Moore Discusses Further Downtown Development

During Governor Wes Moore’s visit to Cumberland Wednesday, he met with city and county leaders. One topic discussed was the Times-News building on Baltimore Street that is for sale. Mayor Ray Morriss tells WCBC Moore was willing to work on a project…

“He was looking at ways we can work together to gain that property, gain control of it and figure out then what the best thing to with it is for the city of Cumberland and Allegany County.”

If purchased by the state, the property would come under the management of Canal Place and then be developed…

“You would look for a public-private partnership to be able to put in an event-type center with hotel or something like that. Whatever fits best is what we want to do.”