West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph in Maryland, Central and Eastern Allegany and Extreme Western Allegany Counties. In Virginia, Central Virginia Blue Ridge and Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, and Eastern Highland and Western Highland Counties. In West Virginia, Eastern Grant, Eastern Mineral, Eastern Pendleton, and Western Mineral Counties. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

A Cumberland business that has been downtown since the 1950s will be closing its doors soon.  The Book Center on North Centre Street actually began in the 1950s on South Centre Street.  A caller to Friday’s Dave Norman program described two moves since then.  The first was to the Gee Bee/Rose's shopping center in 1975 and the second was to the current location on North Centre Street in 1989.  Gayle Griffith, owner of the Book Center, said her spacious store is quite the challenge to clear out.

Today is Presidents Day and appropriately, State Senator Mike McKay gave a speech in Annapolis last Wednesday on the actual birthday of President Abraham Lincoln.  McKay spoke of Lincoln’s character in his relationship with former slave and leading abolitionist, Frederick Douglass.  McKay drew chuckles when he noted that Lincoln was inducted into the Wrestling Hall of Fame.  McKay’s ten-minute speech drew an ovation in the Senate when he concluded.

Bishop Walsh School is accepting applications now for interested students from pre-K all the way through high school.  BW principal Jen Flinn told WCBC that any family that would like a Catholic school education should call the school to find out more.  The number is 301-724-5360.

Maryland State Police report a fatal crash on Interstate 70 in Washington County Saturday afternoon.   A Honda CRV was the only vehicle involved in the collision.  EMS personnel were on scene and treating two patients from the collision.  The driver, Erick Pierce was transported by ground ambulance to Meritus Medical Center.   The passenger, Todd Keefauver was pronounced deceased at the scene.  TFC Nolf responded to the scene to conduct the reconstruction investigation.  Investigation revealed the Honda CRV was traveling E/B on I-70 in the area of the 21-mile marker when it left the roadway for an unknown reason traveling off…

On Saturday, February 15, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department served two bench warrants on Courtney Winner.  The warrants were issued as the result of Winner failing to appear in court on original charges of DWI/Drugs and Driving Uninsured.  Winner was located inside of a residence in the 600 block of E. First Street and arrested.  She was found to be in possession of suspected crack cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl, and oxycodone.  Officers determined that Winner intended to distribute the suspected crack cocaine that was located.  She was transported to Central Booking and later seen by a District Court Commissioner for a…

The Mayor and City Council of Cumberland will meet in public session beginning at 4:00 p.m. in the 2nd floor Conference Room of City Hall on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, for the purpose of immediately closing the meeting to discuss Board and Commission appointments, to receive legal advice regarding a potential new Ordinance and to receive legal advice and input from staff regarding the waiver of a conflict of interest.  Authority to close the session is provided by Sections 3-305(b)(1)(i) and (b)(7) of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.   The Open Work Session will then…

National Weather Service.reports PATCHY ICY SPOTS EARLY THIS MORNING in Central and Eastern Allegany County. Lingering moisture from overnight rain combined with temperatures around freezing in a few places may result in a few slick or icy spots early this morning. Motorists should remain alert for sudden slick spots. Leave extra time and following distance, reduce speed, and assume anything that looks wet may be icy.

HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TILL NOON MONDAY. West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph expected in DC, portions of central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and northern Virginia. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The strongest wind gusts are expected from mid afternoon through mid evening. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph may linger at times through Monday. Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows….