The City of Cumberland has City-owned property available for purchase through a Sealed Bid Sale. The application for the sale evaluates the vision and plan for a property in combination with an offer price. The goal is to return properties to the private sector for their highest and best use. Nine properties, ranging from buildable residential lots and lots adjacent to a candidate for rehabilitation, are open for bid until June 14. Interested bidders must use the bid packet from the Community Development Department at 446 N. Mechanic Street. Additional details surrounding the properties can be found on the City’s…
Allegany County has traditionally been a Republican-heavy voter area. In Tuesday’s Primary Election, Larry Hogan narrowly missed defeat in the county by fellow Republican candidate Robin Ficker by just 16 votes, according to initial poll numbers. Jeff Metz, sometime political commentator for WCBC, talked on-air Wednesday with Dave Norman, saying Donald Trump played a part in that tight race…
On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant and an arrest warrant on Shawn Holloway Jr. The bench warrant was issued as the result of Holloway failing to appear in court. He was originally charged with Theft less than $100. The arrest warrant was issued as the result of an incident that occurred on May 9, 2024. On this date at approximately 1:11 PM, the Cumberland Police Department responded to a business in the 700 block of Park Street for a theft complaint. Police contacted the staff who reported that Holloway stole merchandise from the…
On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on Craig Wilson Jr. The warrant was issued as the result of Wilson failing to appear in court. He was originally charged with driving on a suspended license. Wilson was arrested and transported to Central Booking. He was later seen by a District Court Commissioner and posted a $1,000 percentage bond. ARRESTED: Craig Keith Wilson Jr. AGE: 39 Cumberland, MD
From the City of Cumberland – On Saturday, May 18, 2024, at 11:00 pm until Sunday, May 19, 2024, at 7:00 am, ALL residents below the Virginia Avenue underpass to the Wiley Ford bridge will experience an interruption of water service for a valve replacement. There will be a change in traffic pattern and traffic control will be in place. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience while the crew completes their work.
Allegany County Public Schools will hold graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2024 on Saturday, May 18, 2024. The Center for Career and Technical Education will hold its Certification Ceremony Thursday, May 16, 2024. The times and locations for each ceremony are as follows: · Career Center, May 16th, 6 p.m., Canal Place · Fort Hill, May 18th, 9 a.m., Greenway Avenue Stadium* · Allegany, May 18th, 12 p.m., Allegany High School gymnasium · Mountain Ridge, May 18th, 4 p.m., Mountain Ridge Stadium* *Contingency plans are in place to move Fort Hill and Mountain Ridge High Schools' outdoor ceremonies indoors in the event of inclement weather. If…
The Maryland State Highway Administration is ready to assist hundreds of thousands of travelers “Reach the Beach” this summer by improving the driving experience along state roads heading to the Eastern Shore. The SHA has improved the road surface on east and westbound US 50 and the Ocean City Expressway. The Coordinated Highways Action Response Team or CHART will enhance patrols on the Eastern Shore beginning May 18. These enhanced patrols will help disabled vehicles, remove road debris, and assist with clearing crashes to keep lanes open and traffic moving.
A Maryland woman has pleaded guilty to conspiring to destroy the Baltimore Region power grid. Sara Clendaniel of Catonsville spent months plotting, planning and taking steps to inflict grave damage to Maryland’s power grid in furtherance of her white supremacist ideology. She and Brandon Russell who is awaiting trial believed in “accelerationism,” a white supremacist concept that the current system is irreparable, therefore violent action is necessary to precipitate societal and government collapse. Plans included taking out at least five power substations around Baltimore.
Allegany County Sheriff’s Office and Maryland State Police have combined resources to target open and active warrants. As a result, the following individuals have been apprehended. Monday, May 13, 2024 Joshua Bookheimer, 32 of Frostburg, was served a Grand Jury Indictment for the following charges: 2 Counts of CDS: Possession-Not Cannabis, 2 Counts of CDS: Possession with intent to Distribute-Narcotics, CDS: Distribution: Narcotics, and CDS: Distribute-Other. Bookheimer was released on his own recognizance after a bail review in Circuit Court. Seth Allen Wigger, 39 of Rawlings, was served two (2) District Court Arrest Warrant for 4 counts of Violation of…
Maryland’s Primary Election saw a bit of a stunner with Prince Georges County Executive Angela Alsobrooks pulling off the win for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate from Congressman David Trone. Trone did have the majority of votes in Allegany County. Governor Wes Moore had supported Alsobrooks’ campaign. On the Republican side, it was no real surprise that Larry Hogan came out on top, although Robin Ficker came very close to beating Hogan in Allegany County, falling short by less than 25 votes with all precincts reporting. In the District 6 Congressional race, Neil Parrot was declared the winner with…
