Ocean City Maryland officials continue to push back against the proposed offshore wind farm planned for the coast off the state.  The Maryland Department of the Environment issued an air quality permit for the project, one of the last things needed to go ahead with construction that would place 100 turbines off the coast of Maryland. Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan said in a statement that MDE is ignoring every shred of feedback offered by those who will be directly involved if this poorly conceived and potentially disastrous offshore wind project is allowed to move forward.

Residents of Bel Air will be meeting with the Allegany County Commissioners during this evening's meeting to address the ongoing water utility costs. Commission President Dave Caporale joined the WCBC's Dave Norman program and explained that the county was unaware that the company was being sold and have set up a meeting with the new company on Friday… "Just try to be patient. We're concerned about this as anybody else. We were taking the steps necessary with the other company and just out of nowhere they informed us it was sold. So we're trying to set something up with the…

On Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at approximately 10:59 PM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to the 400 block of Pine Avenue for a disturbance.  Officers arrived and contacted the parties involved.  One of the subjects who was identified as Elisha Broadway was uncooperative and refused to listen to officers’ orders.  When police attempted to arrest Broadway, he pulled away from the officers and resisted arrest.  Officers were able to take Broadway into custody after a brief struggle.    Broadway was transported to Central Booking and later seen by a District Court Commissioner for a bond hearing.  At the…

As Americans continue to be concerned with energy supply and prices, West Virginia’s Attorney General is urging the federal government to establish a strategic electricity reserve, similar to the country’s petroleum reserve. Attorney General JB McCuskey says protecting the nation’s energy grid must be a top priority. McCuskey has joined attorneys general of several states in calling on the Department of Energy to establish the electricity reserve.

Western Maryland Lemonade has a new production facility on Lexington Avenue.  The company received $1 million dollars from the George Edward’s Fund in 2023 with the intention to use it toward a facility with loading access and advanced production machinery.  Paul Kelly with Western Maryland Lemonade says this move has increased the company’s production capability significantly…     “We grew the company from being able to produce about 20 cases a day, 100 cases a week, to now we can do around 4500 cases on a weekly bases with one shift.  And we’ve grown the company from a handful of…

Changes are taking place in the City of Cumberland when it comes to recycling. City Environmental Specials Racquel Ketterman says new trash trucks from Burgmeier Hauling will be in use for the trash pickup cycle. The biggest change residents will notice is the enforcement for the use of the burgundy recycling cans…     “The truck with the split rear has a trash component and a recycling component in the bac, they will be cycling those trucks in this summer. So, you’ll be seeing more and more of those. One major change impacting recycling this year is no trash will…

The nationwide “No Kings” movement has scheduled a protest event on National Highway for Saturday between 4 and 6 pm.  The event is slated to take place in the 800-900 block, in the area of the former Burkey’s Furniture.  Protestors will be on either side of the highway on the sidewalk.  The “No Kings” website describes the event as a mass, nationwide protest rejecting authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics, and the militarization of democracy.  It takes place the same day as a scheduled military parade for the 250th anniversary of the US Army in Washington DC.

The Garden Club of Cumberland’s annual garden tour is scheduled for Saturday, June 21.  This year, several local gardens are featured on the tour, and tour organizer Charlotte Lapp says master gardeners will be available at the first stop for questions and advice on plants and planting…     “And we have six amazing gardens for people to visit. We’re going to start on Washington at the Gilchrist Museum and we’re going to have our plant sale there and our crafts.”

Andrew McCutchen blasted a three run home run to left field Wednesday afternoon to pace the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-2 win over the Miami Marlins.  McCutchen's homer is his 241st as a Pirate, putting him in third place alltime on the Pirates' home run list, trailing only Willie Stargell and Ralph Kiner.  The PIrates went 6-3 on their homestand and now travel to Wrigley Field for a four game series with the Cubs.

Story Time at the Park begins Thursday morning through the Allegany County Library System. Each child attending will receive a free book and craft. Story Time will rotate through different parks in the county twice a week for reading and family activities, according to Library Marketing Director Ashley Swinford…    “We take them out into the parks, get everybody outside and in the fresh air, and sing and dance, and tell stories. It’s great fun for the whole family. Those are going to start June 12th, and the first one is at Constitution Park at the amphitheater. Those run every…