On Monday, July 14, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department served a criminal summons on Amber Warner.  The summons was issued as the result of an incident that occurred on June 29, 2025 at approximately 9:39 PM when officers responded to a residence in the 700 block of Lafayette Avenue for a trespassing complaint.  Officers had knowledge that the residence had been condemned and deemed uninhabitable.  When officers arrived, they contacted Amber Warner.  Warner claimed that she had permission to be at the property.  After further investigation, officers determined that Warner was not allowed to be at the residence.  Police filed…

The Allegany County Library’s Board of Trustees is accepting applications for three open board positions.  Applicants can be from anywhere in Allegany County and serve five-year terms that can be renewed once. Trustees are selected based on character, ability, and a demonstrated commitment to library services. Individuals must complete and submit their applications no later than Thursday, July 31. Applications are available at all library branches and the library website.

The State of Maryland is actively buying out jobs from its employees in an attempt to cut over $120 million in spending.  This comes after a hiring freeze that went into effect July 1.  House Minority Leader Jason Buckel sees the buyout move as a short-term solution but shows clearly the financial health of the state…    “Two years ago you were saying we’re going to hire so many more people in state government. You’re all getting a raise and we’re just going to bring on thousands of new people. You were saying that anybody let go by the federal…

City of Cumberland report water service will be interrupted on Union Street for an emergency leak repair. Park Street will be closed from Harrison Street to Baltimore Street.  Union Street will be closed from Altamont Terrace to Gulf Memorial Drive.

On Monday, July 14, 2025 at approximately 10:59 AM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a building in the 300 block of Virginia Avenue for a trespassing complaint.  When officers arrived, they contacted William Stewart Sr.  It was determined that Stewart did not have permission to be in the building.  Stewart was placed under arrest.  During a search incident to arrest, he was found to be in possession of a suspected controlled dangerous substance.  Stewart was transported to police headquarters and later released on criminal citations. ARRESTED:  William Morgan Stewart Sr.    AGE:  42       Cumberland, MD…

Park Street in the area of Union Street is currently closed due to a water main break and is expected to be shut down for an extended period of time for repairs.  Please plan accordingly and choose an alternate route of travel.

Allegany County government is partnering with Port River West to encourage development on the site of the former Westvaco paper mill in Luke. Port River West is a company made up of Bill Miller Equipment and Firestone Renovations. They are investing two million dollars to continue demolition of the mill and market the property, according to County Administrator Jason Bennett…     “We will share any future revenues 50/50 with them. So, if we get a lease, we’ll share it 50/50, if we sell a piece, we’ll split it 50/50. If they bring the entity to us they will get…

A longstanding partnership with the Allegany County Fair continues this Wednesday as WCBC Radio sponsors one of two Christian concert nights this week. WCBC welcomes back recording artist Anne Wilson to the fair for her second appearance. Wilson received a Grammy nomination for her hit song “My Jesus” and Fair Director Kevin Kamauf hopes this year’s 8pm performance has clear skies…     “She was here last year, drew a great crowd. Unfortunately it rained the entire concert so we’re hoping the weather will cooperate a little bit better this year for her.”

West Virginia’s State Treasurer Larry Pack says almost 15,000 students will receive full funding for the Hope Scholarship for the 2025-26 academic year.  The scholarship award amount varies each school year depending on the amount of state aid funding provided to county boards of education. The 2025 scholarship amount is $5,267 that varies with when applications are received. Starting next year, the Hope Scholarship will be open to all school-age children.

Every ten years, the State of Maryland wants cities across the state to take a look at their communities and update their Comprehensive Plan that guides public policy in a number of areas. For Cumberland, the time to look at the long-range plan is here and a public meeting with Jamie Kendrick of Wood Valley Strategies is planned for 6pm Monday July 28th at City Hall.  Ruth Davis-Rogers, the city’s historic planner tells WCBC public input is crucial to updating the plan. “We invite the public to come with their thoughts, their concerns, or ideas about how things could be…