SAN FRANCISCO — Clearway Energy Group (“Clearway'') announced today that it closed $174 million in construction financing and has begun construction on Dan’s Mountain, a 55 MW wind farm in Allegany County, Maryland. Dan’s Mountain is the first new onshore wind farm to be constructed in Maryland in nearly ten years and is expected to increase the state’s wind energy generating capacity by nearly 30 percent. The wind farm is a $180 million investment in Western Maryland and is anticipated to generate tens of millions in tax revenue for the local community throughout the project’s life. Part of the project…

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore today announced that the U.S. flag and the Maryland flag will be lowered to half staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, April 20 for all state and federal buildings within Maryland to honor the life and service of Boonsboro Chief of Police Kevin Eugene Morgan. Morgan died on April 13 after suffering a medical emergency while on duty. "Chief Morgan defined what it means to be a Marylander. Our entire state is mourning this loss," said Gov. Moore. "Our hearts and our prayers are with all who loved him—from family and friends to his fellow…

Maryland State Comptroller Brooke Lierman is applauding her staff for the job they have done with the 2023 tax season.  Lierman said that employees have opened thousands and thousands of envelopes from mail-in filers. To date, the state has processed 2.5 million returns and have sent out just under $2 billion in tax refunds.

At Wednesday’s Maryland Board of Public Works meeting, Program Open Space Funding was approved for four projects in Allegany County including playground equipment for Constitution Park, playground surfacing at the Mason Complex, and upgrades for both Meadow Park and Piney Plains Park.  The funding for the county came to over $355,000.

On Thursday, April 18, 2024 at approximately 9:43 PM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a business on Greene Street for a shoplifting complaint.  Officers contacted the suspect who was identified as William Wight.  The staff reported that Wight and another suspect did not pay for items and placed them into Wight’s backpack.  After further investigation, Wight was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters for processing.  Wight was issued a criminal citation and released pending trial.

On Thursday, April 18, 2024, the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on Andrew Donaldson.  The warrant was issued as the result of Donaldson failing to appear in court.  He was originally charged with driving without a license.  Donaldson was arrested and transported to Central Booking.  He was later seen by a District Court Commissioner and remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center on a $1,000 bond.

For a real insider view of WCBC’s 48th anniversary today, what better person to speak with than Marty White?  Our engineer, who has built not one, but two studios over the years for WCBC, has been with the station from almost the very beginning, signing on just 6 months after our start.  Marty remembers the transition from tape and cart machines to digital and the start of station automation as well. What does he think is WCBC’s biggest accomplishment?  The emphasis on being local…

Frostburg State University and the West Virginia School of Pharmacy have a new partnership that will give FSU students a shorter route to a Pharmacy degree. Dr. Matthew Crawford, Chair of FSU’s Chemistry department, says the college has been searching for another school to partner with…     Dr. Crawford explains that the partnership with WVU essentially takes a year off the time required for a Pharmacy degree…    

Allegany College of Maryland will host a spring open house on Saturday, April 20, beginning at 8:30am with registration in the Physical Education building.  A packed day for prospective students will include tours, lunch, and opportunities to connect with representatives from ACM’s majors. Students can also register for Summer or Fall classes. For more information, call 301-784-5124.

Elevator service at Cumberland City Hall is going to be interrupted starting April 22nd through May 31st for replacement. Tax and Utility Customers can make payments online at www.cumberlandmd.gov, a drop box outside of City Hall, a drive-by box at the Chamber of Commerce, or by phone with a credit card by calling 844-984-0459. Citizens coming to City Hall who are unable to use the stairs will be able to utilize a telephone located at the basement entry on Frederick Street to call for assistance.