The Carver Community Center has launched a Facebook page dedicated to updates on the progress of the restoration work happening at 340 Frederick Street. Currently the page features a link to a Request for Qualifications for cleanup and restoration services as well as a request for designs for a logo for the center.  The center’s board has had two listening sessions with the public as well as a public walk-through of the property.  The board hopes the social media page will enable more residents the opportunity to participate in the facility’s restoration.

The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development announced the opening date of the next application round of the Business Boost microgrant program. Microgrants range from $20,000 to $50,000 to support small businesses who need capital for growth and/or expansion opportunities.  Applications will be accepted online starting September 23, 2024​, at Noon​. The Business Boost microgrant assists businesses seeking to expand or establish a location, with a preference to supporting home-based businesses in establishing their first commercial location outside of the home.

Cumberland City Firefighters will have a short ceremony Wednesday morning to remember those killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington D.C.  Fire Chief Shannon Adams said people can gather at the fire station on the corner of Mechanic and Bedford Streets for the ceremony which will start at 8:46 am – the time the first plane hit the Twin Towers in New York. The Flight 93 Memorial in Stoystown, Pennsylvania will have a public observance beginning at 9:45 am featuring the ringing of the Bells of Remembrance.

On Monday, September 9, 2024 at approximately 8:50 AM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a residence in the 500 block of N. Centre Street for a breaking and entering complaint.  Officers contacted the landlord who explained that a male and female were just inside the apartment and they were not allowed to be there.  The suspects were identified as Timothy Elder and Marissa Tice.  After further investigation, Elder and Tice were arrested and transported to Central Booking.  They were later seen by a District Court Commissioner for a bond hearing.  Elder posted a $2,500 unsecured personal bond. …

Suicide is the third leading cause of death for young people ages 10-24 in Maryland. The Maryland Action Plan to Prevent Suicide in Schools from the Department of Health is tailored to different audiences including educators who are often first points of contact for struggling students. The plan equips them for effective suicide prevention techniques, intervention, and follow-up. Dr. Mariana Izraelson of Grassroots Intervention in Howard County spoke with WCBC Radio and said there are common warning signs that someone may be considering suicide… “When you see them isolating. When it is very clear that they are slowly regressing. So anyone…

Maryland Governor Wes Moore was recently interviewed at the Texas Tribune Festival where he touched on a number of subjects, especially the upcoming Presidential election.  He has been campaigning for Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, but was quick to say that whoever wins won’t check every box that people want in their President… “Come November, we are going to elect someone to serve as the President of the United States. That person is going to have a very real responsibility to be able to either make our lives better or to complicate them significantly. Then, nobody’s going to be perfect. If…

Governor Jim Justice is calling the West Virginia legislature to Charleston for a special session at the end of the month.  He is hoping to deliver another personal income tax cut as well as implement a childcare tax credit.  The state is sitting on a surplus of over $800 million dollars and Justice says the money should be put to good use now for West Virginians… “Our people don’t deserve kicking the can. Hoarding this money and keeping it, you know, for pet projects or whatever it may be down the road. I don’t think it’s a good idea. When…

The State of Maryland’s most recent Consolidated Transportation Program takes a look at projects the state would like to address in the next six years.  One of those is the crosstown bridge of I-68 through Cumberland.  Mayor Ray Morriss said to WCBC Radio a study is going to be done, looking at the many safety issues concerning the bridge and ways to improve it… “Taking a good look at I-68 as it goes through the City and see if there isn’t a way to make it safer in a lot of ways. We’re talking about the Johnson Street exit and…

September is National Maryland Preparedness Month. The Maryland Department of Emergency Management urges all residents to be prepared for emergencies, know where to go for information, and have multiple ways to receive emergency alerts.  This month is a time to make sure you and your family are ready for any emergency whether it be power outages, storms or even cyber attacks, according to Russ Strickland, MDEM’s Secretary.  Flooding is the most common hazard in Maryland, along with severe storms and severe winter weather.  For Allegany County residents, sign up for alerts at alleganygov.org/alertcenter.