Application are now available for the 2024 West Virginia Make It Shine Statewide Spring Cleanup. This annual event is sponsored by the WV Department of Environmental Protection Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan. This year's dates are the first two weeks of April. The Make It Shine Program will provide Cleanup materials, waste hauling, and landfill fees to community groups volunteering to conduct cleanups in state streams or county lands. Applications are available. Call 1-800-322-5530.
Updates on the Downtown Construction Project This week: Pavers continue to be installed in parking areas on western block of Baltimore Street. Concrete curbs on South Liberty are halfway completed. Crosswalk at intersection of North Liberty and Frederick also poured. Utility work, including storm sewer and fiber conduit, on North Centre ongoing. Silva cells on Baltimore Street between Liberty and Centre are being installed, starting on the northern side. Next week: More of the same. More pavers in parking areas, more utility work in North Centre, more concrete work in South Liberty, and more Silva cells on Baltimore Street. Some of the…
The 2024 All-County Band Concert will take place on Thursday, February 22 at 7pm at Fort Hill High School. The finest middle and high school wind and percussion students in Allegany County will be showcased in a highly anticipated concert event. The Middle School honor band will be guest-conducted by Mr. Andrew Mitroff, retired band director from Baltimore County Public Schools. The High School Honor Band will be conducted by Dr. Chris Cicconi from Towson University. Admission is free.
On Friday, February 16, 2024, the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on Isaac Case. The warrant was issued as the result of Case failing to appear in court. He was originally charged with Theft less than $100. Case was later seen by a District Court Commissioner and released on his personal recognizance. On Friday, February 16, 2024, the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on Virgil Webb. The warrant was issued as the result of Webb failing to appear in court. He was originally charged with Trespass: Posted Property. Webb was later seen by a District Court…
The Cumberland Fire Department has had an increase in the number of calls for activated smoke alarms. Many times, the alarm has been discarded in the trash with the alarm sounding. Dust, dirt, and even spiders can get into an alarm and make it falsely sound. Smoke alarms can ve cleaned with a vacuum or compressed air. Look at the back of the alarm to see if the manufacturer specifies one cleaning method over another and for cleaning frequency. Many new alarms have a hush/silence button that can be used to temporarily stop the alarm from sounding. Sealed battery smoke…
Connectivity Alert: There is a fiber outage impacting internet and phone service at all County Government locations. The outage is through the service provider, Lumen, out of Landover, Maryland. The outage is affecting business and residence service as well. We will update when service is restored.
Joe Manchin will not be running for President after months of speculation that upon his retirement from the US Senate, he would seek the nomination of a third party ticket. "I will not be seeking a third-party run. I will not be involved in a presidential run," Manchin said during a speech. "I will be involved in making sure that we secure a president that has the knowledge and has the passion and has the ability to bring this country together." Even in the past few days it was unclear about his intentions as he mentioned possible running mates in an…
The Maryland State Fire Marshal is requesting the public’s help for information about a dumpster fire. Cumberland City Fire responded to West Oldtown Road and Gay Street at 5:30pm on February 14 for a trash fire. The fire was quickly put down but it was determined the cause was some kind of incendiary. Anyone with information is asked to call the State Fire Marshal’s office at 301-766-3888.
President’s Day means a long weekend for some, and that means some extra time to check your tires. AAA Mid-Atlantic is reminding drivers that worn tires can increase stopping distance by 43% – that’s an additional 87 feet on wet roads, compared to new tires. Since it’s President’s Day, let George Washington help you. Slip an upside-down quarter between tire grooves – if you can see all of George’s head, it’s time to shop for new tires.
On February 15th, 2024 at approximately 4:05 am officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to the 300 block of Baltimore Avenue for a reported assault. Upon officer’s arrival they spoke with Jennifer Brooks, who advised that she had assaulted the victim of this incident, and that the victim had fled the area. Officers were able to locate the victim who advised that Brooks had struck them in the face with a closed fist. Officers observed evidence of the assault and Brooks was placed under arrest. She was taken before a District Court Commissioner where she was released on her…
