All week long, the West Virginia Department of Transportation is bringing awareness to making sure drivers of overly large vehicles make sure they clear low-clearance bridges.  “Check Your Height, Know it’s Right” targets all types of drivers, including CDL holders, as well as those driving leased or rented box trucks—such as delivery vans and moving trucks—and recreational vehicles.  WVDOT will share graphics with safety reminders across its official social media channels through Saturday, July 26.

City of Cumberland reports on Friday, July 25, 2025, from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, northbound Park Street will be closed to traffic for the preparation of tying in the new water main. We apologize for the inconvenience, and thank you for your patience while our crews complete their work.

The Trump Administration announced Wednesday that it has denied federal assistance to Western Maryland following May’s flooding along Georges Creek.  Governor Wes Moore said that the flooding clearly met FEMA’s own standards for federal assistance.  The governor said Maryland will appeal the decision to deny federal funding.  Maryland requested the funding on June 13, asking for almost 16 million dollars in emergency money.  Governor Wes Moore stated, “We will continue to stand with our fellow Marylanders in Western Maryland as they rebuild from the damage caused in May.”

Downtown drivers need to be on alert Thursday on Mechanic Street.  The City of Cumberland has announced that Mechanic Street will have a lane shift Thursday between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.  The impacted area will be between Baltimore Street and Frederick Street.  Two-way traffic will still be in place but vehicles will be redirected Thursday as needed. 

On July 22nd, 2025 the Cumberland Police Department served a  federal parole violation warrant on Kenneth Antonio Wilkins. The warrant charges Wilkins with a violation of parole. He was taken before a District Court Commissioner for an initial appearance where he was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center held without bond. NAME: Kenneth Antonio Wilkins  AGE: 42  Cumberland, MD CHARGE: Violation of Parole

On July 22nd, 2025 the Cumberland Police Department served an arrest warrant on Robert Lee Dozier Jr. The warrant was issued as a result of an investigation conducted by a Cumberland Police officer on January 21st, 2025. During the investigation, the officer learned that a victim had been assaulted by Dozier. The officer observed injury consistent with the victim's statement and filed charges against Dozier, who had already left the area. Dozier was transported to Central Booking and was later seen by a District Court Commissioner where he was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center held without bond. NAME:…

Public radio stations are speaking out about the loss of federal funding from the recently passed rescission package. Over one billion dollars is being clawed back from the past two years of funding as well ending future funding. National Public Radio has warned that dozens of local stations could shut down entirely. Katherine Maher who heads NPR, said the stations want to continue broadcasting…     “We’ve certainly been talking to our audience and over 246 stations across the country to understand what they need out of public broadcasting. We want to make sure that we’re available and relevant to…

Savage River State Forest has opened four new mountain-bike trails, including an adaptive trail. The trails range from 1.4 to 2 miles in length and feature varied terrain for hikers and bikers. Known as the Margraff Plantation Trail System, the trails offer a variety of experiences over 6 miles in one location. The adaptive trail is the first of its kind in a state forest as part of the Moore-Miller Administration commitment to making lives better for state residents.

Allegany County Health Department is reporting that a feral cat associated with a colony of cats located in an area between the AES Warrior Run and the Webstaurant properties in Mexico Farms tested positive for rabies.  The cat was sent for testing on Monday, July 21, 2025 and a report of the positive test was received late Tuesday. Anyone who has come into contact with this cat, described as a small orange domestic short hair male, should reach out to the health department at 301-759-5000.  It is highly advised that you do not feed or come into direct contact with…

Every ten years, the State of Maryland asks cities to review and update the comprehensive plan for their communities. The plan helps guide public policy in a number of areas including housing, infrastructure, and public services. July 28th at 6pm, Cumberland will hold a public review meeting at City Hall.  Ruth Davis-Rogers, city historic planner, said much needs updated since the last plan was adopted…     “But what we were seeing on the last report is that things were rather fairly stagnant. There wasn’t a lot growth, and our population was declining. Whereas now we’re seeing that our population…