Affecting positive change begins at a young age. With that in mind, the Leadership Allegany Rising program, presented by the Allegany Chamber of Commerce, is accepting applications for its ninth cohort to start in September. Chamber Director Juli McCoy says the seven-month program takes high school juniors through diverse topics to educate them about the region… Students interested in joining Allegany Rising need to have applications in by September 6….
Although a rate increase for water service puts some residents in a bad mood, the good news is the water department is running efficiently. Recently, Mayor Ray Morriss spoke to WCBC about attempts to bring in an outside firm to manage the water and sewer operations that brought a positive realization…
Scramble (30)-Scott Hostetler & Mike Par Pinehurst Chapman (31)-Tom Parry & Adam Nave Alternate Shot (32)-Alex Velandia & Brian Dillon Front 9 Low Score (28)-Greg Turner & Mike Helmstetter Back 9 Low Score (27)-Parrish Kammauf & Mark Widmyer Low 18 Hole Score (64)-Dan Stevens & Tyson Ross defeated Dan Duncan & Bruce Hanna in the play-off. Low 45 Hole Score (167) Charlie Santiago & Jay Kim
Governor Wes Moore signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to advance Maryland’s offshore wind development in the Central Atlantic. The agreement will help make Maryland more competitive by building a more robust supply chain, creating more jobs for Marylanders, and supporting more coordinated, resilient, and sustainable development of offshore wind generation. Offshore wind development is also a critical component of Maryland meeting state climate goals. The governor was joined at the State House for the signing by U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland; White House National Climate Advisor…
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.
