The state of West Virginia has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court for an emergency stay of the Environmental Protection Agency new rule on power plants.  Attorney General Patrick Morrisey filed the appeal Tuesday, seeking relief from the government agency’s enforcement of rules on coal and natural gas power plants.  Several states joined West Virginia’s appeal as Morrisey claims the Environmental Protection Agency is ignoring limits imposed in the 2022 case of West Virginia vs. EPA.

The Gun Shop in Ridgeley, West Virginia, is collaborating with Western Maryland Scenic Railroad and Henry USA rifles on a special edition firearm.  Rob Fout, owner of The Gun Shop says a Henry USA .22 long rifle Henry H004S will feature the WMSR logo as well as the 1309 Steam Engine… Will have a train engraved in the middle, on the buttstock will be 1309 with the Western Maryland coal car behind it and on the forearm it will have one or the two of the emblems and then WMSR with the serial number. The serial number will be WMSR13090000 from…

The West Virginia Department of Health is underscoring the importance of ensuring students are up to date on their immunizations. Unless a medical exemption is approved by the health department, all K-12 age children in West Virginia must show proof of immunization against various diseases.  Families should plan now to make sure children have all vaccines needed before the school year starts. WVU Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Kathy Moffett, says by keeping the kids healthy, the community stays healthy… We want kids to be safe and healthy and we want families to be healthy as well and so if you…

On 07/25/2024 at approximately 6:00 AM the Cumberland City Police Department were dispatched to the 300 block of Baltimore Avenue for a motor vehicle crash. The accident was investigated and a tow truck was requested to remove the at fault vehicle. When the tow truck began to remove the at fault vehicle, the driver Joshua Moore began to yell and stood in front of the tow truck blocking it from leaving. An officer advised Moore to stop creating a disturbance. Moore continued yelling which caused a resident of the 300 block of Baltimore Avenue to come outside and observe the…

The City of Cumberland invites participation in the first annual Citizens Local Government Academy. This program will provide opportunities to local residents to learn more about the town government and how it operates by attending a variety of sessions and other activities. The Citizens Local Government Academy includes a 7-week class schedule, one class per week, and each class is expected to run for two hours. The program seeks to provide residents an overview of the departmental operation, benefits to the residents, and a facility tour. Starting September 19, 2024, join us every Thursday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM…

As part of Maryland’s Heritage Project Grant Awards, Canal Place in Cumberland received $14,000 for a new historic experience for visitors to Allegany County. Kim Folk, Marketing and Media Director for Canal Place, says this new augmented reality experience will be available through the county’s Mountain Maryland tourism app.  Several sites will launch on the app in early 2025, giving a unique view of area history…  

Maryland added 5,600 total jobs in June, including 3,900 in the private sector, according to monthly data released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. The new data also included an upward revision of the state’s May employment numbers, increasing last month’s growth by 700 jobs to a total of 7,100 jobs. Through the first half of 2024, Maryland has added 27,800 total jobs and grown faster than any other state in the country. Maryland’s labor force grew by 6,400 workers in June. Maryland exceeded the national labor force participation rate, which is 62.6 percent.

Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement ahead of presiding over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to a joint meeting of Congress. “The United States relationship with the State of Israel transcends politics and partisanship, and it transcends any one Israeli government or any one U.S. administration. It’s foundation is cemented in the ties between our people. I will be presiding during Prime Minister Netanyahu’s address to Congress today as a demonstration of my commitment to this special relationship between the State of Israel and its people and our country.”

Firefighters recently ratified a new three-year contract with the City of Cumberland. For Ray Morriss, city Mayor, he says the contract negotiation process went quickly and smoothly since the fire department members are very familiar with how the city runs and its focus on public safety. Morriss says that Cumberland has a growing but also veteran firefighting staff…  

On Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024, at approximately 8:11 am, the Cumberland Police Department responded to the area of the Downtown Mall for the report of a disturbance. Upon arrival, contact was made with the complainant who advised a male was using a golf club to hit signs in the construction zone. The male was also observed screaming at the crew working in the area. During the investigation, it was discovered that the male entered a nearby apartment building. Officers located Thomas Scannell Jr. and the golf club inside the building. As a result, Scannell was placed under arrest for destruction…