On Friday, April 19, 2024, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am, the City of Cumberland Water Department will be performing a test on water valves in south end. All residents below the underpass may experience a brief water outage during the test.

From Cumberland City Hall: Please be advised our Elevator will be out of commission starting April 22nd through May 31st for replacement. Tax and Utility Customers can make payments in the following ways:             • Online at www.cumberlandmd.gov             • Drop box outside City Hall             • Drive-by box at the Chamber of Commerce             • Pay with a credit card by phone at 844-984-0459 Citizens coming to City Hall who are unable to use the stairs will be able to utilize a telephone located at the basement entry on Frederick Street to call for assistance from the Tax and Utility Department. We apologize for…

On Friday, April 19, 2024, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am, the City of Cumberland Water Department will be performing a test on water valves in south end. All residents below the underpass may experience a brief water outage during the test.

Frostburg State University’s chapter of the American Marketing Association recently participated in a collegiate conference in New Orleans and secured outstanding chapter awards in three of seven categories for work in Professional Development, Fundraising and Chapter Planning. In the Professional Development category, FSU’s team organized 13 workshops and professional development events that resulted in networking opportunities, job placements and internships for chapter members.

The West Virginia Department of Health has updated income eligibility guidelines for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children or WIC.  The new guidelines allow a family of four earning $57,720 annually to qualify for WIC program benefits, a $2,220 increase from 2023. The guidelines were adjusted to account for recent inflation over the past year.

On Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at approximately 11:42 AM, an officer of the Cumberland Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Park Street.  One of the occupants, Dana Harris, was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia.  Harris was issued a criminal citation and released pending trial.

On Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at approximately 2:57 PM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the area of N. George Street.  Two of the occupants were identified as Jolene Fischer and James Lewis.  A police K-9 was utilized which resulted in a positive alert for the odor of drugs in the vehicle.  A search of the vehicle and occupants were conducted.  Fischer was found to be in possession of two different controlled dangerous substances.  Lewis was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia.  Fischer and Lewis were arrested and transported to police headquarters.  They…

Friday marks the 48th anniversary of 1270AM WCBC Radio.  In 1976, WCBC set up to broadcast from studios on the sixth floor of the Algonquin Motor Inn, now home to the Kensington Algonquin.  From there, the station moved to offices on North Centre Street before finally settling in to new studios built on the Downtown Cumberland mall.  Local and national news, sports, and daily discussion on local issues continues to drive the station’s success as it heads toward its 50th anniversary as Cumberland’s only locally owned radio station.

Just a little over a year after six highway workers were killed on I-695, the Maryland Department of Transportation held a special event atop the I-695/I-70 interchange highlighting National Work Zone Awareness week.  Lt. Governor Aruna Miller was pivotal in the passage of the Maryland Road Worker Protection Act that expands the use of speed cameras and raises fines for violations within highway work zones.  Will Pines, MDOT Administrator, said a safer work zone benefits everyone…    

April is National Confederate History Month and the Cumberland Historic Cemetery Organization is planning its annual Historic Pollack Cemetery Ceremony and Tour. The  family cemetery is located at the end of River Road in Mexico Farms and was restored by the organization in 2001.  CHCO President Ed Taylor, Jr says several monuments have been erected since the restoration… The ceremony is scheduled for this Saturday, beginning at 2pm. The cemetery sits close to the C&O Canal and can be reached by car, bike, or on foot.  Taylor said there will be some important attendees… Pollack2   9 secs        …