several store closures across the country and Rite Aid recently filed for bankruptcy.  Pharmacies have faced slumping business due to online retailers that give consumers more competitive pricing like Amazon Pharmacy or Cost Plus Drugs, which also ship to the consumer’s door.

After months of hints and rumors, Frostburg State University has released a statement regarding faculty layoffs.  The statement below was released at 10:20 Monday morning:   Frostburg State University has had to make very difficult decisions in order to assure the University is positioned well and has a strong financial foundation to continue its more than 125-year history of serving its students and as an anchor institution for western Maryland and the entire tri-state region we serve. After many years of making moderate adjustments and cuts to deal with declining enrollments and increasing expenses, this year, in order to eliminate…

On Sunday at 1:32 AM, officers from the Cumberland Police Department, along with personnel from the Cumberland Fire Department, responded to the Frederick Street Parking Garage in Cumberland regarding a report of an injured person. Upon arrival, responders discovered a 42-year-old male with apparent injuries. He was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene. Following an autopsy, the death has been ruled a homicide. The deceased has been identified as 42-year-old Todd Ellsworth Adams of Cumberland. Mr. Adams was known to frequent the downtown area, particularly among the homeless population. The investigation is being conducted by the Cumberland Police Department and…