Maryland added 2,300 total jobs in April, according to new estimates released by the U.S. Department of Labor. Employment in the private sector and in state and local government expanded last month, but federal employment fell by an estimated 2,600 jobs, tempering the state’s overall jobs growth. Gains were had in Transportation, Warehouses, and Utilities as well as Construction and Healthcare. The Labor Department reported that Maryland’s unemployment rate increased to 3.1 percent in April.
Lighthouse Christian Academy has announced that parents living in flood prone areas may pick up their students early today from the school. Otherwise, the school will dismiss at its regular time.
From Allegany County Public Schools: Due to the potential of flooding because of already saturated ground and a Flood Watch effective at 4 p.m., Allegany County Public Schools will be dismissing 3 hours early today, Friday, May 30, 2025.
National Weather Service has issued a FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT… Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible in portions of north central Maryland, including the following area, Washington, Virginia, including the following areas, Augusta, Central Virginia Blue Ridge, Clarke, Eastern Highland, Frederick VA, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Warren and Western Highland, and West Virginia, including the following areas, Berkeley, Eastern Grant, Eastern Mineral, Eastern Pendleton, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Morgan, Western Grant, Western Mineral and Western Pendleton. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other…
On Thursday, May 29, 2025 at approximately 7:01 PM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a business in the 400 block of Virginia Avenue for a shoplifting complaint. Police contacted the staff who reported that Abree Braithwaite stole items and left the store. Police learned that Braithwaite had an active bench warrant as well. The warrant was issued as the result of Braithwaite violating probation on an original charge of Att-Burglary-4th Degree-Dwelling. Officers later located Braithwaite on E. Fourth Street and placed her under arrest. Braithwaite was issued a criminal citation for theft and transported to Central Booking…
The Allegany County Commissioners adopted their fiscal year 2026 budget Thursday night. The $141.7 million dollar budget is up $3.7 million from last year due to additional costs from the state. Though property taxes remain the same, 10 full-time employees were cut, and water and sewer rates will increase. Income tax rates will also increase, explains Commission President Dave Caporale… “We will have an increase of $0.17 for income tax in order to qualify for over $5.7 million in additional state funding disparity grant. This adjustment helps us secure financial stability without raising other taxes and fees in general fund.”…
The Bel Air portion of the Maryland Water Service has been bought by the American Water Works Company Inc., the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S. Bel Air’s water service was one of multiple systems recently bought by American Water across eight states. County Administrator Jason Bennett says more information is coming, but right now they know few details… “From what we know it is going through the regulatory process which means back through the PSC, back through Federal Agencies, as well, to approve. Literally just learning about this, so don’t have much in the way of…
New housing has been a concern for the western part of Maryland for some time. It’s also something that Mineral County in West Virginia is working on. West Virginia Delegate Gary Howell says developers are combing Mineral County to find land to build tract housing on. Howell says with more people coming to the area for jobs at Northrup Grumman, housing and its location is of prime interest to buyers… “Coming into the area especially like Northrup Grumman, or even the ones in Allegany County, and you’re looking at it like, ‘do I want to live in Maryland…
Allegany County Water customers can expect a water rate increase of over 20% for the coming fiscal year. The county purchases water from Cumberland who raised purchase rates by 20%. That raise, coupled with other increases in cost and maintenance means customers may see bills increase up to 26%. County Administrator Jason Bennett says they don’t want to make money on water bills…. “So the 6% is just for us to keep our head above water in operating districts. We try to operate our water and sewer at basically flat – no affect to our general fund. So…
Community colleges often struggle with developing resources, but Allegany College is an exception. The ACM Foundation annually looks at areas of growth and challenge they and other Maryland community colleges face. Foundation Director Courtney Jensen shared with WCBC that ACM’s assets rank near the top in the state… “It’s amazing to see that despite living in an economically depressed area, having a lower number of population, we just have such generous people. And despite all that, our net assets are third within the state which is truly incredible. It shows that people really just support our college and we’re…
