At next week’s Board of Public Works meeting, funding for renovations at the Gordon Roberts House on Washington Street is expected to be approved. The Allegany County Historical Society is seeking $86,000 for interior and exterior renovations for the museum building located at 218 Washington Street. Proposed work on the 158-year old building includes roofing, painting, gutters and downspouts, along with engineering and consulting services. The board will meet on June 11.
The proposed deal between US Steel and Nippon Steel has one environmental group in Pennsylvania concerned. The merger would supposedly add billions of dollars to the US economy and create 70,000 jobs. But Dr. Deborah Gentile said pollution near the Clairton steel plant played a role in child asthma and school attendance… “We were curious to see if this was leading to school absenteeism. So we found that on high pollution days, if the particulate matter is very small, tiny fine particle pollution, we’re finding a 20% increase in school absenteeism among asthmatic children on those days.”
Traffic is stopped on Route 28 in the vicinity of the entrance to Lakewood due to a vehicle crash. Please be alert in the area and try to find an alternate route.
On June 4th, 2025 at approximately 10:48 p.m., an officer from the Cumberland Police Department responded to a residence on Lafayette Avenue for a reported trespassing. While at the residence, the officer observed Elias James Harr exiting the property. The officer then spoke with the complainant who advised that nobody was to be inside the property, and that the property had been conspicuously marked with "NO TRESPASSING" signs. The officer then ordered Harr to not return to the property. Harr failed to obey the order and walked back into the residence. Harr was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to…
On Thursday, June 5, 2025, from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, Harrison Street will be closed from S. Centre Street to Queen City Drive due to the installation of a new water main.
The Cumberland Mayor and City Council are set to finalize the water rate increase at their next public meeting. Rates are slated to rise 20%. Mayor Ray Morriss told WCBC the council does not take these rate hikes lightly… “How seriously that myself and the rest of council consider these things when staff brings the recommendations to us. We take a good look at it and get down into the detail of it.” The Mayor said that the water service is still running in the red, despite two consecutive years of rate hikes… “Last year when…
Frostburg resident Rich Godlove announced his candidacy for Allegany County Sheriff during Tuesday night’s Cumberland Mayor and City Council meeting. Republican Godlove was born and raised in Cumberland before moving to Frostburg 10 years ago, and has served in law enforcement for 32 years. Godlove said the job of Sheriff should be more than an endorsement… “As Sheriff, I will lead with accountability, efficiency and transparency. Public trust isn’t inherited and should not simply be passed down to the next in line, it’s earned. This city, this county, deserves a department that shows up, listens, and it deserves…
With families traveling more often during the summer months, naturally the price of gasoline becomes a concern. In Western Maryland, the price of gas has historically been 20 to 40 cents higher per gallon than other areas of the state. What’s the explanation? House Minority Leader Jason Buckel says there seems to be no real rhyme of reason for the difference, except perhaps the amount of competition… “We don’t have as many types or competing gas stations in our region as you well know. You go to Ocean City, they might have 15, 20 different types of retailers…
Data from the Georgetown Center for Children and Families shows more than a third of women in West Virginia of childbearing age rely on Medicaid for health coverage. Congressional plans to cut over 800 billion dollars from Medicaid would close labor and delivery rooms across the state. Ellen Allen with West Virginians for Affordable Healthcare says distance to care is critical for those having babies… “I know a young woman in the southern part of the state who says, ‘we’re thinking about having a family, but my closest hospital would be 90 minutes away. What if I have…
A ground-penetrating radar survey is going to take a look at the Fort Cumberland site on Washington Street, beginning June 17th. Archaeologist Dr. Tim Horsley will conduct a non-invasive survey with radar equipment designed to locate buried structures or artifacts without damage. Cumberland’s Preservation Coordinator, Ruth Davis-Rogers, worked with the Maryland Historical Trust to fund the project… “He found the fourth oldest settlement in the United States down in St. Mary’s County. We spoke with him and found out he was available; it just so happened to be during Museum Wee. Tim Horsley is an archaeologist, but he specializes…
