CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice welcomed home soldiers and airmen of the West Virginia National Guard who volunteered to deploy to Texas in support of Operation Lone Star at Joint Forces Headquarters in Charleston. More than 50 members of the WVNG deployed to assist the Texas Military Department, Texas Department of Public Safety, and additional law enforcement partners to detect, deter, and interdict transnational criminal activity including human smuggling/trafficking and the flow of illegal narcotics and drugs into the U.S. between official points of entry. During the deployment, WVNG personnel encountered a total of 10,178 immigrants trying to cross into…

Applications are now being accepted for this year’s "Keep Maryland Beautiful” grants program. Administered by the Departments of Natural Resources, Transportation, Agriculture and the Chesapeake Bay Trust, grants are offered to non-profits, volunteer groups, and communities to support education projects, stewardship and protection of natural resources.  Last year, 31 grants totaling $92,000 were awarded for projects in 12 counties and Baltimore City. More information is available at dnr.maryland.gov.

The Frostburg State Volleyball team completed their weekend at the Hall of Fame City Tournament, falling to Slippery Rock 3-1, but going on to defeat Roberts Wesleyan 3-1 on Saturday. Frostburg found themselves down early in game one against Slippery Rock, falling behind 2-0. FSU's first point of the day game from a kill from senior Beverly Braun, who was set up by redshirt senior Hayley Delor. Sophomore Gabriella Jones and senior McKaily Thomson-Moran added points to the board for the Bobcats, each smacking down a kill of their own for Frostburg's first lead of the set. SRU quickly capitalized,…

Governor Wes Moore and Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller visited Baltimore Safe Haven, a transitional housing facility in Baltimore that provides services for Maryland’s transgender community. The visit, made in partnership with the Maryland Commission on LGBTQIA+ Affairs, provided an opportunity to tour the organization’s housing facilities, learn about the services they offer, and participate in a discussion about the needs of transgender Marylanders. “In Maryland, we lead with love and inclusion and nobody should have to justify their own humanity,” said Gov. Moore. “Baltimore Safe Haven provides help and hope to the people who need it most. The only way…

Heritage Days in Cumberland begins today. WCBC news spoke with Dave Williams, President of the Allegany Historic Society about today's events including music performances, Cumberland Historic Jeopardy, living museums, walking tours and over 70 craft and food vendors arriving for the event today and tomorrow… https://heritagedaysfestival.com/heritage-days-schedule-2023/ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th OPEN  10 AM – 6 PM Wills Creek Muster at Emmanuel Church, Cemetery, Masonic Temple Tours and Strawberry Shortcake Hercules  11 AM Thomas Jefferson  12 PM Abigail Adams  1 PM Colonial Crafts and Re-enactor Demonstrations Main Stage Arion Band 10 AM-11:15 AM  Durable Slate Workshop 11:30 AM Cumberland History Jeopardy Megan Jean’s Secret Family Album Drop…

Ghost Tour today from 7-8:30PM. A 90-minute walking ghost tour will begin near the fountain at The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad Station. Tour guides in costume will greet you there and sell tickets for $8 for adults and $4 for students. The tour will reveal over 200 years of supernatural events, including many homes' history and architecture. Brave or skeptical tourists should wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. For more information, call 301-777-9140.

On June 9th if you hear the call W-3-W – or Whiskey Three Yankee Mike Whiskey- you may want to get into the spirit and key your mic. The relevant spirit here is good old American moonshine and whiskey – and the call sign you'll hear is from the special event station of the Mountain Amateur Radio Club in Cumberland, Maryland. The club will be marking the 229th anniversary of the Whiskey Rebellion, the famous uprising by farmers in the Appalachian Mountain region who were pushing back against taxation of alcohol imposed by the then-new American government. The club members…

On Friday, September 8th, 2023, The Cumberland City Police arrested Dolphin Ricardo Smith, 31, of Cumberland MD. Smith was arrested on an outstanding Bench Warrant issued by the Allegany County District Court on August 17th, 2023. The warrant alleges Smith failed to comply with an order of the court that stemmed from previous assault charges. Smith was taken before the District Court Commissioner for his Initial Appearance where he was released on a $20,000 unsecured bond. Arrested: Dolphin Ricardo Smith              Age: 31 Charges: Bench Warrant – Fail to Comply

Mark Allan Giddings, 50 of Frostburg, was arrested on two Warrants. The first District Court Arrest Warrant was for Violating Protective Order and Obstruction of Justice and the second was a District Court Bench Warrant for Violating Pre-Trial Release. The original charge is for Violating Protective Order. Giddings is being held without bond at the Allegany County Detention Center pending a bail review for additional charges. Heather Renee Sager, 30 of Cumberland, was arrested on a District Court Warrant for Attempting Alter Urine Test and Obstruction Of Justice. She is being held at the Allegany County Detention Center on a…

In recognition of Patriot Day and Heroes Day, Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation ordering all United States and West Virginia flags at the Capitol Complex and all state-owned facilities be displayed at half-staff, from dawn to dusk, Monday, September 11, 2023. Patriot Day, which is observed in accordance with a presidential proclamation, is the national acknowledgment that honors the memory of the Americans lost on September 11, 2001, and pays tribute to all of the Patriots who have sacrificed their lives in the defense of our freedom. Gov. Justice also requests that all West Virginians observe a moment…