Allegany County, the Mountain Side of Maryland, has been recognized as a top emerging destination by USA Today 10Best. This time, both the Queen City, Cumberland and the Mountain City, Frostburg are getting well deserved attention. Nominees are submitted by a panel of experts. USA Today 10Best editors narrow the field to select the final set of nominees for the Readers’ Choice Awards. Readers can vote once per category, per day. Cumberland, MD, nominated for BEST HISTORIC SMALL TOWN! Cast your Vote:  https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/travel/best-historic-small-town-2024/ The United States has a fascinating history, and exploring the places that most affected it is much more fun than s…

Queen City Cravings will be having breakfast with the Easter Bunny on Saturday, March 30th from 8am until 10am. 2 seating 8am and 9:15am. Call (301) 777-0011 to make a reservation. Menu items include meat or veggie quiche, fruit salad, banana bread, coffee bar or orange juice.

DC area's most cookin' bluegrass ensemble fires up Hub City Viny on Sunday, April 21 at 7:30PM in Hagerstown, MD. Multi-Grammy nominated Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen is a torrent of mind-blowing bluegrass. Known for their meaty pile-driving rhythms and Frank’s dynamic and bold vocals, the band’s last two albums have both received a Grammy nomination for Best Bluegrass Album. They have twice been named IBMA Instrumental Group of the Year and earned numerous other IBMA noms including Male Vocalist of the Year, Mandolin Player of the Year, and in 2013, received Banjo Player of the Year. Their massive sound and show…

Law enforcement will enforce local and federal laws regarding Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, during the ongoing recovery and salvage operations underway on the Patapsco River and areas surrounding the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. FBI Baltimore, in conjunction with the United States Attorney's Office – District of Maryland, and members of the Unified Command – Maryland State Police (MSP), Maryland Transportation Authority Police, the United States Coast Guard, the Maryland Department of the Environment and the Synergy Marine – are reminding the public that the airspace is a 'No Drone Zone' and they are committed to…

A West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) worker was treated and released from the hospital after being hit by a car while patching potholes on Interstate 79 in Braxton County on Friday, March 29, 2024. “There would be far fewer accidents if drivers would pay attention and obey the law in work zones,” said West Virginia Transportation Secretary Jimmy Wriston, P.E. “This incident could have been far, far worse.”   The WVDOH District 7 worker was patching potholes on I-79 when a driver ran through the work zone, drove through the pothole that was being patched and struck the worker…

The State Board of Elections (SBE) is pleased to announce that nearly 600,000 voters have already requested a mail-in ballot for the upcoming Presidential Primary Election. This represents almost the same amount of requested mail-in ballots from the 2022 General Election. SBE anticipates the demand for requests to exceed the 2022 General Election and for the 2024 Presidential Primary Election to be the highest mail-in ballot election in Maryland’s history in a non-COVID year. Ballots for the Primary Election started to be sent to UOCAVA voters on March 27, 2024. Voters who requested their ballot be delivered via the web…

Frostburg State Baseball team used their powerhouse offense to sweep West Virginia Wesleyan at home on Friday afternoon by final scores of 22-5 and 21-3. Junior Jacob McDonald got the nod to start game one, stranding one runner on base for WVWC in the top of the first. Frostburg got moving early on in their first look at offense, with senior Ethan Kiple sending one over the fence for a quick 1-0 FSU lead. Junior Mikey Guy then singled to left field, stole second, advanced to third on a fly ball from freshman Jackson Schalick, and was able to sneak…

The West Virginia Division of Highways has been recognized for its commitment to safety.  Recently, Encova Insurance presented the department with a safety recognition award for 2023. WVDOH was one agency selected out of 22 states for the award based on a reduction of injuries in the workplace, increased return-to-work activity and improvement in timely reporting.  “This is the most important thing we do,” said Secretary of Transportation Jimmy Wriston. “This is the biggest commitment that we make as a department is to keep our workers safe. To do what we do with zero incidents.”

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will perform patching and paving work on eastbound I-68 at the Creek Road Bridge for one night, Tuesday, April 2 at 7 p.m. All lanes should be reopened by 5 a.m., April 3, weather permitting. A detour route will require drivers to take Exit 77 through Hancock and then enter onto I-70 east.  Triton Construction will use variable message signs, cones, drums, and temporary traffic signs to guide motorists through the work zone.

On Wednesday March 27th, 2024 at approximately 6:08 PM officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to the 600 block of Yale Street for a reported assault. Upon officer’s arrival they spoke with all parties involved. When officers spoke with victim, they alleged that they were engaged in an argument with Christopher Butler, and that he began to strangle them. Officers were able to observe evidence of the alleged assault and Christopher was placed under arrest. He was later taken before a District Court Commissioner where he was held without bond. Arrest: Christopher Peter Butler, age 34, Cumberland Maryland. Charges:…