During last night’s Allegany County Commissioners meeting, an outline of the FY 2026 budget was presented which included the $0.02 property tax increase. However, the Commissioners voted against increasing property tax altogether. Instead, they are prepared to pull the amount from the County’s fund balance. This would increase the total pulled from the fund to about $2.9 million instead of $1.8 million. Commissioner Dave Caporale and the other commissioners said they don't want to increase the tax this year… “You know, this is an extraordinary year for us and a lot of moving parts, many things happening, but I, you…
Cumberland’s first Memorial Day parade in many years now has a Grand Marshal. The announcement came Thursday morning on WCBC’s Dave Norman program. Ed Mullaney of Let’s Beautify Cumberland made the official announcement… “What better person to salute, after 46 years of service, and also having been a Vietnam veteran, is to salute and honor Roger Lantz to be the Grand Marshal of this year’s Memorial Day Parade.” Lantz, the long-time owner of M&M Bakery in downtown, recently retired. He said he was humbled by the honor given to him… “Well. It just makes me feel good….
A caller to WCBC on Thursday morning brought new information about the situation at Calvary Christian Academy in Cresaptown. The caller says Calvary Baptist Church would like to sell the McMullen Highway property and move to the former Saint Ambrose Church, but they do not want another church to buy the property. The caller went on to say that Pastor Mike Lashbaugh has been calling parents to convince them to re-enroll their children for the next school year, using misinformation… “He has told them that the elementary school teachers – all of them were returning. That I know is…
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has signed the Power Generation and Consumption Act into law. He signed the bill in Point Pleasant where a 2,000 acre data center campus is slated for construction, a type of project that Morrisey says the new law is designed to attract. “We have a lot of competitive advantages. We have abundant resources like coal and natural gas and water. We have strategic locations for data security. We have a regulatory framework that’s second to none.”
The Evergreen Heritage Center has been honored with the Maryland Historical Trust Award for Excellence in Community Impact. The center earned the award for their Appalachian Time Travel program, a field trip for fourth graders in Allegany County to take them through 200 years of local history. Janice Keene, president of the EHC, says that though they have received awards in the past, this award focuses on their main theme… “We have a lot of history here. Our foundation focuses on historical preservation, environmental conservation, and education. We’ve received a lot of awards for education and conservation, but…
Maryland’s US Senator Chris Van Hollen spoke for over 40 minutes on the Senate floor on the lawlessness that he says has defined the first 100 days of President Trump’s second term in office. Van Hollen spoke on different areas where he says the President has failed Americans and caused chaos around the world… “Consumer confidence is plummeting, and today we learned that our economy is shrinking. This is all a totally self-inflicted, Trump-inflicted wound on America and American families.”
The Chicago Cubs clubbed three home runs in the fifth inning off Paul Skenes Thursday as they defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates, 8-3. Skenes is now 3-3 on the season. The Cubs took two of three in the series.
On President Trump’s 100th day in office, Maryland US Senator Chris Van Hollen took time to meet with federal government workers who have lost their jobs as part of Trump’s overhaul of various government agencies and programs. Van Hollen said the Americans will miss the labors of the workers, but efforts continue to restore their jobs… “What happened to you is illegal and inexcusable and I want you to know that we are going to keep fighting for your rights in the courts, in the Congress, and in communities all over the country.”
Beginning Monday, May 5, 2025, from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, S. George Street from Baltimore Street to Union Street will be closed to traffic for a water main replacement. The project will continue through the end of May. The road closure will be updated as the project progresses. There will be no interruption of water service.
The 2025 Health Expo will be held at the Riverside YMCA on Wednesday, May 7th from 3-6pm. The event is cosponsored by the Y, UPMC, Maryland Physician’s Care. Stacy Blank with UPMC Community Health and Wellness said various vendors and demonstrations through the afternoon, as well as doorprizes… “Our menu is going to be beef and broccoli stir-fry, cinnamon pancakes with a healthy twist, and Mason jar salad. We offer healthy snacks like bento boxes for all participants. We’re doing fitness demos. We’re doing a drum and dance and a yoga demonstration. We have tons of health and…
