America's 9/11 Ride will be coming through Cumberland Friday morning between 8:15 and 9:30am.  Almost 300 motorcyclists are taking part in the 24th annual ride that honors the memory of those lost in the September 2001 terror attacks on New York City and the Pentagon in Washington D.C.   The ride begins at the Flight 93 Memorial Site in Shanksville, Pennsylvania and will arrive in Cumberland via the Narrows and Mechanic Streets.  The ride will then proceed out Frederick Street and stop for a rest break at Rocky Gap State Park before continuing on to Arlington, Virginia.  Riders will then head…

An early morning crash closed Route 160 north of Wellersburg on Wednesday.   A tractor trailer carrying produce crashed, trapping the driver. Emergency crews from Wellersburg and Meyersdale responded, along with Pennsylvania State Police and PennDot.  The road was closed well into Wednesday evening. An investigation into the cause is continuing.

The Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport logged record-breaking passenger traffic in June 2024. Maryland Department of Transportation records show that 2.6 million commercial passengers flew through the airport, a new all-time monthly passenger record.  It is an increase of 11% over June 2023. BWI Airport generates a total economic impact of $11.3 billion dollars. Governor Wes Moore said the airport’s continued success supports efforts to make Maryland more competitive through tourism, business, and economic growth.

Families will have a little money back in their pockets this year as they will no longer have to pay for breakfast and lunch for their students that attend Allegany County Public schools.  At Tuesday’s School Board meeting, Todd Lutton, Supervisor of Food Services for the county schools, announced that the Community Eligibility Provision through the Federal government, provides the funding for low income counties…   "It is a federal program that is offered to low income counties such as ours to offer free meals to all the students in Allegany County and that would be breakfast and lunch. Currently…

Squires Electric of Cumberland is supporting a benefit motorcycle ride for owner Ken Squires on Sunday, August 18th.  The ride event will begin and end at Crossroads Sportsman Club at Naves Crossroads. Tanya Ryan of Squires Electric says there is a large variety of raffles and a 50/50 drawing taking place to raise funds for Squires’ medical and personal expenses…   "The bike ride will start at noon. Sign-ups from 11:00 to 12:00 and we will be holding all kind of raffles, 50/50 drawings and anything to help raise money for Ken's benefit during the day and into the evening."

West Virginia is leading the nation as the first state to implement statewide protocols for administering whole blood transfusions on ambulances.  Since the program launched in November of 2023, Cabell County EMS has provided the most transfusions in the field and Harrison County began the practice in March. Secretary of West Virginia’s Department of Health Dr. Sherri Young says the whole blood transfusions have proven to increase the chances of survival…   "This is providing essential care for trauma patients and other emergencies that otherwise may not have made it to the hospital to receive care. It's absolutely life-changing and…

With a new school year starting throughout the region, now is the perfect time for parents to double down on helping their children foster a lifelong love of learning.  Part of this comes through aiding in developing a child’s innate sense of curiosity.  Dr. Dennis Maple, CEO of Goddard Systems, tells WCBC that even inquiry-based learning starts well before the school years…   "The first thousand days in the life of a person is the most dynamic. The time when their brains are developing, they're innate nature is growing and so nurturing that through this inquiry-based approach is really important."…

Whether students are heading off to college for the first time or returning to campus, Triple A is reminding them and their parents to make sure vehicles and other belongings have proper insurance. AAA’s public and government affairs manager Ragina Ali, says AAA has suggestions on how to guard against theft including keeping an updated “dorm inventory” should a claim need to be filed. Over 38,000 crimes including vehicle thefts were reported on college campuses in 2022…   "You need to review your coverage with your agent before heading to campus. If you live off campus, purchase renter's insurance to…

The streets of Downtown Cumberland are not the only things being reimagined. Once the downtown is open to traffic again, attention will turn to the organization of the businesses in the area. Currently known as the Downtown Development Commission, the new Main Street designation will change the structure of the group.  An economic restructuring committee has been meeting with the city to come up with what the new group will look like according to DDC Director Melinda Kelleher…   "We're looking at making the downtown district a BID, Business Improvement District. First there has to be some information meetings that occur…

On August 14th, 2024 the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on Shaina Viola Metzner. The warrant was issued as result of Metzner failing to appear for court. She was originally charged with driving on a suspended out of state license. Metzner was placed under arrest and transported to central booking. She was later seen by a District Court commissioner and held on $2,000.00. NAME: Shaina Viola Metzner  AGE: 28  Hyndman, PA CHARGES: Failure to Appear