The U.S. Department of the Treasury has awarded the Maryland Technology Development Corporation $10 million to support small business growth. Maryland applied for the funds in coordination with Delaware, Virginia, and the District of Columbia to provide regional assistance.  Maryland Governor Wes Moore says the support will benefit the small businesses that need critical services… “You know, what if we made legal and accounting and financial guidance more accessible to everyone? That’s what this announcement today is really all about. It’s going to help us to create pathways to work, wages, and wealth which is a promise we made to…

The Public Service Commission of West Virginia is facing legal challenges for its 2021 directive that Appalachian Power increase capacity at three of its coal plants. Critics say the utility is paying more to keep coal plants open, and passing the cost onto residents.  Bruce Perrone is a retiree in who says older and low-income residents will bear the burden of higher energy bills. He adds that state regulators are tasked with ensuring that power companies charge reasonable rates…     "My problem with this whole scheme is telling them to run their coal-fired businesses at levels where they're going…

In addition to being an opportunity for lovers of spirits like whiskey, bourbon, and moonshine to gather for tastings, the Whiskey Rebellion scheduled for September 13 at the Allegany Museum serves the purpose of raising funds for the yearly operation of the museum and celebrating local history. During this year’s festival, over 20 re-enactors will be present to interact with patrons about the history of the area and the Whiskey Rebellion of 1791. Museum Vice President Vic Rezendes notes that the re-enactors are very knowledgeable about their characters… “They’re not just lookalikes. These are people who have ingrained themselves in…

Over $377 million dollars in wagers were placed by gamers in August through the retail and mobile sports books in Maryland.  That brought more than twice the tax revenue to the state than the previous August – a total of $5.6 million dollars.  Wager totals increased 43% over August of 2023.  The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Education Fund, where the tax money goes, surpassed $100 million for the first time.

The Annual Heritage Days Festival will be held this weekend starting Saturday, September 14th, from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 15th, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Due to the large number of citizens attending the event throughout the weekend, some changes to the traffic pattern will be implemented to ensure the safety of the citizens and at the same time provide motorists with access around the event to prevent any back-ups or delays.  A change in the traffic routes listed below around the downtown area will be in effect one hour prior to the start of…

Information from Dunbar for Friday's 5 p.m. game at Morgan State: Address of the field – 1700 E. Coldspring Lane 21251 Gates will open to spectators at 4 pm. Ticket price is $10. We will not accept cash at the gate. Each spectator must go through a security check when entering the field. All tickets must be purchased via the link. Please share with your spectators. Link to purchase tickets https://baltimorecityschoolsathletics.com/digital-tickets/ Tickets will become live on Wednesday, September 11 at 5:00am. Scroll through until you see our contest - 9/13/24 – Dunbar v Fort Hill. ALL spectators age 7 and older MUST…

WCBC's coverage of high school soccer begins tonight at 7 p.m. on Classic Hits 107.  Last year's state finalist Allegany Campers take on the Fort Hill Sentinels.  Jim Zamagias and Jim Hott will bring all the action.

The City of Cumberland Engineering Department, on behalf of Excavating Associates, would like to notify the public that there may be temporary water service outages for customers on Virginia Avenue between Bowen Street and Roberts Street starting Wednesday, September 11th, to October 4th. This is in order to perform tie ins for the water line. The contractor will be starting at Bowen Street and working towards Roberts Street over the duration. Once the work progresses to Offutt Street, there will be road closures with a detour. Signage will be in place to detour passenger vehicles around the road closures as…

3:18pm UPDATE – Intersection is open again. Crews are on the scene of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Baltimore and Henderson Avenue. Please avoid the area.

Maryland State Police Aviation Command rescued a construction worker who fell while working on a home in Hardy County, West Virginia.  Trooper 5, a crew based in Cumberland, Maryland, responded on Sept. 9, 2024, to conduct a hoist mission after a 25-year-old construction worker fell from the rooftop of a multi-story house. First responders from the Moorefield Volunteer Fire Department and West Hardy Emergency Medical Service requested aerial rescue due to the severity of the construction worker’s injuries, the challenging terrain and the anticipated prolonged extraction time.  Pilots hovered the AgustaWestland AW-139 helicopter above the construction site while a Trooper/Paramedic…