West Virginia Governor Jim Justice is continuing his state’s efforts to extend broadband throughout the state.  During his weekly administrative briefing, grants to improve access to high-speed broadband capabilities were announced for nine counties.  Among them is Mineral County that will receive over $10 million in funding for Comcast Cable to extend connections to almost 1000 addresses….

Dr. Christopher Haas, Medical Director of the Heart and Vascular Institute at UPMC Western Maryland, was a gues on the Dave Norman program Monday with the important annoucement that a new cardiac procedure will soon be happening at the health system.  Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement is set to begin at the end of the month.  It is a newly-approved procedure for the hospital and is a less invasive operation than what was done previously as patients do not need to have their chest cut open.  The hospital has been preparing for  a couple of years to get the approvement needed…

On Sunday February 11th, 2024 at approximately 4:02 am, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to the 100 block of West Industrial Boulevard for a reported assault in progress. Upon officer’s arrival they attempted to contact the residents, but a male, later identified as Christopher Bradshaw, had yelled for officers to leave. Officers spoke with a witness who advised that they observed Bradshaw to punching and kicking the victim of the incident outside of the residence. The witness additionally advised officers that Bradshaw began dragging the victim across the ground, and into the residence. Officers observed evidence of a…

On Sunday February 11th, 2024 at approximately 6:01 pm officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a business in the 700 block of Park Street for a reported trespassing complaint. Upon officer’s arrival they contacted Drezdin Delgado, who was previously served with a “No Trespass” letter from the business. Delgado was issued a Criminal Citation for trespassing, and awaits his trial at the District Court. Arrest: Drezdin Jose Delgado, age 22, Cumberland Maryland. Charge: Trespassing. On Sunday February 11th, 2024 officers of the Cumberland Police Department served a Criminal Summons on Abree Braithwaite. The Criminal Summons was issued by the District…

Beginning today, February 12th, vehicular traffic may access downtown via South Centre Street from Pershing Street, traffic will then be directed EAST onto Baltimore Street and then exit onto George Street. Additional short-term parking will also be provided on Baltimore Street near the intersection with Centre Street. Closed Street's South Liberty Street between Pershing Street and Baltimore Street, Baltimore Street between Liberty Street and Centre Street, North Centre Street between Baltimore Street and Frederick Street, and North Liberty Street between Baltimore Street and Frederick Street. Pedestrian access will still be maintained in these areas. Signage will be in place to notify…

Water service will be interrupted on Baltimore Avenue for a valve replacement from 7AM to 3PM today. The area affected includes Baltimore Avenue from Henderson Avenue to Marion Street.

Gary Howell, the Republican Delegate for Mineral County, holds the chair of the Economic Development and Tourism Committee in Charleston.  He tells WCBC that  West Virginia is continuing to find ways to expand employment opportunities and be more business friendly, and the work is paying off…    

In January when WCBC announced its 2023 Person of the Year, local businessman Ryan Sawyers took issue with the choice and held a fundraising campaign for the Women’s Healthcare Center, an abortion clinic located along Route 220.  In return, Dave Norman also announced a matching fundraiser by him and his wife Brenda for First Way Pregnancy Center.  Friday, Ron Yost of Cumberland Community Church presented a check for the fundraiser and asked others to donate…    

LPL Financial, a leading provider of investment and business solutions for independent financial advisors, has selected Christopher Mathews of First Peoples Wealth Management Services for inclusion in their Patriots Club. The award is presented to less than 4% of the firm’s more than 21,000 financial advisors, signifying Mathews as a top advisor on a national level. Mathews holds a Master’s Degree in Finance and has over 25 years of financial experience.  

The new “State Plan” announced by the Moore Administration late last week encompasses ten priority areas of government that Governor Wes Moore wants to tackle in a more deliberate manner.  A data-driven dashboard will be used by state agencies to mark the progress of key performance indicators in each area of the plan, accessible by the public to view.  Moore believes that the best decisions are made with strategic management tools…