West Virginia’s Public Service Commission will be investigating how utilities and cable providers deliver outage notifications to their customers. Utility providers will have 20 days to respond to the order, providing an explanation of how they notify their individual affected customers of service outages as well as what plans they have to add, expand, modify or improve such notification systems. Companies asked to respond include Potomac Edison, Mountaineer Gas, and Frontier Cable.

Maryland State Police along with Allegany County Emergency Services out for motor vehicle accident Eastbound Interstate 68 near mile marker 37, vehicle struck a deer. Occupant of the vehicle complaining of chest pains. Law Enforcement, EMS on scene Mile Marker 37 in the area of the Clarysville bridge just after Exit 34/ Route 36 your Frostburg exit.

Tuesday was bill-signing day in Annapolis. Governor Moore was joined by Maryland House and Senate leaders to celebrate the work done during the 446th Legislative session.  Governor Moore praised the Assembly, saying Maryland gets work done as a team…   Governor Moore also touted keeping a perfect record so far in bills introduced and passed by the legislature since he took office…     

The two leading candidates on the Democrat’s ticket for U.S. Senate have not had a good few days.  First, David Trone fell ill with a stomach infection. Now, the campaign headquarters of Angela Alsobrooks has suffered a break-in.  Her Silver Spring offices were entered sometime Thursday and personal items were stolen and a campaign notebook with sensitive information was found open. The campaign is planning to install security cameras.

David Nedved, of Allegany County’s Economic and Community Development, shared a proclamation on April being celebrated as Fair Housing Month.  Nedved read the proclamation that states people are protected from discrimination when buying or renting a home, getting a mortgage, or housing assistance… Assistant Attorney General Pamela Karlan says the Department of Justice celebrates the years of their work with housing authorities to prevent discrimination…

Passages of the Western Potomac Heritage area recently announced three mini-grants awarded to local non-profits.  The new Wills Creek Museum that opens at the end of month received $4,000.  Emmanuel Episcopal Church was awarded $2,875 for a production of Handel’s Messiah, and the Allegany County Historical Society received $5,000 for a living history area at Fort Cumberland during Heritage Days in September. Kim Folk, Passages Marketing Director, said the mini-grants are a great way for smaller groups to become familiar with the process of grant-writing… A workshop is available to view on the heritage area’s website at passagesofthepotomac.org.

The Hampshire County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting that took place on Sunday. Deputies responded to Dunmore Ridge Road where they discovered a male victim who had driven himself there after being shot at an undisclosed location. The Sheriff’s office says this is an isolated incident and an investigation is continuing.

The last hours of the Maryland General Assembly, saw lawmakers pass a bill putting Pimlico Race Track in the state’s hands while making an investment of $400 million dollars designed to rebuild the home of the Preakness Stakes along with Maryland’s horseracing industry.  House Minority Leader Jason Buckel talked to Greg Cross of the Maryland Thoroughbred Racing Authority about return on the large investiment…     Several Senators were concerned about the bill as well. Senate President Bill Ferguson called the last-minute bill a “hot-potato”…    

Many Western Maryland drivers are familiar with traveling Route 9 in West Virginia to get to Hedgesville for sports events, Martinsburg, Winchester, or Charles Town. Growth in the Eastern Panhandle has led to congestion on the road that over 24,000 vehicles travel daily.  Speaking from the Martinsburg DMV office, Governor Jim Justice announced a solution is coming to the traffic problem…

On Tuesday, April 9, 2024, the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on Brittany Lantz.  The warrant was issued as the result of Lantz failing to appear in court.  She was originally charged with Theft less than $100.  Lantz was arrested and transported to Central Booking.  She was later seen by a District Court Commissioner and remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center on a $500 bond. ARRESTED:  Brittany Lynn Lantz       AGE:  35         Cumberland, MD BENCH WARRANTS SERVED On Tuesday, April 9, 2024, the Cumberland Police Department served three bench warrants on Anthony Talbert Sr.  One warrant was issued…