The Maryland State Highway Administration will continue a resurfacing project on the Greene Street /US 220 ramp to eastbound I-68 next week. The project will require the temporary closure and detour of the Green Street/US 220 ramp to eastbound I-68 and close the left lane on eastbound I-68 from Tuesday at 8 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Wednesday.  There will also be a closure of the entrance onto eastbound I-68 from Fletcher Drive. Motorists can access eastbound I-68 by taking westbound I-68 to exit 40 Vocke Road/Winchester Road and back to eastbound I-68.

There is no shortage of Memorial Day events to take advantage of this coming holiday weekend. The 16th Annual DelFest continues at the Allegany County Fairgrounds through Sunday. The Potomac Concert Band kicks off the Sunday in the Park at 730pm on the 26th at the Constitution Park Amphitheatre.  Traditional observances for Memorial Day include the City of Lonaconing at 10am Monday, services at the Gulf War Memorial at 11am, Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery at 2pm, and WCBC’s Chris Myers will sound TAPS at 3pm in Veterans Park in Downtown Cumberland.

On Thursday May 23rd, 2024 at approximately 11:01 am an officer of the Cumberland Police Department observed a vehicle to be traveling on Centre Street in an area that was closed due to construction. A traffic stop was conducted and the operator, Daniel Lancaster, was contacted. The officer observed evidence of impairment and requested Lancaster to perform standardized field sobriety tests, which he refused. He was placed under arrest and later released pending his trial at District Court. Arrest: Daniel Jason Lancaster, age 43, Cumberland Maryland. Charges: DUI Related Citations.

On Thursday May 23rd, 2024 at approximately 7:47 am officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to the 10 block of South Street for a reported motor vehicle crash and unauthorized use report. Upon the officer’s arrival they spoke with the victim, who alleged that Devin Shreve had taken their vehicle without permission, and had wrecked the vehicle. Officers spoke with Shreve who was irate, and creating a disturbance. Officers observed evidence of impairment while speaking with Shreve, and additionally spoke with witnesses to the incident. Witnesses indicated that they had observed Shreve exit the vehicle stumbling and observed him…

On Thursday May 24th, 2024 officers of the Cumberland Police Department served an Arrest Warrant on Brian Lindeman. The Arrest Warrant was issued by the District Court stemming from an  assault that occurred on May 22nd, 2024. Lindeman was placed under arrest and taken before a District Court Commissioner where he was held on $3,000. Arrest: Brian Alan Lindeman, age 39, Cumberland Maryland. Charges: Assault Second Degree, Disturbing the Peace.

On April 12th 2024 The Cumberland Police Department responded to a Fraud complaint that occurred at a business in the 100blk of Baltimore St. Investigation revealed that an unknown female suspect had removed a sum of US Currency unlawfully from the victim's bank account while using the ATM at the business drive thru. Video footage was received from the business and the public's assistance was requested in identifying the suspect. It was determined that the video footage obtained was of the wrong transaction and the female that was asked to be identified was not the suspect. The correct footage was obtained and the…

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 Dylan Nicholson Walter, 25 of Paw Paw, WV, was arrested on a District Court Bench Warrant Violation of Probation on the original charge of Driving Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol Per Se where he received a Probation Before Judgement disposition and 12-months Unsupervised Probation. Walter was released after posting a $500 corporate bond. Wednesday, May 22, 2024 Jonathan Ryan Cook, 29 of Secretary, MD, was arrested on a Circuit Court Bench Warrant for Violation of Probation on the original conviction of: CDS: Possession With Intent To Distribute: Narcotics where Cook received a 10-year sentence…

Come July 1, Maryland drivers are going to be paying more to drive their vehicles. Legislation passed in the last General Assembly increased registration fees and imposed a new surcharge on all-electric and hybrid vehicles.  The increases are an attempt, in part, to bridge the gap between lower highway user funds and needed transportation projects.  The increase of electric vehicles on the road has meant less money generated through the state’s gas tax that finances highway projects.

The Maryland State Fire Marshal is continuing investigation of a fire that destroyed a mobile home and outbuilding on Moore’s Hollow Road on Tuesday.  District 16 firefighters responded to the late evening blaze in an unoccupied property.  The property owner discovered the fire and called emergency services.  The fire appears to have started in an outbuilding and spread to an adjacent mobile home.  Estimated loss to structure and contents is $70,000.

Del McCoury and Stan Strickland from Rainmaker Music join WCBC's Dave Norman program Thursday. Sound checks and festivities at the fairgrounds are underway for the 17th annual DelFest.  The Old Crow Medicine show is a local favorite and a exciting addition this year.  Lucas Nelson the son of Willie Nelson joins the traveling McCourys in the headline slot Saturday night… Festival tickets and day passes are still available at DelFest.com.