***Adult Arrest*** On Friday, March 8th, 2024, the Cumberland City Police arrested Ashley Marie Silvious, 36, of Cumberland MD. Silvious was arrested on two active Bench Warrants issued by the Allegany County District Court. Both warrants were issued as a result of Silvious failing to appear for trials on previous traffic related charges. Silvious was taken before a District Court Commissioner for her Initial Appearance where she was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center. She is currently being held on $5,000 bond. Arrested: Ashley Marie Silvious                      Age: 36 Charges: Bench Warrant-Failure to Appear x2   ***Adult Arrest*** On Friday,…

The City of Cumberland Engineering Department, on behalf of Carl Belt Inc., would like to notify the public that the Baltimore Street Bridge will be closed to thru traffic on Monday, March 11th, at 7am through Tuesday, March 12th, at 5pm. The bridge will be reopened to one-way traffic flowing from Mechanic Street to Greene Street. A detour will be in place to direct vehicles around the site, during the temporary closing. The Engineering Department will issue further notification when closures are scheduled and when traffic patterns change. Please use caution in the area and follow all traffic control devices…

Here is this week's Downtown Cumberland Construction Update: By the end of Friday, all Silva cells for the project will be installed. Street pavers were started on South Liberty Street (because they needed to adjust a few things on North Liberty). Next week: All underground work for the project will be complete (electric and fiber are all that is left) Paver installation continues on Liberty Concrete work starts on Centre Wall restoration on the Mechanic St side of the CBIZ building

Cumberland's City Hall Elevator will be out of commission starting March 8th through April 30th for replacement. Tax and Utility Customers can make payments in the following ways:             • Online at www.cumberlandmd.gov             • Drop box outside City Hall             • Drive-by box at the Chamber of Commerce             • Pay with a credit card by phone at 844-984-0459 Citizens who come to City Hall who are unable to use the stairs, there will be a telephone located at the basement entry way to use for assistance from the Tax and Utility Department. Upcoming meetings for the Mayor and…

The U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressmen David Trone (D-MD) and Michael Guest’s (R-MS) bipartisan and bicameral Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and Formulating Effective New Tools to Address National Yearly Losses of Life (END FENTANYL) Act. Since March of 2022, fentanyl overdoses have become one of the leading causes of death for adults aged 18-45, according to data released by the CDC. “Far too many Americans have lost loved ones to opioid overdoses, and millions more are currently suffering from substance use disorder. Working together, we must do everything we can to stem the flow of illicit fentanyl into our communities,”…

Please be advised our Elevator will be out of commission starting March 8th through April 30th for replacement. Tax and Utility Customers can make payments in the following ways:             • Online at www.cumberlandmd.gov             • Drop box outside City Hall             • Drive-by box at the Chamber of Commerce             • Pay with a credit card by phone at 844-984-0459 Citizens who come to City Hall who are unable to use the stairs, there will be a telephone located at the basement entry way to use for assistance from the Tax and Utility Department….

Stan Strickland, musician Del McCoury’s Business Manager, made a special announcement Thursday on WCBC – the official DelFest Information Station, about the annual DelFest music festival held at the Allegany County Fairgrounds… McCoury was in town to visit with students enrolled in the Social Media Marketing program through Allegany College of Maryland, a curriculum set up with Rainmaker Music Management.  The annual 4-day festival takes place over Memorial Day weekend.

Daylight Savings Time takes place this weekend and Triple-A is reminding motorists that there will be darker mornings and drowsy drivers. If a driver has an early-morning commute, AAA recommends adjusting sleep schedules – aim for at least seven hours of sleep nightly. Watch out for pedestrians, especially children who will be on their way to school and may be hard to see in the early hours.

One of the more interesting bills in the West Virginia General Assembly this year has been HB5237 that would prohibit drivers from “hanging out” in the left or passing lane of a highway.  Such drivers often impede traffic flow and can create a safety hazard. There are exceptions, such as when passing another vehicle, left turn exits, or construction in the right lane.  The bill has passed in both chambers with amendments.

Pittsburgh Pirates Spring training Report with Bob Walk - March 8, 2024