Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced his decision to not seek charges in the November 2023, fatal officer-involved shooting in Baltimore City. On November 7, 2023, at approximately 12:35 p.m., District Action Team (DAT) officers with the Baltimore Police Department were on patrol in the 500 block of Brunswick Street when they observed a man they believed to be armed, later identified as Hunter Jessup. Officers briefly spoke with Mr. Jessup from their patrol car before he began running away from them. While running, Mr. Jessup drew a handgun from his waistband with his right hand and continued holding…

Allegany County Commissioner Bill Atkinson says that the Riverside Park Project should move forward.  Atkinson said removal of the dam below the Blue Bridge should not pose a problem.  He added that neighboring West Virginia is supportive and will benefit from a loop trail.  The commissioner spoke to WCBC at the PACE reception.

Jake Shade, executive director of the Senator George C. Edwards Fund, told WCBC at the PACE reception that Governor Moore has given the green light for projects in the next fiscal year.  Shade said ten million dollars will be available as of July 1.

BENCH WARRANT SERVED   On January 19th, 2024, the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on Cassandra Kay Porter. The warrant was issued as a result of Porter violating terms of her probation passed on April 28, 2023 for original charges of assault. Porter was transported to the Allegany County Detention Center where she was held without bond.   NAME: Cassandra Kay Porter AGE: 42  Cumberland, MD   CHARGES: Assault 1st degree   BENCH WARRANT SERVED   On January 19th, 2024, the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on Elaina Dawn Harper. The arrest warrant was issued as…

Democratic Maryland Governor, Wes Moore, was a guest speaker at the PACE breakfast in Annapolis Friday. Honoring Senator Ben Cardin saying he will sincerely miss his leadership….     During his speech he reviewed both this year’s and last year's funding for Western Maryland. Funding over one and a half million dollars to the Canal Place River Park project, $1.2 million for renovation for the Deep Creek Volunteer Fire Department.  All in last year’s budget. This year’s budget is proposing a $2.6 million dollar investment for the new Friendsville Library and $1.5 million dollars for Western Maryland Scenic Railroad.  Also…

WCBC news spoke directly with the Governor, Wes Moore, a Democrat, following the PACE breakfast and asked how he reviews the budget process for Western Maryland. Governor Moore said he's new to politics but not new to budgets. Reviewing the budget, by every single line, with a fine tooth comb, is how he works toward a  budget that matches our values and invests in Mountain Maryland…      

 Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation, ordering all United States and West Virginia flags at the Capitol Complex and all state-owned facilities in McDowell County be displayed at half-staff, from dawn to dusk on Saturday, January 20, 2024, in commemoration of the distinguished life and service of former West Virginia State Senator, John Pat Fanning.    

Gov. Jim Justice announced today the approval of grants worth $1.99 million for 22 recipients through the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s REAP Recycling Assistance Grants Program.  Grants were awarded to state solid waste authorities, county commissions, municipalities, private industries, and nonprofit organizations. Funding for the Recycling Assistance Grant Program is generated through the $1 assessment fee per ton of solid waste disposed at in-state landfills. The grants were awarded to the following: Cabell County Metal Center Recycling received $73,687.00 to assist with a horizontal baler and shear to support the recycling operation. Calhoun County Calhoun County Solid Waste Authority…

U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, made the following remarks after Senate passage of the latest Continuing Resolution (CR) for Fiscal Year 2024, which began October 1, 2023. “Advancing another Continuing Resolution at this time to fund the federal government operations nationwide is the right thing to do – it’s the responsible thing to do. A shutdown of the federal government, even a partial shutdown, would be irresponsible and wasteful. More time is needed to pass and enact funding bills for Fiscal Year 2024, which started nearly four months ago, so the House of…

The Public Service Commission’s order approving Baltimore Gas & Electric Company’s rate increase for 2024-2026 fails to meet legal requirements, is internally inconsistent, and fails to address key customer protection issues, the Office of People’s Counsel said in a filing with the Commission this week. OPC’s Request for Rehearing asks the Commission to modify and clarify its order (Order No. 90948) to correct its errors and inconsistencies. “The order authorizes BGE to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on replacing gas infrastructure without requiring any consideration of cost-effective alternatives, like repairing leaks, or even requiring BGE to prioritize the replacement…