On Thursday, September 12th, 2024, The Cumberland Police Department arrested Hallie Hansford Holder, 61, of Cumberland MD. Holder was arrested on an active Arrest Warrant issued by the Allegany County District Court for an incident that occurred on September 12th. During that incident, officers responded to the area of York Place for the report of a disturbance. Upon arrival on the scene, officers contacted multiple subjects, including Holder. During the investigation, it was discovered that Holder had threatened to shoot multiple subjects. Holder also made the same statements to officers on scene. At the time, Holder was taken to a…

Each day, the downtown Cumberland area looks more complete as sidewalks are bricked and light poles and plants are installed.  Recently, Mayor Ray Morriss talked to WCBC about how the new streetscape opens up views of the buildings in downtown, a view that residents may take for granted, but the architecture is a delight for visitors to the area… “When you look at our downtown area and you look at the architecture that’s there, it really is amazing and sometimes people who aren’t from here – when they walk in, and they see it, they’re like, ‘wow, this is really…

The annual Heritage Days Festival this weekend on Cumberland’s Historic Washington Street promises something for history buffs, craft lovers, trivia experts and foodies. The return of festival favorite Cumberland Jeopardy will be back for both Saturday and Sunday according to organizer Dave Williams… “Saturday, right after the troop review, we’re going to do Celebrity Jeopardy. Then on Sunday, we’re going to do Expert Jeopardy where we’re trying to find some of these serious historians who work with us on our Facebook page at Western Maryland History and that set of questions are going to be harder than the Saturday questions.”…

West Virginia’s Department of Human Services is joining efforts to spotlight the importance of suicide prevention during National Suicide Prevention Month. Governor Jim Justice signed a proclamation recognizing September as Suicide Prevention Month in the state. Justice said he hopes the proclamation plays a part in making people aware of those around them who may be in need of help… “This piece of paper won’t do much but at the end of the day if it gets us to just think, if it gets us to just be aware, and it gets us to really, really, really try to do…

Maryland Governor Wes Moore attended the second day of the Congressional Black Caucus Town Hall in Washington D.C. where he spoke on working to erase the racial wealth gap in the state.  He said efforts – including raising the minimum wage – have seen some success because of collaboration of government and community… “Because I know all the progress we have made thus far in the state of Maryland is because we had everybody at the table and everybody with a core understanding that we are going to be mission first and people always and we are going to get…

Business Expansion Deferred Loans through Allegany County Economic Development are going to three local businesses. Locust Post Brewery will receive $10,000 to purchase equipment to enable take-out of their products. Queen City Creamery will receive a $10,000 loan for equipment for custard storage and kitchen equipment, and Chew On This Jerky will receive $30,000 to purchase a new route vehicle and trailer. Nathan Price, Economic Development Project Manager said the three businesses did everything required to obtain the loans… “What they’ve done is they’ve followed all the protocols that we asked. They met with the Small Business Development Center to…

On Thursday, September 12th, 2024, The Cumberland Police Department arrested Melissa Marie Redman, 57, of Cumberland MD. Redman was arrested on an active Bench Warrant issued by the Allegany County District Court on September 5th. The warrant alleged Redman failed to appear in court on that date for a previous charge of Driving on a Suspended License. Redman was taken before a District Court Commissioner for her Initial Appearance where she was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center. She is currently being held on $1,000 bond. Name: Melissa Marie Redman                           Age: 57 Charges: Bench Warrant – Failure to Appear.

The Maryland Department of Health is launching a program for residential treatment for minors with substance abuse.  The program is in cooperation with Montgomery County and will include 24-hour medical monitoring, substance treatment services, and support in promoting personal responsibility.  The 15-bed program will be one of high intensity residential treatment for those under age 21.

West Virginia State Police have issued an arrest warrant in connection with the death of a Keyser woman September 1.  Emma Julianne Westover, 22, was found dead in a vehicle near Antioch and police said the cause of death was determined to be homicide.  Police said William Blondell Ludwick III, 33, will be charged with first-degree murder, use of a firearm during the commission of felony, grand larceny and felony destruction of property. Ludwick is currently incarcerated in Ohio and will be returned to Mineral County at a later date.  

Allegany County Public Schools was made aware of school violence threats being shared on social media, nationwide. We want to assure you that all potential threats are taken seriously. We’ve been working closely with area law enforcement agencies, who have found the threats to be non-credible. As a precaution, expect to see increased patrols and officer presence in and around our schools. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority.