Allegany scored two second half goals Thursday afternoon to defeat Mountain Ridge, 2-0, in a match of two previously unbeaten and unscored upon teams.  Madalyn Bucy scored Allegany's first goal on a penalty kick and Harper Farrell was credited with the second goal.  Allegany is now 7-0-1 on the season and Mountain Ridge falls to 7-1.

The mayors of two of Western Maryland’s most Republican areas have announced support for the re-election of Democratic Governor Wes Moore. Lonaconing Mayor Jack Coburn and Westernport’s Judy Hamilton have both been quoted in a release from the Moore-Miller campaign, throwing their support behind the governor. Quotes from both mayors outline the fact that although they do not always see eye-to-eye, Moore has remembered the small towns of the state rather than just the big cities.

Maryland is launching a Registered Teacher Apprenticeship program to help with the state’s educator shortage. Aspiring teachers will be able to begin work in classrooms while they earn their college degree and teaching license. Apprentices will have access to flexible course offerings and be able to earn credits for on-the-job training through partnerships with colleges and universities. The program is starting in Washington and Caroline counties in early 2026.

President Trump abruptly canceled a scheduled meeting with Democratic leaders this week seeking a solution to avoid a potential government shutdown. If an agreement is not reached, the federal government could face a shutdown on October 1. Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski spoke with WBAL Radio and said Republicans are holding all the cards…     “Republicans are in control. They have the White House, the House, the Senate. I think that if there is a shutdown, there has to be ownership when you have control of all the levers of power. I am concerned about the looming cuts to the…

A recent report from the Maryland Comptroller’s office showed that only 20% of public school buildings in the state were rated “like new” while Allegany and Garrett were among five counties with buildings well past their lifespan. State School Superintendent Dr. Carey Wright told reporters the state average indicates a need to prioritize repairs and updates…    “Our average index is at 52% right now, meaning that over half of the useful life of these buildings have been depleted. The reasonable average that we look for across the state is between 32 and 37%, so you can see that it’s…

The Allegany County Animal Shelter has seized two dogs that attacked and killed another dog on its porch in South Cumberland.  The dogs were running loose when the incident occurred. Shelter spokesperson Becky McClarran said the dogs had to be tested for rabies but was unsure how the shelter was going about it…     “We do have the two dogs now not only because of that but also because they had not had their rabies shots. So we did seize the animals. We are having them evaluated, have had them evaluated. What we want the most is to have…

A change in tax laws could benefit new car owners, but there are strings attached. The Car Loan Interest Deduction is a tax change where interest up to $10,000 per year on new cars may be deducted.  Joe Mullenax recently joined WCBC to go over some of the details on the deduction…     “It has to be a new car that has never been purchased by anyone else, so you can’t go and get one of those great deals – oh, this car has only 3,000 miles so it’s almost new. No, it has to be brand new. And,…

The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad’s Pumpkin Train will run a special schedule on Saturday and Sunday during the last two weekends of October.  Wes Heinz, Executive Director at the railroad, says the seasonal train ride includes games and refreshments for all passengers, including a visit to the pumpkin patch. “We’ll see, I believe the number is about 2,000 a weekend that we have seating for, and all kids or kids at heart—whether you’re young or old you get to carry home a pumpkin of your choice.

A group of 50 state senators recently traveled to Israel as part of the “50 States – One Israel” conference. Senator Mike McKay along with others from Maryland were part of the delegation that visited several sites, including the Supernova festival location connected to the war with Hamas…     “Really, really got a perspective on Israel, a perspective on the war that was started by Hamas. We then had the opportunity to go by the Nova memorial site and Nova was on October 7th two years ago that was when Hamas invaded Israel through the tunnels.” McKay said he…