On 11/13/2025 at approximately 6:45 PM the Cumberland City Police were dispatched to the 200 block of Baltimore Avenue for an assault. Upon arrival officers contacted the victim who advised Curtis Jones had grabbed them by the arm bruising them. Officers observed injuries to the victim’s arms. Jones was placed under arrest and transported to the Allegany County Detention Center. Jones was seen by a District Court Commissioner and held without bond. Arrested – Curtis Jones (27) Cumberland, MD Charge – Assault 2nd Degree  

For American Education Week, Kimberly Sloan president of the Allegany County Education Association was presented a proclamation during the county board of education meeting. Sloan then presented the ACEA award for Education Support Person of the Year to Stephanie Scaletta.  Scaletta said working as an Instructional Assistant has been rewarding…    “Some days are long, yes, but watching a student grow, learn, and accomplish goals that they never thought they could achieve – that’s where we’re winning. But these are the times where my students become the teacher in those moments. They have taught me patience, resilience, humor, and unconditional…

West Virginia has secured nearly $4.2 billion in private-sector energy investments and more than 4,200 new jobs all within the past four weeks. Projects with First Energy, Bidell, Blackstone, and Ergon will extend coal plant life, build natural gas plants, along with other investments in the state. Of the $4.2 billion in investments, only $1 million comes from state funds. Governor Patrick Morrisey said West Virginia will be dominant in energy…     “Allowing west Virginia to serve as the “battery” of the East Coast, providing the energy resources that PJM needs, but also that the country needs in order to…

Maryland’s House Minority Leader Jason Buckel sees the efforts of Governor Moore’s redistricting committee as an answer to outside pressures the governor may be feeling from other states. California, Texas, and others are redrawing lines to gain seats on Capitol Hill. Currently, Maryland’s eight districts are 7-to1 Democrat. Buckel says it’s been done before having an effect on this area…     “People paying attention at least know the history of how Western Maryland was and is still gerrymandered to basically elevate the votes of Montgomery County almost all the way down to Washington, D.C.” The Joint Republican Caucus announced…

It was a chilly November day one year ago when Cumberland cut the ribbon on a new, revitalized Baltimore Street.  The project, which took 18 months and cost $16 million dollars, brought back traffic and updated water, sewer, and 5-G Fiber connections for buildings. Main Street Manager Melinda Kelleher said the revitalization has brought a number of businesses…     “Twenty new businesses have opened in the Main Street district and that includes restaurants, retail, and some service industry businesses. And over the next few months, we have seven more businesses that are going to be opening.”

October’s General Revenue Fund collections in West Virginia totaled almost $418 million dollars, exceeding the monthly estimate of $376 million. Receipts were also 6.1% higher year over year. Year-to-date collections now stand at $1.8 Billion – nearly $103 million dollars over estimates and running 5.2% ahead of prior year collections. Governor Morrisey said he was encouraged by trending growth in spending and income.

U.S. Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was hospitalized Thursday morning after falling at his home.  Fetterman suffered a stroke in 2022 and was hospitalized for dizziness the following year.

A portion of the Ocean City boardwalk was closed Thursday morning due to a severed gas line.  The area impacted was centered around 8th Avenue.  Several homes were also evacuated.  Emergency crews remedied the situation late Thursday morning.