On Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM, the Great Allegany Run and 5K, sponsored by the Queen City Striders and Allegany County Habitat for Humanity, will take place. The 5K race will begin on Harrison Street, turning right onto Centre Street, then right onto Frederick Street, continuing through the downtown shopping center parking lot, and proceeding onto Queen City Drive. Runners will then turn right onto Mechanic Street and continue to a turnaround point near Southern States. After reaching the turnaround, participants will retrace their steps along the same route to return. Runners participating in the…

On Monday, September 29th, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department arrested Stephanie Ann Clair, 41, of Cumberland MD. Clair was arrested on an active Bench Warrant issued by the Allegany County District Court on September 11th, 2025. The warrant alleges Clair failed to appear in District Court on that date for a previous charge of driving an uninsured vehicle. She was taken before a District Court Commissioner for an Initial Appearance where she was released on her own recognizance.  ARRESTED -   Stephanie Ann Clair, 41yo. CHARGES -  Bench Warrant-Fail to Appear On Monday, September 29th, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department arrested…

CSX announced Monday it has appointed veteran executive Steve Angel as its new president and chief executive officer, effective immediately, following the departure of Joe Hinrichs after three years at the helm.  The Jacksonville based railroad company, which operates a network that connects every major metropolitan area in the eastern United States, did not provide an explanation about Hinrichs’ departure.

Maryland State Police continue an investigation into the death of a state prison inmate in Allegany County. The inmate, identified as Billy Sorrow, 50, was declared deceased on Saturday by emergency medical service personnel. He was a state prison inmate serving time at the North Branch Correctional Institution in Cumberland. Investigators are awaiting autopsy results to determine cause and manner of death. A suspect, also an inmate, has been identified.  He has not been charged at this time and is not being identified pending further investigation. Shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 27, the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit was…

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced Monday that they have extended the contract of manager Don Kelly into next year.  Kelly managed the Pirates after the firing of Derek Shelton early in the season.  The team went 59-65 under Kelly, posting a winning record at PNC Park.  The team also plans to retain general manager Ben Cherington.

On Monday, September 29, 2025 at approximately 1:28 AM, an officer of the Cumberland Police Department stopped a vehicle on N. Centre Street.  A police K-9 was utilized and alerted to the odor of drugs in the vehicle.  A search of the vehicle was conducted.  Two of the occupants, April Miller and Mathews Norris, were found to be in possession of suspected methamphetamine.  Miller and Norris were arrested and transported to police headquarters.  They were each issued a criminal citation and released pending trial. ARRESTED:  Mathews Mark Norris       AGE:  52           Cumberland, MD CHARGES:  CDS:…

The Allegany County Chamber of Commerce is switching things up by replacing its annual business expo with a new event. UpNext: A Business and Skills Exchange will bring together local businesses, jobseekers, and others for a daylong opportunity to network and learn. Planned for October 28th at Allegany College, the day will include workshops on topics including AI, Canva essentials, as well as vendor and business booths. Those interested in being part of the event should contact the Chamber at 301.722.2820.

The City of Cumberland held their second meeting on Virginia Avenue’s revitalization with a walkabout of the area. Main Street Manger Melinda Kelleher along with other city officials and almost a dozen area residents walked the avenue to pin point areas of focus. Kelleher says one major focus is adding more businesses…     “A little bodega market. A couple of new small restaurants that would have just walk-up windows, that kind of thing – simple things. And then the other concern that people shared is just cleaning things up. So, improving the facades, cleaning up trash, things like that.”

Following the death of a family’s pet in South Cumberland due to an attack by loose dogs, attention is being directed to animal control laws as well as the role of the animal control officers in the county. Becky McClarran of the Allegany County Animal Shelter Foundation says their group is already working with lawmakers to tighten up control laws and would like to see the shelter’s officers receive more education around their roles…    “We are looking in to getting them more training. They go out on at least 8 to 10 calls a day. Do I think they…