Thursday, August 22, 2024 Christopher Chase King, 41 of Cumberland, was arrested on a District Court warrant for Resist/Interfere With Arrest and Obstructing and Hindering. He was released on a $5,000 Unsecured Personal Bond. Joshua Michael Clark Sr., 29 of Cumberland, was served two (2) District Court Bench Warrants for Violation of Probation. In one case he was convicted of Violating a Protective Order and was sentenced to 90-days in jail with all but 4-days suspended and 18-months supervised probation and in the other case he was convicted of Theft: $100 To Under $1,500 and Violating a Protective Order and…

Meritus Health in Hagerstown has been named to the Forbes’ list of America’s Best-In-State Employers. Employers on the list have been identified from an independent survey of over 160,000 employees working for companies that employ at least 500 people. The results were based on employee willingness to recommend their employer to friends and family as well as evaluating other employers in the same industry.  This is the second time in three years that Meritus has been recognized.

Maryland Senator Ben Cardin said he expects a vote on funding for a new Francis Scott Key Bridge in the next month, as lawmakers consider a continuing resolution to keep the federal government operating past September 30th. The cost of new bridge is estimated at $1.9 billion dollars. Cardin said funding for the bridge is tied to funding for other bridge projects around the country. Congress will be back in session after Labor Day with only three weeks to pass the legislation needed.

The Allegany County Commissioners approved the takeover of the Georges Creek Ambulance Service last Thursday, but it is only further complicating the issues with EMS coverage for the county. The county and the union have not developed any answers over closing the budget deficit that has now forced the layoff of six EMS personnel.  Union President Steve Corioni spoke at the Commissioner’s meeting, saying that he will make sure that any delays in service caused by the actions of the commissioners are made public…   “I think you still have a chance to fix it before it’s too late.  I…

At least one bridge will be back open to traffic in Cumberland come this Friday.  The Cas Taylor Memorial Bridge, a-k-a the Baltimore Street Bridge, should be ready for traffic by the end of the week.  Cumberland Mayor Ray Morriss said he and the city’s engineer have looked over the bridge project and the opening is a go. “August the 30th is the scheduled date.  Bobby Smith and I talked about that last week.  When all the paving and everything got done and it looks it looks like it will probably be next week or next Friday, we will open…

The Greenbrier Hotel Corporation, owned by West Virginia Governor Jim Justice and his family, has reached an agreement with the credit collection company that was planning a foreclosure sale of the historic resort.  Beltway Capital will receive an undisclosed amount to be paid in full by October 24th. Beltway reserves its rights if the Justice family fails to perform. When payment is made, all issues concerning the resort will be considered concluded.  Governor Justice said that he believes the foreclosure proceedings were “not coincidental” to his primary election win for the US Senate…   “In our own way, we’ve saved…

After five years of planning, this school year marks the Frankfort West Virginia district’s first year with a new elementary school. Frankfort Elementary is the merger of three separate schools. The process began in 2019 just before COVID caused delays to the project. Mineral County School Superintendent Troy Ravenscroft says the school is exactly what they wanted. He is pleased that specialized teachers now have their own classrooms for art and music…   “Most teachers have never had an art room or a music room.  They’ve been traveling and going into a classroom…and we’re talking about decades where they have…

On Sunday, August 25th, 2024, the Cumberland Police Department arrested Shawn Anthony Lancaster, 52, of Cumberland MD. Lancaster was arrested on an active Arrest Warrant issued by the Allegany County District Court for an incident that occurred August 21st. During that incident, it is alleged that Lancaster attempted to break and enter a Frostburg residence. He was taken before a District Court Commissioner for his Initial Appearance where he was released on his own recognizance. Arrested: Shawn Anthony Lancaster                    Age: 52 Charges: Attempted Burglary 4th Degree

Maryland State Highways is working on pavement resurfacing project on eastbound I-68 between Upper George’s Creek Road and Vale Summit Road in Clarysville. Work should be completed by the first week of November, weather permitting.  Crews will work Monday through Friday 7am to 7pm. Keystone Lime Company will use message boards and detour signs to direct motorists through the work zone.

Overhead utility work is in progress through the end of the summer on Maryland Route 51 between Brice Hollow Road and the West Virginia State Line.  Crews will be hanging fiber on existing poles.  Drivers can expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures Monday through Friday between 7am and 5pm. Commuters should allow extra driving time. Message boards, signs, barrels and cones will direct motorists through the work areas.