Martin O’Malley found some old friends when he arrived on Capitol Hill for his hearing to become the next Social Security Commissioner.  Senator Ben Cardin and former Senator Barbara Mikulski provided welcoming remarks for the former Maryland governor.  Senator Cardin touched on O’Malley’s management skills… Mikulski talked about her work with O’Malley when he was Mayor of Baltimore and Maryland’s Governor…

West Virginia First Lady Cathy Justice continued her work with Friends with Paws – presenting Berkeley Springs High School with therapy dog Skye.  Friends with Paws places certified therapy dogs in schools across the state to provide comfort for students in need of a boost.  Skye is the seventeenth dog placed in schools through the program. First Lady Justice believes the dogs help with the mental health of students…  

The 2024 National Civics Bee is coming to Allegany County.  Sponsored by the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation and The Civic Trust, the event starts out with an essay competition.  Twenty students will then be selected to compete in a live quiz event.  Juli McCoy from the Allegany County Chamber explains what the students will experience with the quiz… McCoy provided information on how to submit the essay to the local Chamber of Commerce…

Some intense demolition is happening in the Liberty Street area of downtown Cumberland.  Shoppers and drivers can expect closures throughout the week with access open Friday afternoons through Monday mornings only.  City Engineer Matt Idleman tells WCBC how long to expect interruptions… Idleman says that Triton Construction is working to make sure shoppers have access to everything…  

West Side area citizens continue to push back against the Allegany County Commissioners decision to go with D.R. Horton as the developer of choice for the acreage on Sedgwick Avenue where Allegany High once stood.  At the most recent commissioner’s meeting, five citizens spoke against Horton, including Ellen Coffey, who relayed the experience of a realtor who dealt with the builder in Richmond… County Commissioner Bill Atkinson was a guest on the Dave Norman show this past Friday. He said he understood the concerns raised by the West Side Neighborhood Association, but in the big picture, the number of complaints…

The ParkMobile app has been launched for Downtown Cumberland parking.  Over 20 parking zones are included on the app that shoppers can download to their phones free. The app provides the ability for contactless pay-to-park, including adding time to parking if a driver is away from their vehicle. According to Citizen Service Representative Denise Adams, the current meters and payment kiosks will continue to operate – the ParkMobile app is another available option for payment…

On November 5, 2023, Officers of the Cumberland Police Department served a Bench Warrant on Nakota Durham. The Bench Warrant was issued by the District Court for violation of probation. Ms. Durham was transported to the Allegany County Detention Center. Arrest: Nakota Cheanta Durham, age 32, Cumberland Maryland. Charges: Violation of probation, Trespass: private property.

On November 4, 2023, Officers of the Cumberland Police Department served a Bench Warrant on Brittany Lynn Lantz. The Bench Warrant was issued by the District Court for failure to appear. Arrest: Brittany Lynn Lantz, age 35, Cumberland Maryland. Charges: Failure to appear, original charge was theft less than $100.00.

Daylight Savings Time ends November 5th.  That means those clocks have to be turned back an hour, although it happens automatically with most devices nowadays.  Across the country, there is still a move to do away with the clock change.

Gov. Jim Justice invited West Virginians to a holiday festival next Tuesday, November 7, to officially send off a 63-foot Norway Spruce from the Monongahela National Forest to the U.S. Capitol. This is the first time in nearly 50 years that a West Virginia tree will be on display in the nation’s capital, and a festival will be hosted in Charleston to commemorate the honor.    The event will kick off with a parade and will include family-friendly activities showcasing winter offerings from around the state, including ice skating and a light display on the Capitol lawn. The event is free…