A familiar face is once again the mayor of the Town of Lonaconing. Sworn in for another term, Jack Coburn has served in the office every term since 2011 plus several terms in previous years. WCBC asked Mayor Coburn what it is that keeps him wanting to hold the office time and again…     “I live here; I was born and raised here. I have businesses; I’m planted here and would just like to see it grow. We don’t want to grow too much, we want to stay focused on hometown and small-town, but we need to stay inundated…

A boater was seriously injured after being hit by a pontoon boat propeller Sunday afternoon, according to the Ocean City Fire Department.  Officials say a boater was struck in the head by the propeller around 4 p.m. in the North Sinepuxent Bay.  The victim was transported by Maryland State Police Aviation Command to a trauma center.

President Donald Trump will be attending an energy summit Tuesday at Carnegie Mellon University.  The summit will focus on technology and the AI Revolution.  Also attending will be U.S. Senator David McCormick and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro.  Protests have already begun at the university, noting the administration's cuts to college funding.

On July 13th, 2025 at approximately 11:03 p.m., officers from the Cumberland Police Department responded to the 300 block of Frederick Street to assist the Allegany County Sheriff's Office with serving an interim protective order on Nathaniel Ray Wilson. After the order was served on Wilson, he received his copy and was advised not to return to the residence. At approximately 11:31 p.m., officers responded back to the residence and observed Wilson actively violating the interim protective order. He was placed under arrest and transported to Central Booking. Wilson was later presented in front of a District Court commissioner and…

On July 13th, 2025 the Cumberland Police Department served an arrest warrant on Chad Lewis Haas. The arrest warrant was issued as a result of an officer investigating a crime of animal cruelty. The officer made contact with the pet owner who advised that Haas had severed his kitten. Photographic evidence was collected and after the officer completed the investigation, they applied for charges at District Court. Haas was placed under arrest and transported to Central Booking. He was later presented in front of a District Court commissioner where he was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center held without…

A caller to the WCBC Radio Auction on Monday passed along the news that Debra Williamson has died. Williamson and her husband Roger, both blind, were known locally for their music, specifically the song “It’s Christmastime in Cumberland.”  She also worked for the Division of Rehabilitation Services. The caller said Williamson had been recuperating from an illness…     “Two weeks ago, Debbie suffered a severe stroke. She was flown to Pennsylvania. They said they got the clot in time and she did not need surgery. They brought her back here to Allegany Nursing and Rehab for Rehabilitation. She then…

Re-decking work on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge will require full bridge-span closures between July 13 and 19. The Maryland Department of Transportation says the eastbound span of the bridge will close nightly Monday through Wednesday from 10pm to 5am and again on Thursday from 11pm to 5am Friday. The eastbound span will also close from 11pm Saturday through 7am Sunday. Traffic will be redirected to the westbound span of the bridge with two-way traffic.

At last week’s meeting, the Downtown Development Commission held a discussion around discontinuing the seasonal outside Friday After Five events. While the event has been hosted in downtown Cumberland for several years, DDC member and business owner Michael Harris said it is no longer drawing the numbers of people it used to…     “We’re not drawing the people from Keyser, from Ridgeley, to come to see the bands that we’re getting. I think it would be better to do away with Friday After 5 and once a summer, bring in a good band that no one has here that…

Maryland state workers can now apply to a buyout plan introduced by Governor Wes Moore.  Part of a plan to cut the state’s spending, the program is open to workers with at least two years service. The voluntary separation program is part of the state’s efforts to trim spending by over $120 million dollars. Official terms are on the state’s website but include a lump sum payment of $20,000, $300 per year of service and continued health insurance for six months.

Tom and Tommy Bond are the  2025 Member-Guest Champions at the Cumberland Country Club as they were able to clinch the win on their second playoff hole on 18 versus Jim Lauder and Brett Davis.  Jim Lauder had a hole in one on 10 Saturday to propel him and Brett Davis into the shootout.  Flight Winners: Augusta National – Josh Wolodkin & Jamie Kline Quail Hollow – Mike Helmstetter & Troy Markley Oakmont – Barry Mazer & Andrew Nicol Royal Portrush – Jim Lauder & Brett Davis Pine Valley – Tom Bond & Tommy Bond Pebble Beach – Larry Kasecamp &…