Dr. Michael Martirano, an Allegany County native, will become the next Superintendent of Schools for the county. The announcement was made at a special session of the county school board Tuesday evening. Dr. Martirano said he was happy to be returning home and looks forward to the future with the school system. He was most recently the School Superintendent for Howard County schools.
Followers of horse racing in Maryland are disappointed by the announcement that Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty will not run at the Preakness at Pimlico next Saturday. The decision of the horse’s ownership means less attention to the Preakness and there will be no Triple Crown winner this year.
On Monday, May 5, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on Shyanna Wigfield. The warrant was issued as the result of Wigfield violating probation on an original charge of CDS Admin Equip Poss/Dist. She was arrested and transported to Central Booking. She was later seen by a District Court Commissioner and remanded to the Allegany County Detention Center without bond. ARRESTED: Shyanna Blaire Wigfield AGE: 24 Cumberland, MD BENCH WARRANT SERVED On Monday, May 5, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on John Newcomb II. The warrant was issued as the result of Newcomb…
The City of Cumberland has opened it Roof Replacement Program. Funded by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, the program is designed to replace deteriorating roofs of single-family homes. Residential, owner-occupied housing assessed under $100,000 is eligible for the funding. Priority will be given to the disabled, elderly and veterans. Applications are available at City Hall in the lower level through Community Development.
Maryland House Republicans have applauded the United States Congress in their passage of House Joint Resolutions 87 and 88 that will withdraw the California waivers to the Clean Air Act, ending the coming ban on the sale of gas-powered vehicles in California and other states, including Maryland. Governor Wes Moore adopted California’s Clean Cars-Clean Trucks rules in 2023 that stated by 2035, all new passenger cars, trucks, and SUVs sold in Maryland must be zero-emission. In April, Governor Moore issued an order delaying Maryland’s enforcement of these standards for two years.
UPDATE 5:52AM – Gatlyn Evans has been located. The Cumberland Police Department would like to thank the public for any assistance they may have provided. Cumberland Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile, Gatlyn Evans. Evans is a 12 year-old white male, approximately 4 feet, 8 inches tall and 100 pounds. He was last seen in the area of Riverbend Court in Cumberland, MD on May 5, 2025 at approximately 6:00 pm, wearing a black shirt and black sweatpants. Anyone with information as to his whereabouts, please call the Cumberland Police Department at 301-777-1600. Callers…
Commission President Dave Caporale explained the decision by the Allegany County Commissioners to walk back a proposed property tax increase on WCBC’s Dave Norman program Monday. Caporale said that an increase in the state’s disparity grant to the county helped with the decision, knowing that taxpayers have other increases in assessments and energy to be concerned about… “We’re looking at every way that we could that would be the easiest path forward for the people out there. And we felt that was based on the numbers we were looking at, potentially for the disparity grant for next year,…
Eligible children in West Virginia will be receiving a one-time $120 grocery benefits through the summer while schools are closed. Summer EBT benefits can be spent on items that are covered by SNAP benefits. To receive the benefits, households can apply online at schoolcafe.com or complete a paper application available at any Department of Human Services office. Households may have to verify income information to be eligible.
With the heavy influence of social media, the use of Fentanyl is becoming more prevalent in use by teens across the country, often laced in with other drugs. Fentanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine. Virginia First Lady Suzanne Youngkin says to prevent such exposure parents and other mentors should focus on being present with teenagers and having frank conversations… “These conversations can be had in a lot of different ways among a lot of caring adults. The key is just to make sure that we are not shying away…
Early bird tickets are available for the Allegany County Social Service Board’s annual Crab Feast on September 27. Tickets are available for $45 now through June 16, which covers admission, food, and entertainment. Courtney Winterburg, director of the County Department of Social Services says the event raises funds to improve the quality of life for older county residents… “These items ca include mobility aids, nutritional supplements, safety monitoring devices. We’ve also done some ramps, things that people need to be safe in their homes that regular program services might not be able to provide.” Other fundraising goes on…
