Next-Era Energy is planning opens houses this week to discuss the proposed path for the Mid-Atlantic Resiliency Link. The new transmission line would run over 100 miles from Pennsylvania through Allegany and Garrett counties to Virginia. Next Era says no final route has been determined.  Open houses for public feedback take place this week on Tuesday from 3-7pm at the Friendsville Volunteer Fire Department and on Wednesday at the Good Will Fire Company in Lonaconing from 3 till 7pm.

The Maryland Tourism Coalition is celebrating “Maryland In A Day” as part of National Travel and Tourism Week.  The event highlights how easy it is to access Maryland by car. The coalition will be in Allegany County for a stop at Riverside Park and Canal Place.  Passages of the Western Potomac Heritage Area Director DeDe Ritchie says for tourists, this area is rich in transportation themes…        “The historic National Road starting here, the C&O Canal Towpath ending here, mile marker zero of the Great Allegheny Passage here, the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad, the Western Maryland Railroad because…

The Baltimore Ravens announced that they have cut longtime placekicker Justin Tucker.  The decision brings an unceremonious end to one of the greatest careers in kicking history in the NFL.  The Ravens drafted a kicker in April and Tucker was not as accurate last season.  The kicker has been dogged by allegations of sexual misconduct and is being investigated by the NFL.

The Allegany County Board of Education will meet Tuesday in a special meeting at 5 p.m.  The meeting is open to the public.  A personnel matter will be discussed.

The Downtown Development Commission will meet Thursday morning.  The meeting will be at 9 a.m. in the second floor conference room at City Hall.  Public comment is welcome.

Built in 1942, the more than 80-year-old bridge is the primary entrance to downtown Ocean City. The structure is long and requires regular maintenance and repairs to keep it in a state of good repair and to maintain reliability. Annually, the bridge has approximately 1,663 drawbridge openings, making it one of the busiest moveable bridges in the state.  The ongoing rehabilitation work is necessary to repair the underside of the bridge and to address flaking and deteriorating concrete. These repairs are necessary to ensure the safety of the marine traffic underneath, keep the bridge in a state of good repair, extend the service life of the structure and ensure the reliability of the bridge for travelers. The work also…

A ribbon cutting took place this week on a state of the art cyber training range at Allegany College of Maryland.  Working in cooperation with BCR Cyber, the training system simulates cyber-attacks and introduces students to cybersecurity operations and concepts. Students will be involved in simulations including ransomware attacks, website takeovers, and firewall security. ACM offers a certificate program in Cybersecurity.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is offering its annual state park and trail passport. The passes afford users unlimited day use admission and boat-launch opportunities along with a ten percent discount on state-operated concessions and boat rentals. The passes are $75 for Maryland residents and $100 for out of state visitors.

On May 3rd, 2025 at approximately 8:44 a.m., officers from the Cumberland Police Department were contacted by Malik Bernard Freeman. Freeman was yelling and acting in a disorderly manner. Freeman was given several orders to discontinue his behavior. Freeman failed to obey these orders, and continued his disorderly behavior. His continued conduct also prevented officers from being able to respond to an emergent call. Freeman was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to Central Booking. Freeman was later seen by a District Court commissioner where he was held on a temporary commitment. NAME: Malik Bernard Freeman  AGE: 28 Cumberland, MD…

The State of Maryland’s new 3% tax on data and information services is hitting close to home, according to House Minority Leader Jason Buckel. At the Western Maryland Legislative Wrap-Up, Buckel said he has spoken with Jonathan Hutcherson of Provision IAM and the new tax has caused him to consider leaving the area for Pennsylvania…   “Because of the type of services that he offers to national and regional banks and credit unions and financial institutions – many are not Maryland customers – but now he would have to tack on this additional charge. And he’s basically told me either…