Tuesday, May 21, 2024 Dylan Nicholson Walter, 25 of Paw Paw, WV, was arrested on a District Court Bench Warrant Violation of Probation on the original charge of Driving Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol Per Se where he received a Probation Before Judgement disposition and 12-months Unsupervised Probation. Walter was released after posting a $500 corporate bond. Wednesday, May 22, 2024 Jonathan Ryan Cook, 29 of Secretary, MD, was arrested on a Circuit Court Bench Warrant for Violation of Probation on the original conviction of: CDS: Possession With Intent To Distribute: Narcotics where Cook received a 10-year sentence…

Come July 1, Maryland drivers are going to be paying more to drive their vehicles. Legislation passed in the last General Assembly increased registration fees and imposed a new surcharge on all-electric and hybrid vehicles.  The increases are an attempt, in part, to bridge the gap between lower highway user funds and needed transportation projects.  The increase of electric vehicles on the road has meant less money generated through the state’s gas tax that finances highway projects.

The Maryland State Fire Marshal is continuing investigation of a fire that destroyed a mobile home and outbuilding on Moore’s Hollow Road on Tuesday.  District 16 firefighters responded to the late evening blaze in an unoccupied property.  The property owner discovered the fire and called emergency services.  The fire appears to have started in an outbuilding and spread to an adjacent mobile home.  Estimated loss to structure and contents is $70,000.

Del McCoury and Stan Strickland from Rainmaker Music join WCBC's Dave Norman program Thursday. Sound checks and festivities at the fairgrounds are underway for the 17th annual DelFest.  The Old Crow Medicine show is a local favorite and a exciting addition this year.  Lucas Nelson the son of Willie Nelson joins the traveling McCourys in the headline slot Saturday night… Festival tickets and day passes are still available at DelFest.com.

City Hall will be closed Monday, May 27, 2024 in observance of Memorial Day, with no employees available on that day. Current regular operations of City Hall will be closed to the public, with staff resuming operations on Tuesday, May 28th. The City of Cumberland also reminds residents that on Monday, May 27th, there will be no trash/recycling collection. Trash will be collected on your next regular collection day. This is a reminder to all City residents and businesses that on Memorial Day, Monday May 27 there will be no trash or recycling collection for the MONDAY routes due to…

Members of Lodge 144 Allegany County deputies want to make it clear that the fight to increase staffing at the Sheriff’s Office was not born of the recent announcement of the looming budget deficit. In a 3 page letter to Allegany County Board of Commissioners Lodge members making the need for additional deputies clear. Lodge 144 President, Christopher Hill says for reasons unclear, the Commissioners have declined to meet with F.O.P. leadership to discuss this critical situation, despite repeated requests. Members of Lodge 144 request the public's support in the allocation of twelve (12) additional sworn deputies to be assigned…

A bit of good and bad news for those waiting on the repair of Cumberland’s damaged bridges on West Side.  Initially, plans for the Cumberland Street Bridge were to have repairs begin this summer. However, federal delays are keeping that from happening as scheduled.  City Engineer Bobby Smith tells WCBC News that plans are held up right now at the state and federal levels…

Congressman David Trone has requested $3.4 million dollars in federal Community Project Funding for two projects in Allegany County. These investments will prioritize public safety and invest in STEM education and community enrichment.  For Fiscal Year 2025, members of the U.S. House of Representatives were allowed to request 15 projects. Projects that received funding for Allegany County included $679,990 for replacement of Potomac Fire Company’s No. 2 Engine and $2.8 million dollars for a remodel of the Frostburg State University Planetarium.

The Maryland Community College Benchmarking project has released data showing Allegany College of Maryland ranks in the upper tier of the state’s 16 community colleges in categories such as support from their college foundation, net assets, and scholarships. Allegany College ranks highly in endowment funds, coming in second in the state. The Willowbrook campus figures are all the more impressive given that Allegany College has the lowest median household income in the state.

Several members of the Cumberland City Fire Department received honors Tuesday evening at the Mayor and City Council meeting for their actions at a residential fire on Arch Street in July of last year.  Mayor Ray Morriss shared details with WCBC about how actions of the department’s “C” Crew on the scene of the fire at 213 Arch Street saved lives and quickly brought the fire under control… Councilman Eugene Frazier praised the firefighters for the quality of their work and dedication during the council meeting…