The Cumberland Theatre presents A “Seussified” Christmas Carol this weekend for a limited run of three performances. The show is part of the CT’s Theatre for Young Audiences’ initiative and is under an hour in length, making it ideal for families with young children. For those who love The Grinch and The Cat in the Hat, A “Seussified” will surely hit the mark! The show is a whimsical reinvention of Dickens' most beloved Christmas story in wacky rhymed couplets. With zoot fruited juices and binka bird geese, from Bed-Headed Fred to Timmy Loo Hoo, this tale of glorious holiday cheer…

For the fourth year, the Western Maryland Jaycees’ Lights on the Lake fundraiser returns to Rocky Gap State Park. Starting Saturday, November 30 and running through Christmas Eve, the display features festive lights and community activities on the weekends. More lights have been added this season. Admission is $5 per car and the display is open nightly 6pm to 9pm. Weekend events include crafts, visits with Santa, Alpacas, and a miniature steam train.

The Mayor and City Council of Cumberland will meet in public session beginning at 4:45 p.m. in the 2nd floor Conference Room of City Hall on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, for the purpose of immediately closing the meeting to discuss the terms of a new employment agreement with the City Administrator and to receive the advice of the City Solicitor in regard to the same.  Authority to close the session is provided by Section 3-305(b)(1) and (b)(7) of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The Open Work Session will then begin at 5:15 p.m. in the…

The Annual City of Cumberland Tree Lighting and Holiday Parade will take place tonight from 5p.m. to 8p.m. To ensure the safety of attendees and minimize traffic disruptions, several temporary changes to the downtown traffic pattern will be implemented. These measures will help maintain smooth traffic flow while accommodating the event. Traffic adjustments and No Parking will be in effect from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. During this time, the following changes will apply: Traffic on Baltimore Street, from either Greene Street or Washington Street, will be allowed to continue down North or South Mechanic St. Baltimore Street will be Closed…

All three local high schools still in the playoffs are in action this Saturday.  Northern Garrett takes on the SEED School at noon in Baltimore.  Fort Hill is at Perryville Saturday at 1 p.m.  WCBC’s coverage begins at noon with Rock Cioni, Jim Zamagias, Mike Connelly, and Brad Reed.  The Frankfort Falcons host Bluefield at 4 p.m.  Coverage begins at 3 p.m. on Classic Hits 107 with Tony Orndoff and Adam Sterne.  

Now that the downtown construction project has had its official unveiling, Small Business Saturday, happening tomorrow, means even more to downtown businesses. An American Express survey says locally owned businesses are 95% confident about their holiday sales, up from 83% last year.  Melinda Kelleher of the Downtown Development Commission urges local shoppers to come see the new downtown and spend money locally… “These small businesses in Cumberland have really, and I said this at the ribbon-cutting in my talk, but they really have persevered through this very difficult eighteen months. So I really am asking the community to get out…

The newest song from Country Singer Suzy Nash made its debut at midnight on all streaming services, along with a music video featuring the Cumberland area.  “Heartbeat of A Small Town” is a song that was originally intended for Reba McIntyre, but Nash’s husband Al Moskowitz says it immediately opened up memories of living in Western Maryland… “I looked down and went “heartbeat of a small town” huh? And as soon as I started reading the lyrics, I was like oh my gosh, this is about Cumberland.  Now it wasn’t written about Cumberland, but it’s about Cumberland – believe me.”…

Maryland’s Board of Public Works will vote on funding at its December 4 meeting for improvements to the Bel Air Community Recreation Complex.  Open Space funding of just under $53,000 is being recommended for improvements including playground equipment, new batting cages, bocce ball and shuffleboard courts, and other amenities.  

With the completion of Baltimore Street and its ability to handle traffic, the traditional entrance of Santa Claus for the lighting of the Downtown Cumberland Christmas tree will be a little different.  Festivities for the event begin at 5pm this evening with music and entertainment. Downtown Development Commission Director Melinda Kelleher says there will be more room for people to enjoy Santa’s big entrance… “The parade will start with Santa and Mrs. Claus and the parade this year is going to start at Baltimore – it’s going to go the whole length of Baltimore Street. So they’ll turn on to…

This year, Small Business Saturday is Celebrating its 15th anniversary, highlighting the economic and community impact of 34 million small businesses. The event urges holiday shoppers to shop, dine, and entertain locally to make a big difference. According to Isabelle Guzman, Administrator for the Small Business Administration, nearly half of the country’s output is from small businesses… “Small Business Saturday is the best way for people to really kick off the holiday shopping season. 40% of the output of this country is from small businesses. They are hiring local. They are really giving back to their communities, and so now…