There are two new candidates for the Allegany County Board of Education and one new candidate for Cumberland City Council.  Joining the May 14 primary election for Board of Ed are Max Green and Gerry LaFemina.  Incumbents Tammy Fraley and Crystal Bender had already registered.  For city council, Brian Lepley is now running, along with incumbents Laurie Marchini and Eugene Frazier.  Friday is the deadline to file for city council and Board of Ed.

The Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of a house fire at a vacant property on Williams Street late Thursday morning.  Cumberland firefighters responded to the fire in a vacant two-story residence neat the intersection of Williams Street and Maryland Avenue.  Initial investigation has revealed that there were two points of origin for the fire. One firefighter was transported to the hospital for  heat exhaustion and dehydration.  Anyone with informatin is requested to cntact Deputy Rober Reed of the State Fire Marshal's office at 301-729-5542 or Fire Marshal Chris Ratliff of the Cumberland City Fire Marshal's office at…

Triple-A is reporting that indulgence is the new trend in vacation planning. Travelers spent 35% more on a trip in 2023 than the previous year, and stayed longer.  The average trip booked through AAA in 2023 was $5000 and lasted nine days.  Also noted was an increase in passport photos, international driving permits, and using TSA pre-check programs at airports.  Americans leave over 600 million vacation days unused every year.

Governor Jim Justice is facing an auction of lands around his Greenbrier resort to satisfy a multi-million dollar debt. The Greenbrier Sporting Club is a collection of private housing lots surrounding the historic resort in White Sulphur Springs.  Carter Bank and Trust is looking to collect $300 million in outstanding debt from the Governor and his family companies. The Justice family tried to avoid the judgements on the properties by claiming unfair business practices by the bank but a Martinsville judge dismissed the case.  An auction is planned on the courthouse steps in Greenbrier County March 5th.

Maryland State Police are asking for the public’s assistance in helping locate a missing woman in Queen Anne’s County.   Laura Shallue, 54, of Stevensville, Maryland was reported missing on Feb. 6 and was last known to be driving across the westbound span of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge on Monday, Feb. 5 around 8:30 p.m. She was driving a silver 2007 Nissan Altima, Maryland registration, 6CC1702. She is described as a Caucasian female with brown hair and eyes, approximately 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighing around 155 pounds. She was last seen wearing a coat, scarf, and small cross body red…

City of Cumberland will change the traffic pattern for in the area of South Centre Street and Baltimore Street. Parking that has been on Baltimore Street in front of M&M Bake Shop, Baltimore Street Grill, Wheelz Up, will shift to the other side of the street and start in front of Allegany Pawn going towards George Street with six, 2 hour parking spaces. Vehicles will be able to travel down South Centre Street from Pershing and then will have to turn right onto Baltimore Street. From there, vehicles can drive all the way up to George Street. This pattern should be in place…

Cumberland Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile, Jose Michael Lee Logsdon.  Logsdon is a 13-year-old white male, approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall and 155 pounds. Logsdon was last seen on St. Mary’s Avenue in Cumberland on February 7th, 2023 at approximately 7:30 am, wearing a white hooded sweatshirt, dark sweatpants and black Crocs. Anyone with information as to his whereabouts please call the Cumberland Police Department at 301-777-1600. Callers can remain anonymous.

On Wednesday, February 7, 2024, the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on Michael Chamberlain.  The warrant was issued as the result of Chamberlain violating probation.  He was originally charged with Electronic Communication Harassment.  Chamberlain was arrested and transported to Central Booking.  He was later seen by a District Court Commissioner and remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center on a $500 bond. ARRESTED:  Michael Brian Chamberlain       AGE:  46      Cumberland, MD BENCH WARRANT SERVED On Wednesday, February 7, 2024, the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on Shana Deneen.  The warrant was issued as the result of Deneen…

Cumberland had its first hearing for Community Development Block Grant Funding at Tuesday’s Mayor and Council meeting.  Lee Borror, Senior Community Development Specialist, says Cumberland gets an average of $800,000 a year in CDBG funding. Several groups presented at the meeting who receive CDBG funds. One organization looking for funding this year is Family Crisis Resource Center. Director Rhonda Pick spoke on their Abuse Intervention Program…    

More individuals are applying to become Pennsylvania State Troopers.  Over 1,800 applicants were eligible for the most recent state trooper exam – the numbers have increased since Governor Shapiro lifted the requirement of a college degree. Over 41% of the applicants this cycle do not have degrees. PSP Communications Director Adam Reed says the more applicants, the better…