The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s office completed an investigation of the dumpster fire on West Oldtown Road that occurred Monday evening.  The fire was set in a Burgmeier’s Hauling Inc. dumpster and was discovered by a passerby around 6 pm. City of Cumberland firefighters responded to the blaze and had it under control within minutes.  The estimated loss is $1,000.  The suspect is said to have used a lighter to ignite combustible materials inside the dumpster.  With the assistance of the Cumberland Police Department, a suspect was identified and charges are being filed.

Due to the closing of the landfill because of extreme weather conditions, City of Cumberland trash collection has been suspended for the Thursday, Lower West Side, East Side, Seton Drive, Upper West Side areaa of the City of Cumberland. Residents in this area will receive double trash pickup on their next regularly scheduled collection day: Monday February 10, 2025.  Any questions may be directed to the Public Works Department at 301-759-6620 or publicworks@cumberlandmd.gov or Burgmeier's Hauling at 301-777-0416, Customerservice@burgmeiers.com.

Cumberland Mayor Ray Morriss kicked off his time with WCBC on Wednesday by taking the Cumberland Times-News to task over a story from Tuesday’s City Council Meeting.  Morriss said the headline in the paper is misleading as to when a parking app would be coming to Baltimore and surrounding streets…     “You know, if that’s all you read you believe the app is gonna go into place right now and that’s the furthest thing from the truth.” Morriss went on to say that a parking app may be used at some point in the future, but the council has…

Schools and businesses are readying for the coming ice storm this evening.  Many schools are going to virutal learning for Thursday and businesses are delaying opening.  For a complete list of closings and delays, visit WCBC's Snow Watch page for updates - http://www.wcbcradio.com/snow-watch  

 The City of Cumberland Public Works Department is advising residents that due to a regional road salt supplier issue affecting salt deliveries and critical supply levels impacting multiple agencies in our area, salting operations during the upcoming ice storm will be limited to major roadways and hospital routes. The city remains committed to public safety and is prioritizing essential transportation routes to ensure accessibility for emergency responders and medical facilities. Secondary roads and residential streets may not be treated. Residents are urged to exercise extreme caution when traveling and to avoid unnecessary trips during the storm. Should a resident experience…

On Tuesday, February 4th, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department arrested Brent Kevin Myers Jr, 37, of Cumberland MD. Myers was arrested on an active Bench Warrant issued by the Allegany County District Court on February 3rd, 2025. The warrant alleges Myers violated the terms and conditions of probation that had been placed upon him due to a previous conviction related to sex offender registration charges. He was taken before a District Court Commissioner for an Initial Appearance where he was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center. He is currently being held without bond. Name:    Brent Kevin Myers Jr. …

A bill concerning a proposed new transmission line from Next Era is having a hearing in Annapolis February 11 at 1pm. Senate Bill 399 exempts certain areas in Allegany and Garrett Counties from being designated wildlands to allow the path of a new power line to follow beside existing lines.  Senator Mike McKay is the bill’s sponsor. He says the need for expanding power lines goes beyond utilities…    “It is a national security issue. Our infrastructure when it comes to transmission lines – there’s security, there’s reliability. It’s like any kind of other infrastructure – roads, bridges – it…

Overall, Governor Patrick Morrisey sees President Trump’s energy policies as a plus for West Virginia.  Morrisey is working to understand the new president’s executive orders to see what effect they may have on major West Virginia industrial developments. There is some uncertainty, but Morrisey says he is talking with the Trump administration about current and future projects…     “We are having conversations with the Trump Administration already, but I think you are going to see more and more.  Part of it is unpacking what all these changes and regulations do.”

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By the end of this week, Landis Office Center will become a new branch of W.B. Mason workplace products. Jeff McKenzie, spokesperson for the McKenzie family who have owned the business since 1964, said it was time to make a change. Mason has branches across the country. McKenzie said it was a good fit and may offer more competitive pricing…    “It should be a good thing for everybody – the community and everything. Really, they operate in Morgantown already, Altoona, and Winchester. So we’re like that donut hole in the middle so for them it really made a lot…