Frostburg Receives Housing Trust Funds
Kathy Cornwell has spent over 40 years in local media, starting her career with an internship at WCBC in the late 1980s. After graduating from Frostburg State University, she worked extensively in cable television advertising and programming with Comcast. From 2002 to 2005, she was married to WCBC's Jim Robey. Kathy returned to the News Department at WCBC in 2023. She lives in Cumberland with her husband, retired radio station manager Rich Cornwell.
The Maryland Affordable Housing Trust announced awards of more than $5.3 million to groups working to increase the availability of affordable housing across the state. The Trust promotes affordable housing by providing funds for activities and initiatives serving households earning less than 50% of area median income. The Housing Authority of the City of Frostburg received funds to promote accessibility repairs and upgrades that enable seniors to age in place in their community.