Governor Wes Moore has announced that the ENOUGH Initiative – a community based strategy to address child poverty in Maryland is open for competitive funding opportunities.  The ENOUGH Initiative was authorized through landmark legislation to tackle the root cause of poverty.  The Governor’s Office For Children indicates that two census tracts in Cumberland are eligible for ENOUGH funding – both being in South Cumberland. The program will address education, health, economic development and community safety.

Having been involved with the Cumberland City Police for over twenty years, City Council Candidate Brian Lepley understands the importance of public safety.  He told WCBC recently that the current police force is full of good officers, but more attention is needed in keeping them here for the long run, not just as a stepping stone to another job…

On Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at approximately 1:57 PM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a residence in the first block of Weber Street for an assault.  Police arrived and contacted the parties involved.  An alleged victim reported that Casey Gallagher had assaulted him.  The victim had sustained injuries.  Gallagher was arrested and transported to Central Booking.  He was later seen by a District Court Commissioner and released on his personal recognizance. ARRESTED:  Casey Tyler Gallagher         AGE:  19         Cumberland, MD CHARGES:  Assault-2nd Degree

On Wednesday, July 10, 2024, the Cumberland Police Department served a Circuit Court bench warrant on Brian Johnson.  The warrant was issued as the result of Johnson violating probation.  He was originally charged with Threat/St Official/To Injure.  Johnson was arrested and transported to the Allegany County Detention Center where he is currently being held without bond pending his appearance before the court. ARRESTED:  Brian Elsworth Johnson       AGE: 59         Cumberland, MD  

Maryland State Police – Aviation Command assisted the PA State Police in rescuing two boys from a hot car after a vehicle pursuit concluded in Pennsylvania. Trooper 5, a helicopter crew stationed in Allegany County, located the abandoned suspect vehicle near the Pennsylvania-Maryland border.  Yesterday, touching down in a nearby field, Trooper 5 found the children, both aged 3, inside the car. The vehicle was turned off with the windows closed and the doors shut. The boys were unharmed fortunately. Pennsylvania State Police responded and assumed the investigation.  Troopers from the Maryland State Police McHenry Barrack began a pursuit after…

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has won a lawsuit against a Clendenin monument/memorial seller who was found to have taken money from consumers and not delivered what they paid for.   The Circuit Court of Kanawha County has enjoined Glenn A. Naylor II, who did business as Naylor Monument Sales and Naylor Monument Company LLC, from “operating any memorial business in West Virginia as a sole proprietor, as a partner, or as a majority owner of any limited liability company or corporation."   He was also ordered to pay $78,851.44 in restitution to the state as well as $125,000 in…

A West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) employee and a motorist were life-flighted to the hospital after a pickup truck struck a WVDOH mower on Interstate 79 near the Stonewood and Nutter Fort exit. A pickup truck was heading north on I-79 at about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday when it collided with a WVDOH mower. Both the driver of the truck and the mower operator received serious injuries and were taken by HealthNet to the hospital. The driver of a third vehicle was also injured.   The WVDOH urges all motorists to pay attention behind the wheel, particularly when traveling through…

CSX Corp. (NASDAQ: CSX) announced that the Company’s Board of Directors approved a $0.12 per share quarterly dividend on the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on September 13, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 30, 2024. CSX, based in Jacksonville, Florida, is a premier transportation company. It provides rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services and solutions to customers across a broad array of markets, including energy, industrial, construction, agricultural, and consumer products. For nearly 200 years, CSX has played a critical role in the nation's economic expansion and industrial development. Its network…

Maryland Department of Commerce Secretary Kevin Anderson today announced the appointment of Maryland State Del. Carl L. Anderton, Jr. as the agency’s new director of rural economic strategy effective July 24, 2024. “We are excited to welcome Delegate Anderton to the Department of Commerce,” said Secretary Anderson. “We look forward to leveraging Carl’s wealth of experience and relationships across our state to direct our efforts and support economic development, job creation, and growth in our rural communities.” Anderton, who is serving his third term in the Maryland House of Delegates representing Legislative District 38B, is a member of the Appropriations Committee and its…

The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Commission has issued a new mobile sports wagering license to Veterans Service Corporation and its operating partner Bee-Fee LLC.  Bee-Fee completed a controlled demonstration of the mobile app for the gaming commission showing all systems functioned properly.  The app, LetsBetMD, brings the number of mobile sportsbooks in the state to 12 along with 12 retail sportsbook facilities.