The West Virginia Department of Human Services recognizes April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This month serves as a reminder of the importance of strengthening families, promoting child well-being, and preventing child abuse and neglect in West Virginia and nationwide.

Eastbound Industrial Boulevard is shut down at 2:10pm in the area of Messick Road for a motor vehicle crash. Police and EMS are on scene and enroute. Please use caution in the area.

On March 31, 2025, Officers of the Cumberland Police Department served a two Circuit Court Bench Warrants on Jared Nathaniel Citarelli. The Circuit Court Bench Warrants were issued for CDS possession not marijuana and CDS possession not Cannabis. Citarelli was transported to the Allegany County Detention Center.    Arrest: Jared Nathaniel Citarelli, age 36, Cumberland Maryland. Charges: Circuit Court Bench Warrants, CDS Possession not marijuana and CDS possession not Cannabis.   

Maryland’s Office of the Comptroller has a new website featuring a user-friendly interface with improved navigation. Marylandcomptroller.gov has upgraded access to routinely used resources like Maryland Tax Connect, iFile, DirectFile, and aids for customers to reach the agency by phone or email. A new customer relationship management tool was also added, allowing the agency to better manage and track taxpayer inquiries and requests.

Pennsylvania school support workers and their union allies rallied in Harrisburg for House Bill 777, which would raise wages to $20 an hour for more than 41,000 school Staff. Over 100 supporters gathered on the Capitol Steps to encourage passage of the bill. Aaron Chapin with the Pennsylvania State Education Association says the bill would help support staff in public schools who have to work a second job…     “About 45% of our colleagues that are support professionals would benefit from raising the wage to $20 an hour. So many of our educational support professionals, they’re not able to…

A full house at the Cresaptown Volunteer Fire Department last night participated in a special press conference held for residents of Bel Air, Glen Oaks, Pinto, and Highland Estates to share their frustration with increasingly high water bills from the Maryland Water Service.  Jenn Jeudy had a spreadsheet prepared with a rundown of monthly water bills received by some residents…     “The highest was $900. Behind that was $768 I believe, $569, $397, $410. The average was between $250 and $350.” The Bel Air Citizens committee is asking for a joint meeting with local, state, and federal officials to…

A recent economic impact study by Lightcast showed the investment return the area receives from Allegany College of Maryland.  The college has an annual economic impact of almost $96 million dollars and supports 1 out of every 39 jobs in its service area.  ACM President David Jones says the college has a “triple play” of value for the community and students…   “Our common goal is to create an educated and skilled workforce both for our county and our region and we’re committed to providing exceptional value both to our students, society, and the taxpayers. Our goal and our commitment…

During a TV appearance over the weekend, Maryland Governor Wes Moore again shrugged off suggestions that he will be a Presidential candidate during the next election cycle.  He says he is squarely focused on his state…     “I am not focused on anything except for making sure this is Maryland’s decade.” He did take the Trump Administration to task over an order to the Smithsonian Institute to “remove improper ideology” from all areas of the institution, saying that history needs to be celebrated – flaws and all…   “Loving your country does not mean lying about its history. Loving…

Maryland House Republicans made many attempts to amend the state budget and cut spending, but the House voted to move on with a plan adding taxes to vehicle sales, Data and IT Services, and taxes on higher earners. Minority Party leader Jason Buckel argued that everyone is going to feel the effects of the tax hikes, not just the six percent the Governor highlighted… “Do only 6% of Marylanders buy a car every year? Used car, new car – it doesn’t matter what kind of car you buy, you’re going to be paying more taxes this year. Do only 6%…

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr’s visit to Martinsburg last week as lit a fitness fire with West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrissey. He is rolling out changes to the state’s SNAP program that could eliminate soda as an eligible item and has signed a ban on certain food dyes in the state. Morrisey said he wants West Virginians to add to their state’s motto…     “We’re cleaning up our food. We’re lifting up our families. Where tax dollars are involved, we’re incentivizing consumption of healthier foods. We’re respecting the dignity of work and we’re living up to our name – Wild…