On 7/25/2024 at approximately 6:30 PM the Cumberland City Police were dispatched to the 100 block of Polk Street for an assault. Upon arrival officers made contact with victim who advised Christian Harper had struck them in the face with the side of a BB gun. Officers observed the victim to be bleeding from the face and an ambulance was requested. The victim advised they currently have a protective order against Harper. The protective order was confirmed to still be active and barred Harper from entering the victim’s residence.  Deputies from the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office were able to locate…

A caller to WCBC’s Dave Norman program on Thursday expressed the concerns of many about truck traffic on Interstate 68 near the Moose Curve. Through the years, several trucks have either lost their brakes or lost control due to speeding through the tricky section of highway. Most recently, a truck driver lost his life when his truck crashed and burned on the curve.  Mayor Ray Morriss told WCBC News that policing speed is difficult in the area…   "The real issue there also is  where do you pull them over. You know you got to wait until you're off the…

The Allegany County Commissioners on Thursday announced the new health officer for the county.  Gena Spear, who has been the interim health officer, will now be holding the position officially.  Spear was appointed as interim in November of 2023 when Dr. June DeLizo resigned after just four months in the position.  County Human Resources Director Kristie Liller introduced Spear and talked of her previous roles at the Finan Center and the Allegany County Health Department… Prior to her interim roll, Miss. Spears had been employed as the Allegheny County Health Department, Director of Administration Services for 3 years. Miss. Spear…

Maryland’s Democratic Governor Wes Moore is continuing to back Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign for President and said this week that he is pleased to see a change in the direction of the upcoming election. He told reporters in Baltimore that the tone has changed, back to being more about issues and values, rather than keying on President Biden’s health…   "That the tone is no longer about speech patterns and walking gates. The conversation of this election needs to be about, what it's about which is two very different visions for the Future this country and I'm very excited…

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice talked about paving projects taking place throughout the Mountain State during his press briefing on Thursday. This year’s supplemental budget appropriation signed in May will pay for 499 paving projects on more than 973 miles of road that aren’t covered by federal highway funds. The special funding is on top of approximately $190 million in federal highway funds.  Forty-six resurfacing projects are paid for with funding in the eastern panhandle counties of Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Mineral, and Morgan…   "Working night and day all across this state repairing our roads and just making…

The drought watch the Maryland Department of Environment declared earlier this month has cautioned large parts of the state to reduce their water usage.  The Office of State Fire Marshal is also reminding Marylanders of safety requirements when burning outdoors.   Master Deputy State Fire Marshal Oliver Alkire says if open-air burning is a must, follow established guildelines and be attentive during and after the fire…    "If you do have to do such don't burn on windy days have hand tools and a ready supply of water on site and of course you never want to leave a fire unattended….

On 07/24/2024 at approximately 9:45 AM an officer from the Cumberland City Police Department observed Marian Black exit the District Court building on South Liberty Street. The officer contacted dispatch and learned that Mrs. Black had an active arrest warrant through the Maryland State Police Cumberland Barrack. As the warrant was confirmed Mrs. Black entered a Jeep and began to leave the area. The officer activated their emergency lights and siren but Mrs. Black did not stop and fled the area. Mrs. Black drove through a red light, drove into oncoming traffic, and failed to yield to several traffic control…

Water service will be interrupted on Greene Street from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm today as city crew performs preparation work for the mainline replacement. The area affected includes Greene Street from Johnson Street to Washington Street.

U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen of Maryland announced Tuesday that the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved over seven million dollars for community projects in the state. Of local interest, a new library will be constructed in Friendsville in Garrett County as part of the Ruth Enlow Library System.  The new building in Friendsville will replace a metal structure that has been used since 1970.

Donnell VanSkiver, CAP, MEP, OM, executive administrative assistant to the president at Frostburg State University, continues to bring home accolades. She was most recently the recipient of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) 2024 Achievement Award, which applauds and acknowledges excellence in the profession. Last year, VanSkiver received the Leadership Award at the 2023 Washington, D.C., Admin Awards.   “Anyone who knows me well will not be surprised by my being honored with an Achievement Award; I’ve been labeled an overachiever my entire life,” said VanSkiver. “To be honored and recognized by a highly regarded, international organization of my…