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…
5 black correctional officers at a Hagerstown, Maryland, prison say white officers are controlling the facility with a race-based “gang.” The white officers are accused of discrimination, retaliation and fraud, adding that they have also created a hostile work environment. The lawsuit is partially relying on the statute used in the prosecution of organized crime in a federal lawsuit being heard in Greenbelt District Court. The lawsuit names the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, the warden, security chief of the Maryland Correctional Training Center, two other prison employees and 25 John Does. The suit says the defendants…
Centre Street will be closed to thru traffic between Dexter and Frederick Street on Friday, January 19th, from the times of 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM each day in order to allow safe demolition of the sidewalk and roadway. Signage will be in place to detour passenger vehicles around the road closure. Pedestrian access will be maintained. Traffic is expected to be restored after 4:00 PM Friday, January 19th.
On Thursday, January 18th, 2024, The Cumberland City Police served a Criminal Summons on Paul Kenneth Lapp, 37, Cumberland MD. The summons was in reference to an incident that occurred on January 6th in the 100 block of West Third St. During the incident, it is alleged that an intoxicated Shook was setting off fireworks at 1230 am which disturbed multiple residents in the area. He was served the summons and released, pending trial in District Court. Arrested: Paul Kenneth Lapp Age: 37 Charges: Disorderly Conduct, Intoxicated Public Disturbance. On Thursday, January 18th, 2024, The Cumberland City Police served a Criminal Summons…
On Friday, January 19th, 2024, at approximately 3:00 am, The Cumberland City Police responded to the 200 block of Greene St for the report of a hit and run motor vehicle crash. Upon arrival on scene, officers observed a heavily damaged Lexus passenger vehicle that had crashed into a snow bank. Officers then made contact with the operator of the vehicle, Aaron Joseph Borho, 27, of Fort Ashby WV. At that time, Borho was field tested and placed under arrest for driving while under the influence of alcohol. Further investigation revealed that Borho had run off the roadway in the…
On Thursday, January 18th, 2024, the Cumberland City Police arrested Teresa Marie Walters, 56, of Cumberland MD. Walters was arrested on an active Arrest Warrant issued by the Allegany County District Court for an incident that was first reported in July, 2023. During that incident, officers were contacted by an elderly victim who advised them of fraudulent activity regarding their finances. The investigation revealed Walters had been acting a caregiver for the victim for several months prior to the reported incident. It was discovered that over the course of several months, Walters had gained access to the victim’s personal documents…
