West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore-Capito took time on the Senate floor late last week to honor the outgoing president of West Virginia University.  Dr. Gordon Gee retired as WVU’s president after serving two tenures at the University.  Capito said his educational legacy would be felt for years to come…     “When he speaks of his love and passion for our state, it is unmistakably heartfelt. Gordon believes in the power of education, and that belief has left its mark not only on Morgantown, but across every corner of our great state, and honestly, across the country.”

More than 120,000 Marylanders live with Alzheimer’s disease and families provide nearly 350 million hours of unpaid care each year. Research by the University of Washington found that medical costs for dementia care run around $53 billion each year and when unpaid help from family and friends is added, the cost is closer to $277 billion. Economist Amy Lastuka says boosting support for caregivers is essential…     “Any form of respite care, whether it’s in-home or investing in adult day centers where folks can go and get cognitive stimulation and get care for – and then their loved ones can…

After working on and off in the area, Wes Heinz made the permanent move to the area in 2021. Since then, his work as Director of the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad has created one of the top tourist attractions in the state.  He has worked in other areas of the country that have challenges and opportunities, but sees active growth happening in Western Maryland…     “One of the reasons I stay here – number one I love my job and I love what I do with the trains. But more importantly, is I just see a continued cycle of…

Since December of 2022 when the Union Rescue Mission first acquired the former High Point Furniture property, plans have been advancing for construction of a new facility. Now those plans are coming to fruition as the mission plans to open doors on the project sometime in August. Pastor David Ziler shared with WCBC that the building purchased was perfect for the plans they had in mind…     “I don’t know if we could have planned a better building, even if we could have built it from the ground up I don’t know that it would have worked out better….

On Monday, July 21st, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department arrested Darryl Samuel Harris III, 27, of Cumberland, MD. Harris was arrested on a Circuit Court body attachment issued by the Allegany County Circuit Court on June 27th, 2025 for child support. He was taken before a District Court Commissioner for an Initial Appearance, where he was released on a $100 bond. ARRESTED – Darryl Samuel Harris III, B/M AGE: 27 CHARGES – Body Attachment for Child Support

On Monday, July 21st, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department arrested Haily Marie Moon, 20, of Cumberland, MD. Moon was arrested on an active Bench Warrant issued by the Allegany County District Court on April 21st, 2025. The warrant alleged Moon violated the terms and conditions of probation that had been placed upon due to a previous conviction of Theft less than $100.00. Moon was taken before a District Court Commissioner for an Initial Appearance, where she was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center. She is currently being held on a $500 bond. ARRESTED – Haily Marie Moon, W/F AGE: 20…

The Red Cross is assisting a Westernport family after a fire at their residence over the weekend.  One firefighter from Potomac Fire Company No. 2 sustained a minor injury at the Sunday morning blaze on Cosgrove Lane in Westernport. A preliminary investigation shows the fire started in the living room of the property.  Fifteen dogs and three cats either perished or remain missing from the fire. Property damage is estimated at $225,000.

Maryland’s newest jobs report for June showed a decline of 8,500 total jobs, including a net loss of 2,900 jobs in the public sector, which pushed the state’s unemployment rate up slightly, from 3.2% in May to 3.3% in June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  A large part of the employment decline was the loss of federal government jobs, Maryland’s largest single-month decrease in federal government jobs in almost three decades.

Officials say members of the Ocean City Beach Patrol (OCBP) continue to educate beachgoers on new tent and canopy restrictions.  Ocean City Emergency Services Director Joe Theobald told members of the Ocean City Police Commission this week that in the three weeks since the Beach Patrol began its awareness campaign, staff have interacted with at least 2,200 individuals and have tagged roughly 600 canopies left unattended on the beach before 10 a.m.

Authorities report that Industrial Boulevard at Lamont Street is closed due to a vehicular accident.