Neil Parrot spent the morning after Super Tuesday sign-waving over I-70 on the Appalachian Trail.  The Republican candidate for the Maryland 6th District Congressional seat had not committed to any presidential runner until today… Parrot was asked if he thought Donald Trump had alienated the members of his own party, but he thinks there is bigger issue at stake…

Richard Reinhardt of Percy Public Affairs represents the interests of Cumberland, Frostburg and local businesses in Annapolis. His lobbying efforts keep the cities informed of legislation that affects them.  The General Assembly has just over 30 days to complete their business for the session, and Reinhardt told the Cumberland City Council that this year has been an exceptionally busy one…    

Well over 150 people attended an information session at the Allegany Museum on Wednesday evening to hear about plans for the River Park at Canal Place.  Representatives for CEC Consultants went over design plans, and County Tourism Director Ashli Workman discussed the economic effect the project can have on the region… Workman said economic development involves more than what people do for a living…

The ongoing issue of the impassable West Side bridges in Cumberland is being brought to the attention of state lawmakers.  Ray Morriss, Cumberland’s Mayor, said that members of the Western Maryland delegation have introduced bills that would benefit the entire state… House Minority Leader Jason Buckel testified about his bill before the House Judiciary Committee…

Opposite ends of the county were affected by brief power outages on Wednesday.  A small fire at a substation on Bedford Road occurred around 8:30 in the morning that took out power to over a thousand customers and then a trailer dragged down power lines near the wastewater treatment plant in South Cumberland, breaking off two telephone poles and trapping the driver for a short time. Power was off for a brief time in that area as well.

The Maryland Chamber of Commerce, along with a coalition of businesses, local and regional chambers and associations from across the state, strongly opposes House Bill 1515. This legislation, titled “Sales and Use Tax – Rate Reduction and Services,” is a misguided attempt to fund critical priorities through a massive $2.9 billion tax increase on Maryland residents and businesses. While HB 1515 proposes lowering the state sales tax rate from 6% to 5%, it would simultaneously expand the sales tax to a wide variety of everyday services that have never been taxed before, including, but not limited to: Accounting and financial…

The City of Cumberland Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Constitution Park on Friday, March 29, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. The event is open to children ages 12 years and younger and they have the opportunity to get their picture taken with the Easter Bunny. Please bring your own device for pictures. For the egg hunt, participants will be divided into four age groups as follows: 3 years and under, 4-5 years old, 6-8 years old, and 9-12 years old.  The egg hunts will take place simultaneously, but in different…

Cumberland Fire responded to East Offutt Street in South Cumberland around 11:30am Wednesday for reports of lines down.  Fire command confirmed that live power lines were down along with two telephone poles from a trailer truck driving through the area.  The driver of the truck was still inside. The driver exited the truck once the power lines were off the truck and was checked by EMS on the scene.  Some areas of South Cumberland were without power.

The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), along with Aetna Better Health of West Virginia, Mission West Virginia, and ten foster care agencies have joined in collaboration to launch a statewide campaign focused on recruiting foster parents and addressing the shortage of foster care placements in West Virginia. The campaign’s message targets single and married adults who have considered opening their home for foster care in the past but have not taken action to become qualified. Research indicates that it is common for individuals to consider fostering for months or even years before taking action. “This initiative aims to…

Gov. Jim Justice announced today that an agreement has been reached between the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to reinstate trout stockings to their original schedule. "This agreement represents a victory for West Virginia's longstanding tradition of world-class trout fishing,” Gov. Justice said. “My administration has fought to ensure that anglers across the state continue to enjoy the benefits of responsible, sustainable trout stocking practices. I'm proud of our continued commitment to both conservation and recreation, and I applaud the collaborative efforts of the WVDNR, USFWS, and West Virginia University…