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Widmyer Appointed to Allegany County School Board

Linda Widmyer has been appointed to fill the open seat on the Allegany County Board of Education.  The Allegany County Commissioners made the... Read Full Story

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Ocean City Leaders Pleased by President’s Windmill Order

Leaders in Ocean City are cautiously optimistic following President Trump's executive order that effectively halts offshore wind... Read Full Story

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Mineral and Hampshire Counties – 2 hour Delay Friday

For Friday, January 24th, Mineral and Hampshire Counties in West Virginia have posted a 2 hour delay for their schools.

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Warrant Sweep Conducted

On 01/17/25, members of the ACSO, Cumberland Police, and MSP conducted a joint operation to arrest subjects in Allegany County who had open arrest... Read Full Story

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Queen City Drive Trespassing arrest

On January 22, 2025, Officers of the Cumberland Police Department were on routine patrol in the area of Queen City Drive when they observed a male... Read Full Story

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Summons Served

On January 21, 2025, Officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to the 600 Block of Greene Street for the report of an assault. While... Read Full Story

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Dr. Darlene Brannigan-Smith Named Interim President At FSU

The University System of Maryland Chancellor, Jay Perman, announced on Wednesday afternoon that Dr. Darlene Brannigan-Smith would fill the role as... Read Full Story

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Ali Ghan Road Impaired Driving Arrest

On January 22, 2025, Officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a business in the 13000 Block of Ali Ghan Road for the report of an... Read Full Story

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Baltimore Street Underpass arrest

On January 22, 2025, Officers of the Cumberland Police Department were on routine foot patrol in the area of the Underpass on Baltimore Street... Read Full Story

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Long Street Assault and Destruction of Property arrest

On January 22, 2025, Officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to the 400 Block of Long Street for the destruction of property... Read Full Story

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City Council Looking At Options For Underpass

How to deal with decaying conditions and vagrant use of the Baltimore Street railroad underpass were reviewed at the Cumberland Mayor and Council... Read Full Story

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WV Highway Worker Struck By Driver

A West Virginia Division of Highways road worker was struck by a vehicle while working a road detail over the weekend.  Randall Randolph and... Read Full Story

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Moore Touts Tax Changes For Allegany and Garrett Counties

Governor Wes Moore’s keynote speech at this year’s PACE Reception in Annapolis touched mainly on the growth he hopes Western Maryland... Read Full Story

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Rawlings Fire Started In Wood Stove

A malfunctioning wood stove caused over $75,000 in damages to a Rawlings residence Wednesday morning.  Fire crews were alerted just before... Read Full Story

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MD Department Of Health asking you to Mask up

Maryland Department of Health has requested all Maryland healthcare facilities mask up.  Doctor’s offices, nursing homes, and... Read Full Story

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FSU Mountain Maryland Theatre Festival

Frostburg State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance is hosting their sixth Mountain Maryland Theatre Festival on Friday, January 24... Read Full Story

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Legislation To Regulate Drug Pricing In Maryland

Legislators will try again this General Assembly session to pass bills to regulate drug prices in Maryland.  The Prescription Drug... Read Full Story

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Public Comment Session For Downtown Parking

The Cumberland Mayor and City Council will hold a special public session at 5pm Tuesday, January 28 to receive public comment on Downtown... Read Full Story

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BENCH WARRANTS SERVED

On Tuesday, January 21, 2025, the Cumberland Police Department served a Bench Warrant on Dereck Shane Lewis.  The warrant was issued by the... Read Full Story

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MD Attorney General Joins Suit Against Ending Birthright

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced Tuesday that he and 18 other states are challenging an executive order ending birthright citizenship,... Read Full Story

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WV’s Riley Moore Says Administration Was A Failure

U.S. West Virginia State Representative Riley Moore was on Newsmax following former President Biden’s farewell address to the... Read Full Story

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Comptroller Readies for Tax Season

Tax filing season in Maryland opens January 27.  New initiatives are being launched by Maryland State Comptroller Brooke Lierman to make... Read Full Story

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City Council Postpones Changes to Baltimore Street Parking

The Cumberland Mayor and City Council motioned to remove the order regarding the parking changes on Baltimore Street during last night’s... Read Full Story

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McKay Sponsoring Bill Concerning Proposed Transmission Line

Next Era Energy is proposing a new transmission line through wildland areas of Garrett and Allegany counties. A new bill in Annapolis wants to... Read Full Story

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Superintendent Not Involved in Replacement Decision

Allegany County’s Commissioners are continuing to consider applications for the vacant position on the Board of Education. The seat came... Read Full Story

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Budget Proposal Drives Economic Growth

The theme that the Moore Administration is putting forth with its proposed 2026 budget is economic growth in Maryland.  Governor Wes Moore... Read Full Story

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Bishop Walsh Spaghetti Dinner

Bishop Walsh School is holding its annual Spaghetti Dinner and Dance fundraiser this Saturday, January 25.  The event includes dinner and a... Read Full Story