The City of Cumberland is in the paving business. At last week’s mayor and council meeting, approvals were given for the purchase of a Caterpillar Asphalt paver along with an asphalt roller.  The city has also been contracting out paving for streets, but Mayor Ray Morriss says this equipment will help increase the efforts to improve roadways in the area…    

Local business owners Chris Hendershot and Garrett Eagan have worked to develop both the McMullen and Rosenbaum buildings on Baltimore Street into revived commercial and residential properties.  Eagan talked with WCBC about the work on the Rosenbaum that has a full first floor of businesses… He says they have received a lot of support from the city and county, as well as the area’s residents interested in the development of shopping and restaurants…

The carotid arteries sit on either side of the neck, carrying blood to the brain.  Blocked carotids can lead to a stroke or transient ischemic attack.  Early detection of any blockage or narrowing is important to avoiding such health issues.  Dr. J Kim of Advanced Diagnostic Radiology says a Carotid Duplex Ultrasound can be used to check carotid arteries for any problems, but a physician should refer patients for screenings…    

High school juniors and seniors will have the opportunity to receive training as nursing assistants in a new program at Lighthouse Christian Academy.  Lighthouse is a K-12 school on Bedford Road in Cumberland and this fall will kick off their new Health Care Occupations program.  Mandy Bise, RN – school nurse at Lighthouse, says students finishing the training will be able to work as Certified Nursing Assistants or Geriatric Nursing Assistants or continue their education… Some requirements are needed to join the program. Students must enroll at the school by July 31…

Frostburg is going all out Monday for the Great Race Main Street Stage Finish Line. Festivities are taking place all day with the main event getting underway at 5PM. Activities include the Frostburg Museum, Thrasher Carriage Museum at the Depot, City Place Model Train Display will open for afternoon and evening enjoyment. Derby Days Cars will be on display. Children will be allowed to sit in some of the Great Race cars for pictures. Restaurants and stores on Mail Street will be open including the race headquarters bar at the Toasted Goat and Lashbaugh's West with Monday specials.  

For the second consecutive year, Miss Allegany County is the new Miss Maryland of the Miss AMERICA Organization.  Miss America Organization is a scholarship pageant, not to be confused with Miss USA which is a contest with a modeling contract and liberal rules and regulations for the contestants.  Bridget O'Brien was crowned at the Maryland Theatre Saturday night. Winner: Miss Allegany County, Bridget O’Brien 1st Runner Up Miss Carroll County, Brooke Nixon 2nd Runner Up Miss Bethesda, Jenny Nguyen 3rd Runner Up Miss Montgomery County, Sterling Wilmer 4th Runner Up Miss Silver Spring, Melissa Sexton

Members of the Mountain Amateur Radio Club our participating in the 83 annual national amateur radio Field Day exercise at 599 Georges Creek Blvd, the old LaVale swimming pool. Field day exercise is a 24-hour competition, simulating emergency conditions as radio operators communicate around the country. Robert Harding, KE8YIK says it's an opportunity for young and old to come out and learn about amateur radio and emergency communications…     The public is invited to come and experience the thrill of Amateur Radio until 2:00 p.m. Sunday. Visitors can talk on the air with other operators around the country and…

Maryland State Police are investigating the death of a state prison inmate in Allegany County. The inmate is identified as Ralph Ruark, 80.  Ruark was declared deceased by emergency medical service personnel. He was a state prison inmate serving time at the Western Correctional Institution in Cumberland. Ruark was transported to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore to determine the cause and manner of death. At 4:10 p.m. yesterday, the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit was contacted by investigators from the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Internal Investigative Unit (DPSCS IIU) about an inmate death that occurred…

The City of Cumberland Engineering Department, on behalf of Belt Paving, would like to notify the public that Mechanic Street / Baltimore Street Intersection will be reduced to one lane with flagging operations Monday, 6/24, and Tuesday, 6/25. Paving operations will occur between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Traffic devices and signage will be in place to route vehicles through the paving operation.  Traffic is expected to be fully restored after work is completed at 4:00 PM on each day. Additional information will be released in the event the paving operation needs to be extended. Thank you for your cooperation during this…

Support for the UPMC Kidney Dialysis Unit is todat at Allegany College. Nick DeArchangelis, a dialysis patient, says the fundraiser helps those who are living with kidney issues and need extra help…