Resource Managers for community assistance will soon be able at two local libraries.  In a joint project with the Department of Social Services, Allegany County Library locations in South Cumberland and Westernport will have weekly walk-in sessions available to help clients looking for different assistance programs.  Ashley Swinford of the library system explains that the present library staff can assist to a certain point, but having a trained expert available on site is helpful in getting assistance quickly and efficiently… Swinford explained the basic role that the Resource Managers would play in connecting individuals that come into the libraries asking…

Gov. Jim Justice announced that the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources and the Buckskin Council of the Boy Scouts of America officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will allow scouts to utilize various state parks for activities while encouraging scouts to contribute to the conservation and preservation of these natural treasures through service projects. “I’m thrilled that this collaboration between the WVDNR and Boy Scouts has come together and look forward to seeing all the ways these two incredible organizations will work together to instill a love for nature in our youth and promote the preservation of West Virginia's natural…

On Saturday, July 8, 2023 at approximately 5:51 PM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a business in the 400 block of Maryland Avenue for two subjects passed out in a vehicle.  Officers arrived and contacted the occupants.  A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted and one of the occupants, Kailey Davis, was found to be in possession of suspected crack cocaine.  She was placed under arrest and later released on a criminal citation pending trial. ARRESTED:  Kailey Lee Davis           AGE:  26            Cumberland, MD CHARGES:  CDS: Possess-Not Cannabis

North Mechanic Street will be paved between Market Street and Frederick Street tonight through Tuesday morning. Paving operations will occur between 7PM and 5AM. Traffic devices and signage will be in place to route vehicles through the paving operation.  Traffic is expected to be restored during the day.

On Saturday July 8, 2023 Deputies responded to the area of the Bel Air Plaza in Cresaptown to make contact with a subject who initially claimed that he had been robbed. Deputies made contact with the subject but quickly learned that a robbery had not occurred. The subject claimed that someone was driving him from Baltimore, MD to Virginia, however, the driver abandoned the subject at a nearby convenience store when they stopped to use the bathroom.  The subject advised he could not provide information on who the driver of the vehicle was, nor could he provide sufficient information to describe the…

On 7/8/23 at 3:34 hours S/Tpr. J. Bussard and Cpl Ciccarelli from the Hagerstown Barrack responded to the area of I-70 in the area of the 27 mile marker to investigate a single vehicle collision.  Investigation revealed a silver Lexus WV registration 68Y429 was traveling westbound on I-70 when it left the roadway, traveled through the median, overturned and came to rest on the E/B shoulder of I-70.  The vehicle then caught on fire.  The driver and only occupant was pronounced deceased at the scene.  The roadway was shutdown briefly to extinguish the fire. TFC Carter responded to the scene to…

It was a gathering reminiscent of the heyday of Friday After Five.  Hundreds of local music enthusiasts gathered on South Centre Street Friday evening to hear Queen City Funk and Soul.  The concert lasted until 10 p.m.  Downtown restaurants and bars were also busy.  The recent trend of large crowds on North Centre Street also continued Friday evening.

BENCH WARRANTS SERVED   On Friday, July 7, 2023 at approximately 3:04 PM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department located Samad Waller riding a bicycle in the Downtown area.  Officers confirmed that Waller had three active bench warrants for his arrest.  Police contacted Waller and advised him that he was under arrest.  Waller resisted arrest and pulled away from the officers as they attempted to place him in hand restraints.  Officers were eventually able to take him into custody.  Waller was served with the warrants.  One warrant was issued as the result of Waller violating probation on an original charge…

CRIMINAL SUMMONS SERVED   On Friday, July 7, 2023, the Cumberland Police Department served criminal summonses on Thomas House Jr. and Stephanie House.  The summonses were issued as the result of an incident that occurred on July 3, 2023.  On this date at approximately 5:38 AM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a residence in the 300 block of E. Oldtown Rd. for the report of a man being struck by a vehicle.  Officers contacted Thomas House and Stephanie House.  They explained that a neighbor had trapped a cat and put it in his vehicle.  Thomas explained that…

On Saturday, July 8, 2023 at approximately 2:31 AM, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a residence in the 100 block of Memorial Avenue for an assault.  Officers arrived and contacted the involved parties.  The alleged victim reported that she had been assaulted by Dantavius Adams Jr.  She explained that Adams strangled her and would not let her leave the residence.  Officers observed that the victim had sustained injuries.  After further investigation, Adams was placed under arrest and transported to Central Booking where he is currently awaiting his initial appearance before the court.   ARRESTED:  Dantavius Jarrod Adams…