Voter ID is once again being brought up in Annapolis. House Bill 192 seeks to establish legislation requiring that voter present identification each time they go to vote. Thirty-seven other states already require some form of ID for voting. There is flexibility in the kind of identification that can be presented from a driver’s license to utility bill or bank statement.  Those against the bill says it would disenfranchise voters and could create barriers to some.

There was a special “shout-out” from the Maryland Governor at this week’s Board of Public Works Meeting.  In attendance were Cumberland Mayor Ray Morriss, Frostburg Mayor Bob Flanigan, and Executive Director of the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad Wes Heinz.  Moore took time to highlight the railroad receiving money at the meeting… Mayor Flanigan who serves on the railroad board, thanked the governor and board members  for their interest in keeping the railroad going…

Governor Moore once again was in the Maryland State House on Wednesday to give testimony on the Democratic Moore-Miller agenda, specifically the ENOUGH Act that uses neighborhood-based interventions to address children living in poverty – Governor Moore related how it is a boots-on-the-ground bill…. The $15 million price tag in the midst of the state’s fiscal woes lead to Appropriations Committee member Delegate Ben Barnes asking how new spending is justified…

Drivers that use the Vocke Road exit off I-68 will have a detour on Monday and Tuesday, weather permitting.  Westbound Exit 40 will be closed and detoured onto Alternate US 40 while crews perform brush removal and litter cleanup. The work will be done between 8am and 3pm both days.  Similar work will also be performed along Route 51 between PPG Road and Malcolm Road – that work will go on throughout the month with flagging operations in place Monday through Friday 7:30am to 4pm.

Maryland’s Democratic Congressional representatives have introduced a bill to remove the statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee from the Antietam National Battlefield.  A similar attempt in 2020 failed. Trone said he wants to ensure Antietam honors “our nation’s victory over the Confederacy rather than memorialize historical figures who fought to break up the Union and restrict fundamental human rights.” Congressman Jamie Raskin said it was “time to stop honoring Confederate traitors to the Union.”

Pennsylvania’s Department of Drug and Alcohol Program is kicking off National Problem Gambling Awareness Month.  March is set aside each year across the country to bring attention to the issues that gambling addiction can create with individuals and families. Department Secretary Kelly Primus talked about the behaviors that may indicate a gambling issue…     

The Maryland House of Delegates gave preliminary approval for the Juvenile Justice Reform Bill on Thursday with a scheduled third reading and vote today.  One bill amendment that did not pass would have allowed parents to waive a child’s right to speak with law enforcement officers.  House Minority Leader Jason Buckel spoke on the amendment…    

On Thursday, February 29th, 2024, the Cumberland City Police arrested Corbit Harry Arrowood Jr, 49, of Cumberland MD. Arrowood was arrested on a District Court Body Attachment issued on February 28th. The warrant was issued as a result of Arrowood failing to appear in District Court on February 28th. Arrowood was taken to the Allegany County Detention Center where he is being held on $500 bond. Arrested: Corbit Harry Arrowood Jr                      Age: 49 Charges: Body Attachment-Failure to Appear

On Thursday, February 29th, 2024, the Cumberland City Police responded to a vacant residence on S. Cedar St for the report of a burglary. Upon arrival on scene, officers observed a male subject exiting through an open window. It was then determined that the male suspect had never lived there nor did he have permission to be on the property. As a result, William Morgan Stewart Sr, 41, of Cumberland MD, was placed under arrest. He was taken before a District Court Commissioner for his Initial Appearance where he was released on a $1500 unsecured bond. Arrested: William Morgan Stewart…

On Thursday, February 29th, 2024, the Cumberland City Police arrested Jeremy Michael Dahl, 30, of Cumberland MD. Dahl was arrested on an active Bench Warrant issued by the Allegany County District Court on February 12th. The warrant alleges Dahl Failed to Comply with an order of the court that stemmed from a previous 4th degree burglary charge. Dahl was taken before a District Court Commissioner for his Initial Appearance where he was remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center. He is currently being held without bond. At the time of his arrest, Dahl was also found to be in possession…