On Thursday May 9th, 2024 at approximately 11:55 pm an officer of the Cumberland Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that had traveled the wrong way on Centre Street, which is a one-way street. The officer contacted the operator, Lori Zehfuss, and observed evidence of impairment. After the performance of Standardized Field Sobriety further evidence of impairment was observed. Zehfuss was subsequently placed under arrest and later released on driving under the influence related citations.   Arrest: Lori Zehfuss, age 55, Baltimore Maryland. Charges: Driving Under 

On Thursday May 9th, 2024 at approximately 11:19 am officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a business in the 700 block of Park Street for a reported disturbance. Upon officer’s arrival they spoke with an employee who indicated a female and been creating a disturbance and soliciting on the property. A description was provided and officers were able to locate a female matching the description. Officer’s attempted to identify her due to her involvement in the incident and she refused to identify herself. She was subsequently placed under arrest and later identified as Damera Davis. She was then…

On Thursday May 9th, 2024 officers of the Cumberland Police Department served two Arrest Warrants on Isaac Case. The Arrest Warrants were issued by the District Court when he violated the conditions of his probation on two different cases. Case was taken before a District Court Commissioner where he was held without bond. Arrest: Isaac Case, age 23, Cumberland Maryland. Charges: Two Counts of Violation of Probation.

Long-time residents of Cumberland were used to the form and function of the downtown mall and often disagree about the need to redesign the area.  However, Mayor Ray Morriss is keen to point out the amount of investment that has come to downtown with the work that is going on.  Recently, Mayor Morriss shared with WCBC’s Dave Norman a conversation he had with a relatively new resident in the area…

Maryland state retirees are scrambling to figure out what to do about prescription drug coverage that will be ending in December.  Moves by the General Assembly in 2009 to balance the budget resulted in the state dropping the prescription coverage.  Senator Mike McKay had submitted a bill to reinstate the coverage, but it did not make it out of committee.  He’s not sure about another bill happening…   McKay says the retirees should start making plans about what to do before the end of the summer…

Allegany County Tourism has launched a new section on their website to feature events that may need local volunteers.  The many festivals and community activities often need helping hands and the new page will assist as a resource for coordinating the assistance needed for events.  Interested persons can find a list of activities where help is needed at mdmountainside.com/volunteer.

 The 27th Annual County United Way Day of Caring and Sharing is here with over 500 volunteers gathering this morning at Veterans Park on Centre Street before heading out and tackling projects throughout the community. Terry Jessie, County United Way Community Engagement Specialist, says volunteers will be in a safety yellow shirt along roadways and parks beautifying the community and thanked volunteers for their time and energy to be part of this event, beautifying the city of Cumberland… This year's event was made possible by very generous sponsors Columbia Gas, CSX Transportation, Let's Beautify Cumberland, City of Cumberland, Rocky Gap,…

This week is National Teacher Appreciation Week.  At this week’s Board of Education meeting for Allegany County, a proclamation was read by board member Crystal Bender to commemorate the event…    West Virginia Governor Jim Justice also took time in his weekly administrative briefing to salute teachers across the Mountain State…

The Maryland State Highway Administration will begin a resurfacing project May 14 on US 219 near I-68 close to Grantsville. The project should be complete by Friday, May 17, weather permitting. SHA Spokesperson Charlie Gischlar has information about a traffic detour in the area of construction…

Frostburg State University will celebrate student achievements of its spring 2024 graduating class at the 164th Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, May 23, in the Cordts Physical Education Center. This year’s commencement speakers are Brianne Helmstetter from the College of Education and Health and Natural Sciences; Alivia Melius from the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social and Behavioral Sciences; and Daniel Baiyeshea from the College of Business, Engineering, and Computational and Mathematical Sciences.  Tickets are required to attend Commencement. The ceremony will also be streamed live online.