On 11/12/2025 at approximately 8:00 PM the Cumberland City Police were dispatched to the 100 block of Pennsylvania Ave for a violation of a protective order. Upon arrival officers located Alexandra Wolfe at the residence. Officers learned there was an active protective order banning Wolfe from being at the address. Wolfe was placed under arrest and transported to the Allegany County Detention Center. Wolfe was seen by a District Court Commissioner and held without bond. Arrested – Alexandra Wolfe (28) Cumberland, MD Charges – Violate Protective Order, Violation of Pre-trial Release Conditions

The GIANT Company – including local Martin’s Market locations – plan to donate 20,000 turkeys to food banks and community partners across Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Virginia this month. Customers can join GIANT’s efforts by donating their free turkey certificates at the register in-store to a local food bank, starting November 14th through the 27th.

California Governor Gavin Newsom spoke after Californian's voted to pass a ballot proposition that would redraw California s map to favor Democrats. Governor Newsom praised the win as a victory for Democrats and the nation amid other redistricting attempts around the country. Newsom called on other states to step up…     We need the state of Virginia, we need the state of Maryland, we need our friends in New York and Illinois, Colorado. We need to see other state, their remarkable leaders, that have been doing remarkable things, meet this moment head on as well.

A briefing from Maryland’s Spending Affordability Committee on Wednesday shows the state heading toward an even bigger deficit than estimated earlier this year.  At the close of the last General Assembly in April, the state showed a structural deficit of $300 million dollars.  That number has now ballooned to $1.4 billion dollars.  House Minority Leader Jason Buckel said the report shows there is no new surplus and never was – that the increased taxes and fees Marylanders are paying just went for more government workers and more government spending.

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey announced Thursday morning that searchers had recovered the body of a miner missing in the Rolling Thunder Mine since Saturday.  The body of foreman Steven Lipscomb was found early Thursday morning after thousands of gallons of water had been pumped out of the mine in Nicholas County.  A collapse of wall in the mine on Saturday had allowed water to rush into the complex. Lipscomb had gotten his team evacuated before becoming trapped. Rescuers had worked around the clock to get the water down to a level where searchers could safely enter the complex.

On 11/12/2025 at approximately 12:45 PM an officer from the Cumberland City Police Department was patrolling the area of Queen City Drive. The officer observed a male trespassing on CSX property while a train was actively moving through the area. The officer was able to stop and contact Devin Matthews, directing him to a safe area. Matthews was issued a Criminal Citation for trespassing and released from the scene. Arrested – Devin Dakota Matthews (24) Cumberland, MD Charge – Trespassing Posted Property

The first hearing for Maryland’s Redistricting Advisory Commission is scheduled for Friday at 4pm. The public is encouraged to testify via Zoom or to submit testimony by email. Governor Moore is asking the commission to discover whether and how the state’s eight congressional districts could be redrawn to have what the governor calls “fair maps.”  Cumberland Mayor Ray Morriss is the lone Republican on the Governor’s commission. Information on registering for the hearing is available at redistricting.maryland.gov.

Virginia-based Fundamental Data is proposing a large gas-fired power plant and data center near Davis, West Virginia. Local and environmental groups say the state’s Department of Environmental Protection has kept much of the project secret by letting Fundamental redact emissions and plant design details from its air permit application. Tucker United spokesperson Nikki Forrester says those details are key to area residents…     “We believe that the facility is wrongfully classified as a minor source of emissions, given the size of the plant and the expectation that it would have to run 24/7 to power all of these data…

Long a sticking point during the federal government shutdown, extending subsidies for the Obamacare health plans is a subject Democrats still want addressed. Extending the subsidies at current levels would add about $400 billion dollars in spending over the next ten years. Maryland Congressman Andy Harris says returning to previous funding levels would be best…     “It’s completely unrealistic. We want to return to the pre-covid level of Obamacare subsidies which was about 80% of the premium and that’s roughly what private employers subsidize for private employees.”

Allegany County Commissioners are addressing policies after violations of the Open Meetings Act occurred in two closed session meetings from last year.  Maryland’s Meetings Compliance Board charged that advertisement for the meetings was insufficient, discussion went beyond permitted exceptions, and a closed session statement was never publicly presented.  Commissioner Dave Caporale says changes are underway to meet policy processes…     “The County Commissioners have acknowledged violating the Open Meetings Act with regards to the June 13th and June 11th meeting.  Since that time they have worked diligently to improve public meeting process and to update procedures to better promote…