Winter Weather Advisory until 02:00AM Monday… Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch. In Maryland, Garrett and Extreme Western Allegany Counties. In Virginia, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Mineral Counties From 11 AM Sunday to 2 AM EDT Monday. Instructions: Plan on slippery road conditions. Slow down and use caution while traveling. When venturing outside, watch your first few steps taken on steps, sidewalks, and driveways, which could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury. AFFECTED…

If you’re looking forward to more daylight in the evenings, this will be good news. If you enjoy sleeping, not so much. Daylight saving time officially begins at 2 a.m. Sunday for most of the U.S., meaning the majority of Americans will "spring forward" by setting their clocks ahead one hour before turning in Saturday night.

It’s today:  Saturday, March 11, noon – 2 am. Get Irish for the day at Downtown Cumberland's 24th Hooley Pub Crawl, featuring music, sing-a-longs, and other popular entertainers from the tri-state area. A full slate of entertainers will perform throughout the day at Downtown Cumberland and South Cumberland locations. There will be plenty of libations and music, so wear your green and head to Downtown Cumberland.

For the first time since the pandemic, Maryland’s State Department of Education has issued its annual report card, complete with star ratings for each school. The report card system includes student achievement growth on state tests in English language, arts, math, postsecondary readiness, proficiency for English language learners, graduation rate and a well-rounded curriculum. The data for the 2021-2022 school year shows that 63% of the state’s public schools held onto their 2019 ratings, one quarter lost a star, and 139 schools gained a star. By a different measure, the MSDE reported that 75% of schools earned three or more stars.

During the COVID-19 public health emergency, Marylanders who were enrolled in Medicaid continued to be covered, even if they were no longer eligible. However, Medicaid renewals will not be automatic this year. Starting in April 2023, Maryland will resume reviewing Medicaid accounts and checking eligibility. Not everyone will be up for renewal at the same time. These renewals will take place over 12 months. It is very important that Medicaid participants make sure their contact information is up to date. Then, when it’s their turn to renew, they will be able to receive and respond to important messages about their…

The competition between Maryland and Virginia over the new FBI headquarters picked up over the last week as both sides made what’s believed to be their final pitches to leaders from the GSA and FBI. Now, one side is asking President Joe Biden to get involved. The day after their meeting, leaders from Maryland sent a three-page letter to the president asking him to also reiterate to GSA and FBI leaders what he expects out of the process, and made a public statement about racial equity that had been whispered in frustration for months. The letter begins by citing a pair of executive…

Frostburg State University’s second annual Bobcat Giving Day, an online 24-hour fundraising campaign, broke last year’s totals by raising more dollars and donors.  Organizers of this year’s campaign, held on March 1 and 2, set a goal of engaging 1,250 donors to celebrate FSU’s 125th anniversary in 2023. They surpassed that by 169 percent with a final total of 2,122 donors. Overall funds raised during the 24-hour period amounted to $167,969, nearly $23,000 more than last year.  “The challenges of running a campaign for only 24 hours is that anything can happen in that one day,” said Stephanie Loar, FSU…

The Maryland House voted Friday to enshrine the right to abortion in the state Constitution, one of several steps lawmakers are taking this legislative session to protect abortion rights after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year. The House voted 99-37 for the constitutional amendment, which also is advancing in the state Senate. If the measure passes the General Assembly, voters would have a chance to approve it in November 2024. “There’s nothing more important than ensuring that Marylanders’ personal rights and freedoms are protected and extended equally," House Speaker Adrienne Jones, a Democrat who is sponsoring the…

Allegany County Emergency Services reports a vehicle accident at Mile Marker 53 West Bound Interstate 68. 

Allegany County Emergency Service reports a vehicle accident at Oldtown Road near Green Rdige Road.