A tradition at DelFest has been the Sunday gathering for some old-time Gospel Bluegrass. This year, WCBC-AM 1270 will bring the Sunday Gospel hour to listeners live, starting at Noon.  Stan Strickland says singer Dre Anders organizes the all-star  event each year…     “She brings together all the musicians that are there that most of which grew up singing in churches first. They all come together and do a very special kind of gospel performance for an hour. And it’s great because they’re all doing stuff that they grew up with as kids.”

The City of Cumberland saw little problems during recent flooding, but the Mason Sports Complex in South Cumberland suffered extensive damage.  City Administrator Jeff Silka says fencing washed away, and the infields flooded, including the ones that they just refreshed last year…      “It’s probably going to be closed probably until the fourth of July is what we’re looking for because it’s super fertilized because of the river mud that’s in there.  So the grass is going to be growing but we can’t cut it because we can’t put machines on it.  So, it’s basically going to be a…

A public hearing on raising toll rates for the Historic Oldtown Toll Bridge will take place virtually Wednesday, May 28 at 7 pm.  Last July, the bridge operator requested an increase to the toll rate for passenger vehicles from $1.50 to $2.50, as well as increases for other vehicles.  Individuals interested in commenting during the hearing are asked to sign up by Tuesday, May 27, through the app on the Public Service Commission’s website at www.psc.state.md.us.

Over $190 million dollars for Maryland infrastructure, dredging, and other projects are coming to Maryland through funding to the Army Corps of Engineers. Included is $14 million dollars towards operation and maintenance of Jennings Randloph Lake, $246,000 for operations and maintenance in Cumberland and Ridgeley, and $9.5 million for dredging of the Ocean City Harbor and Inlet to support US Coast Guard missions.

Bishop Walsh School will conduct graduation ceremonies at St. Mary's Catholic Church on Oldtown Road at 5:30 p.m. Friday.  Mass will be followed by the awarding of diplomas and awards.  The pastor of Divine Mercy Parish, Father Scott Kady, will deliver the homily.  Christian Dowling will deliver the Welcoming Address and Kaitlyn Kutcher will deliver the Valedictory Address.

The Ocean City Beach Patrol will start guarding the 10 miles of beach this Saturday, May 24. The Beach Patrol is on duty every day from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.   This year marks the 150th anniversary of Ocean City, Maryland.

Allegany County Public Schools announced late Wednesday afternoon that students from Westernport Elementary will be on the campus of Frostburg State University to finish out the school year. Parents will be receiving transportation information soon. Students will have eight days on campus with breakfast and lunch provided in addition to fun activities and scheduled year-end field trips.  Their school year will end June 6.

On Wednesday, May 21st, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department responded to a business in the 200 block of Greene St for the report of a disturbance. Upon arrival, officers contacted store employees who stated a male subject had been creating a disturbance inside the store and was refusing to leave. Officers then contacted the male and ordered him to leave the property. He was also informed not to return or he would be placed under arrest. A short time later, officers were again called upon to respond to the same business. Upon arrival, officers discovered that the male had returned…

This year’s total number of travelers for the Memorial Day holiday is expected to increase by over one million from last year. Over 45 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home over the long weekend. Road trippers lead that number with 87% expected to drive to their destination. Marylanders will make up about 770,000 of holiday drivers. AAA’s Jim Garrity says to use care with the extra drivers on the road…     “Think about the last couple of Memorial Days and add more people. That’s what we should expect on the roadways coming up. And that’s…

One in every 110 babies in the U.S. is born with heart disease, according to Pediatric Cardiologist Matthew Elias.  He tells WCBC recent innovations in cardiac care have improved ways to detect and treat heart disease, even before birth…     “More and more we can detect these issues before birth, have a plan, and sometimes there is even interventions that can be done before birth—that’s still in its infancy—but more and more early in childhood to know exactly what to do for the family.” Previously, parents had little knowledge that their baby could be born with some kind of…