The Mayor and City Council of Cumberland will meet in public session beginning at 4:30 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Conference Room of the Allegany Museum (3 Pershing Street) on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, for the purpose of immediately closing the meeting to discuss the development of parcels on the former Memorial Hospital site and to receive legal advice regarding the same.  Authority to close the session is provided by Sections 3-305(b)(4) and (7) of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The Mayor and City Council of Cumberland will then hold a Public Work Session at 5:00 PM…

The Maryland Accelerates Fifth Annual National Leadership Conference will be held on Thursday, June 13, and Friday, June 14, at Turf Valley Resort in Ellicott City, Md. Maryland Accelerates is a comprehensive partnership between Frostburg State University’s College of Education and Health and Natural Sciences and three high-need, rural school districts. The program was created to improve the preparation of new teachers, address the needs of rural schools and improve student achievement in Frederick, Garrett and Washington counties. “Launched with the generous support of a $4.1 million Teacher Quality Partnership grant from the U.S. Department of Education, the program has partnered…

Gov. Jim Justice issued a proclamation, officially declaring Juneteenth 2024 as a State holiday in West Virginia. Juneteenth, which is recognized on June 19 each year, celebrates the ending of slavery in the United States. The Juneteenth State holiday this year will be observed on Wednesday, June 19, 2023, as a full-day holiday for all public employees of the State. Gov. Justice also reminds West Virginians that the Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs is hosting a Juneteenth Celebration on the Kanawha Boulevard lawns of the West Virginia Capitol Complex on Saturday, June 15, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event is…

On Saturday, June 8, 2024 at approximately 1:08 PM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a residence in the 400 block of Baltimore Avenue for a male subject with violent tendencies.  The caller wanted him to leave the property.  Police arrived and contacted the male subject who was identified as Garrett Flanagan-Wagaman.  Flanagan-Wagaman was armed with brass knuckles.  He was ordered to put down the brass knuckles to which he complied.  Police then contacted an assault victim who had sustained significant injuries.  Officers were informed that Flanagan-Wagaman had assaulted the victim the previous day.  After further investigation, Flanagan-Wagaman…

Rowdy Tellez homered to give the Pirates the lead and then singled in two more runs Saturday to lead the Pirates to a 4-0 win over the Minnesota Twins.  Michael A. Taylor singled in the other run as the Pirates improved to 4-1 on their current homestand.

Governor Wes Moore signed a memorandum of understanding Friday with the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to advance Maryland’s offshore wind development. The agreement will help make Maryland more competitive by building a more robust supply chain and creating more jobs for Marylanders.  The governor was joined at the State House for the signing by U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, and Congressman John Sarbanes.

BENCH WARRANT SERVED   On Friday, June 7, 2024, the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on David McMillan.  The warrant was issued as the result of McMillan failing to appear in court.  He was originally charged with Burglary-4th Degree-Store.  McMillan was arrested and transported to Central Booking.  He was later seen by a District Court Commissioner and held at the Allegany County Detention Center on a Temporary Commitment-Recalcitrant.   ARRESTED:  David Richard McMillan      AGE:  33         Cumberland, MD       BENCH WARRANT SERVED   On Friday, June 7, 2024, the Cumberland Police Department served two bench warrants on…

Allegany High School’s Abi Britton has been named the Gatorade State Player of the Year in softball.  Britton pitched the Campers to a state title with an 18-0 record and a batting average of .590 with 10 home runs and 32 RBI.

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has announced that today and Sunday will be free fishing days in the state.  The goal is to encourage young people and their families to enjoy the outdoors together this weekend.

A fixture at Allegany College of Maryland, Gary Durr, died Wednesday at the age of 82.  Durr joined the faculty in 1977 and later served as Dean of Continuing Education.  He also served as interim president of the college from July, 2010, until March, 2011.  Durr was a history teacher and guidance counselor at Allegany High School prior to his employment at Allegany Community College.  Funeral services will be conducted at noon Tuesday at Cornerstone Baptist Church.  Adams Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.