On Friday, September 13th, 2024, the Cumberland Police Department responded to the 400 Block of Columbia Street for the report of an assault. Upon arrival, Officers made contact with Joshua Kight and Nicholas McKinley who both had visible signs of injuries. Through the investigation, it was learned that both Kight and McKinley did assault each other. Kight was arrested and taken before a District Court Commissioner where he was released on a $15,000 unsecured bond. McKinley was arrested and taken before a District Court Commissioner where he was released on his own recognizance.   Arrest: Joshua Aaron Kight, age 35,…

Frostburg’s Arion Band 10:00 AM The Arion Band remains one of the oldest continuously operating community bands in the United States, based in Frostburg, Maryland. Established in 1877 by Germans immigrating to the area for the plentiful coal mining jobs, the band has been playing for 147 years. The band takes its name from Arion, a legendary Corinthian lyre player. Membership in the band is no longer limited to German-Americans, nor is it by audition only, but the band continues to provide free musical performances in and around Frostburg, Maryland, every summer.  They meet and rehearse in their historic Band Hall,…

This weekend, the Heritage Days festival includes free tours by the Cumberland Historic Cemetery Organization of Saints Peter and Paul and Rose Hill Cemeteries located on Fayette Street.  Walking tours take place Saturday and Sunday at Noon and 3pm. CHCO President Ed Taylor, Jr. talked to WCBC about a monument recently erected for a World War II soldier killed on D-Day. Monument we put up three years ago is Lieutenant Robert Matthias. The first in US history to be killed in the battle of D-Day on June 6, 1944. At 2 am, he was in a plane with his men,…

We have just wrapped up the September interim meetings of the West Virginia Legislature, which were unique this time as they took place in Parkersburg instead of Charleston. Once or twice a year, we hold meetings outside the Capitol to tour various facilities and gain firsthand insight into some of the issues our colleagues are facing, allowing us to better understand the challenges they deal with. On the first day, there were several options for tours. I opted for the tour of the Parkersburg area known as the Julia-Ann Square Historic District, the largest and oldest historic district in the…

In response to the recent uptick in school threats across the state, Gov. Jim Justice has directed The West Virginia Department of Homeland Security to establish a comprehensive task force to address and mitigate these concerns. The newly created School Safety Task Force is actively compiling and analyzing all reported school threats by county, educational institution, and Safe Schools Unit Region to ensure a thorough and coordinated response. The School Safety Task Force is made up of the following agencies: West Virginia Fusion Center West Virginia State Police (WVSP) West Virginia Safe Schools Unit WVSP – West Virginia Intelligence Exchange (WVIX) Federal…

High School Gameday hosted by Garrett Eagan and Mike Allen previews the week's action in high school football action. High School Gameday brought to you by Bella Napoli Pizza Pasta Subs Greene Street – the official host and home of High School Gameday.     

Emergency services out at Rt 51 closed east of the Mill Stone near Landis Dr.

Over the Heritage Days weekend, free tours of the historic Rose Hill and Saint Peter and Paul’s cemeteries will be conducted by the Cumberland Historic Cemetery Organization.  The tours feature many of the area’s citizens responsible for the development of Cumberland and those who played a wider part in the country’s history.  CHCO President Ed Taylor, Jr. says the tours happen twice each day and there is plenty of parking at the Fayette Street location… “They begin on Saturday and Sunday. We have two tours each day – one at noon and the other at three. And they are walking…

The Allegany County Sheriff's Office will be holding a Prescription Drug Take Back event on Saturday, September 14 between Noon and 4pm.  Unused and expired medications can be turned in for safe disposal at the LaVale Lions Chicken BBQ on Braddock Road in LaVale.

Over the past week, the Cumberland Police Department, in cooperation with the Allegany County Board of Education, has been actively investigating a series of threats made against local schools. Fortunately, all reported incidents have been determined to be non-credible and have been classified as pranks. As part of the investigations, officers recovered three toy guns and seized multiple student cell phones and computers. Several students have been arrested in connection with these incidents, and additional arrests are pending. The Cumberland Police Department is committed to pursuing the maximum penalties allowed by law in each of these cases. In addition to…