Snow expected. Total snow accumulations around 3 to 5 inches along the western slopes and 1 to 3 inches elsewhere. West to northwest wind gusts around 30 to 50 mph are expected as well. In Maryland, Extreme Western Allegany County and in West Virginia, Western Mineral County from 4 PM Monday to 8 AM Tuesday. Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute Monday and the morning commute Tuesday. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. AFFECTED AREAS: EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY … WESTERN MINERAL Instructions: Slow down and use caution while…

Allegany County Emergency Services reporting that the missing elderly female, Janet Lee Asbury has been safely located at a residence Frost Street. The Frostburg City Police Department and area public safety agencies are attempting to locate 82-year-old Janet Lee Asbury who went missing from a residence at 63 High Street in Frostburg sometime between 5:00 am and 7:30 am. Janet was last seen wearing a light blue shirt with three-quarter-length sleeves and dark blue pants. Janet has a history of dementia and is not from the Frostburg area. She walks with a stoop and has other medical problems. Janet is believed…

Allegany County Emergency Services coordinating a Missing Person search in Frostburg. Janet Lee Asbury an 82 year old female with dementia, Gray hair, blue tye-dyed shirt, dark blue pants last seen near High St in Frostburg. Trooper 5 and a number of emergency service units staging in Frostburg as a search for the missing female continues. Frostburg Police is asking if you live on High Street or anywhere in the general area. Please check your doorbell camera footage if anyone matching that description appears. Additionally, if you have any out buildings or open garages, please check them. Please contact 911 with any…

On Saturday December 16th, 2023 at approximately 11 pm, officers of the Cumberland Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Fourth Street and Grand Avenue. They contacted the operator, Jon Vanetta Jr, who showed criminal indicators. Officers learned that Vanetta did not possess a drivers license, and as they continued their investigation a search was conducted, where items of paraphernalia and a quantity of a controlled dangerous substance was located. Vanetta was issued citations for the offense and released pending his trial at the District Court. Arrest: Jon Christopher Vanetta Jr, age 35, Cumberland…

Maryland Department of Emergency Mamagement has issues a Weather Alert Flood Threat for Sunday night into early Monday morning Rainfall amounts around 1 to 3 inches most likely with localized amounts around 3 to 4 inches possible along and east of I-95. Heaviest rain most likely along and east of the I-95 urban corridor.  Coastal Flood Threat: Sunday night through Monday morning with Moderate tidal flooding likely, along the shore of the Chesapeake Bay and Tidal Potomac River. Wind Threat: Sunday night through Monday Gale-force winds are likely over portions of the waters Sunday night through Monday night. Winds may approach storm…

UPMC will soon require masks at its facilities do to a rise in respiratory virus cases. In an emailed statement the health system said “To protect the health and safety of our employees, patients and visitors, beginning Wednesday, Dec. 20 everyone in our health care facilities will wear effective masks which reduce transmission of respiratory viruses in health care settings,” the statement read. The hospital system lifted its mask requirement in May as COVID-19 cases declined. Allegany County, COVID-19 cases totaled 23,005 Friday since the start of the pandemic in 2020. The county has seen 88 cases in December, according to…

Gov. Justice, as Chairman of the West Virginia School Building Authority (SBA), announced a historic milestone as the SBA approved an allocation of $111,687,534 to 19 counties for Fiscal Year 2024.  This funding, the largest annual award by the SBA since 2011, will be used to construct ten new schools and perform major renovations on thirteen existing schools across the state. “I am truly proud to vote for this historic investment in our schools, because it represents our unwavering commitment to providing West Virginia students with the best possible learning environment,” Gov. Justice said. “This funding doubles down on our…

Maryland State Police helicopter crew rescues a woman after injuries sustained from a long fall off of a cliff. Shortly after noon yesterday, the Maryland State Police Aviation Command was requested to assist Washington County Fire personnel with the extraction of a hiker that fell approximately 50 feet off of a cliff along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail in Knoxville. Trooper 3, based out of the Frederick Section responded to the scene. While on scene, the crew of Trooper 3 was able to locate the victim and fire personnel at the base of the cliff. Based on patient condition, terrain…

There is still time left to nominate someone for WCBC’s Twelve Turkeys of Christmas Giveaway.  For 47 years, WCBC has always looked for ways to serve and give back to the community.  If you know a deserving person or family who could use a turkey for the holidays, please contact WCBC at 301.724.5000 or email the radio station at info@wcbcradio.com. And we promise we won’t drop them out of a helicopter!