Potomac Edison customers will not be burdened with the utility’s proposed 43 percent rate hike under a Public Service Commission order this week. The Commission approved a $28 million dollar rate increase rather than the substantially higher requested increase of $50.4 million.  According to the Commission’s order, the average residential customer that purchases their kilowatt hours through Potomac Edison and not through a retail supplier and uses 1,000kilowatt hours per month will see a monthly bill increase of just under $5, an increase of 4.9%.

City of Cumberland will be upgrading the water main on Browning Street from Oak Street to Virginia Avenue. NO PARKING signs will be placed in the active work zone during working hours.  Parking will be limited throughout the duration of the project. The work involves installing a new main and connecting the existing service lines to it.  The work will require us to excavate along the route of the existing water line so that we can install the new one.  The city will restore the disturbed grounds to match their original condition, and our city crews will patch all driveways/roadways….

On October 21st, 2023 officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to the 700 block of Park Street for a trespassing complaint. Upon officers arrival they contacted Damian Seltzer, who was already trespassed from the property. Seltzer was then issued a Criminal Citation for trespassing and was released pending his trial at District Court. Arrest: Damian Moshe Seltzer, age 45, Cumberland Maryland Charge: Trespassing.

The annual South Cumberland Business and Civic Association Marsha L. Thomas Memorial Halloween parade is scheduled for Wednesday, October 25. The parade will begin at 7Pm and Live on WCBC. Follow the same route as in past years as it moves along E. First Street then travels down Virginia Avenue and disbands on West Industrial Boulevard between Kirk Auto Sales and West Third Street. The SCBCA encourages businesses, individuals, clubs, churches to decorate and enter floats in the parade. Candy and handouts will be allowed. Costumed mummers up to the age of twelve will be judged at 5:30PM in Smith Park, located between Race and…

Nominations for Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine’s 2024 Best of the Blue Ridge Awards are now open! Readers can nominate their favorite outdoor businesses, events, food/drinks, and destinations in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. After the nomination period (Oct. 16-27), a second round of voting for the finalists in each category will run Nov. 6 – Nov. 20. Open the link below and complete your suggested nominations in the five categories: Destination, Events, Businesses, and Food and Drink. Think of as many Mountain Maryland businesses as you can. Best of the Blue Ridge 2024 Nominations – Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine. Mountain Maryland love under the Destinations category. Best…

October is #NationalBookMonth and County United Way says Children enrolled in #DollysLibrary receive one free book in the mail each month from birth to age five, creating a personal library of as many as 60 books that can help form the foundation of a child’s early reading experience. Make sure you register your child for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. The program is open to all children from birth to their 5th birthday and is free! County United Way is the local coordinating organization for this wonderful program. Registration is online at https://imaginationlibrary.com/.

Governor Wes Moore today released the following statement regarding the Baltimore City Firefighters injured and killed in the line of duty: “Our entire state grieves for the victims of the fire in northwest Baltimore that took the life of one firefighter and seriously injured four others last night.  My heart goes out to all those affected, including the victims’ families, friends, and colleagues. We are praying for the swift recovery of those still being treated for wounds as we mourn the loss of EMT/Firefighter Rodney Pitts, III, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. My team has…

Gov. Jim Justice joined the Nucor Corporation in a groundbreaking ceremony for the company’s state-of-the-art sheet steel mill in Mason County. The record investment will exceed $2.7 billion, making it the largest in West Virginia history, as well as the largest single investment Nucor has ever made. “Nucor's decision to invest in West Virginia represents a true vote of confidence in our state's strength, resilience, and readiness to seize opportunities,” Gov. Justice said. “This is more than just a construction project. It’s a symbol of progress and the promise of a brighter future for our communities and families for generations…

The Frostburg State Women's Soccer team cruised to a 10-0 win over Salem (WV) on a chilly Saturday evening.   FSU struggled to get going on offense in the early stages, as a high Tigers line drew several offside calls. Senior Toni Fiocco-Mizer was able to break the trap on a couple occasions but dragged her shot wide both times. Senior Dez Mortimer took the first shot on goal, with an effort from just outside the box that was right at Salem keeper Sarah Cabrera.   With just under 10 minutes gone, Fiocco-Mizer found the breakthrough, being played in by…

On October 21st, 2023 officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to the 1000 block of Kentucky Avenue for a reported assault. Upon officer’s arrival they spoke with victims, and witnesses of the assault. Through the officer’s investigation they learned that Ammon Miller had assaulted a juvenile, and were able to observe evidence of the assault. Miller was placed under arrest, and awaits his initial appearance before a District Court Commissioner. Arrest: Ammon Leon Miller III, age 56, Cumberland Maryland Charge: Assault Second Degree.