Atkinson Looking To The Future

Bill Atkinson was first elected to the board of Allegany County Commissioners in 2022. Since then he says he has seen progress in several situations facing the county including issues with EMS, the animal shelter, and flood recovery. He says he’s looking ahead in many areas, including the idea for an industrial park at the Cumberland airport…

“I think that’s a great wasted space. It’s been underutilized for years and years. Wills Mountain is coming online for another state park that’s going to be beautiful at the top of Lovers Leap. We have a program for existing businesses for expansion and growth. We’re going to continue to look at how do we get outdoor manufacturing here.”