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General Assembly Bill Would Push State Minimum Wage to $20

A bill under consideration in the General Assembly would allow Maryland voters to decide on whether to increase the minimum wage to $20 an... Read Full Story

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Allegany High In Brief HOLD Status Today

From Allegany County Public Schools: 

Today, January 24, 2025, Allegany High School was placed in a brief HOLD status due to... Read Full Story

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Summons Served

On January 11, 2025, Officers of the Cumberland Police Department completed a search warrant on a residence in the 100 Block of Sommerville... Read Full Story

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Habitat For Humanity Accepting Applications

Allegany County Habitat For Humanity is planning a new home to be built on Maple Street in Cumberland this year. Applications for homeownership... Read Full Story

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City Supports Railway Safety Act

The City of Cumberland has come out in support of the Maryland Railway Safety Act.  Local CSX conductor Randy Martz requested the City to... Read Full Story

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Baltimore Street Underpass Assault, Deadly Weapon and Disorderly Conduct arrest

On January 23, 2025, Officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to the area of the Underpass on Baltimore Street for the report of an... Read Full Story

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Decatur Street arrest

On January 23, 2025, Officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to the area of Decatur Street and Frederick Street for a suspicious... Read Full Story

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Linda Widmyer Appointed to Fill Allegany County Board of Education Seat

After receiving and reviewing 11 applications for the vacant seat on the Allegany County Board of Education, the Allegany County Commissioners... Read Full Story

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Federal Funding Improve Grantsville’s Wastewater Treatment Plant

Over $11 million dollars in federal funding is going toward upgrading the Town of Grantsville’s wastewater treatment plant.  The... Read Full Story

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Bigger Developers Show Interest in Memorial Hospital Site

With the proposal deadline of February 14th, the City of Cumberland is seeing new interest in the Memorial Hospital site from a number of housing... Read Full Story

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Budget Includes Two Highway Projects Of Note

The budget that Governor Wes Moore has rolled out for fiscal year 2026 includes two important transportation projects in Western Maryland. ... Read Full Story

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Superintendent Pleased With System Response to COVID Era

Retiring Superintendent Jeff Blank spoke recently with WCBC about his career in the Allegany County School system. He has been in the county... Read Full Story

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West Virginia Hunting and Fishing Show

The 37th annual West Virginia Hunting and Fishing Show will be held this weekend in Charleston.  This year's event will feature... Read Full Story

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Slower Blueprint Rollout Worries Advocates

Governor Wes Moore’s Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act has some Education Blueprint supporters cautious about the future. ... Read Full Story

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Comptroller Highlights Earned Income Tax Credit

Residents in many of rural Maryland’s counties have left hundreds of thousands of dollars on the table when they file their income taxes... Read Full Story

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Ocean City Leaders Pleased by President’s Windmill Order

Leaders in Ocean City are cautiously optimistic following President Trump's executive order that effectively halts offshore wind... Read Full Story

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Warrant Sweep Conducted

On 01/17/25, members of the ACSO, Cumberland Police, and MSP conducted a joint operation to arrest subjects in Allegany County who had open arrest... Read Full Story

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Queen City Drive Trespassing arrest

On January 22, 2025, Officers of the Cumberland Police Department were on routine patrol in the area of Queen City Drive when they observed a male... Read Full Story

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Summons Served

On January 21, 2025, Officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to the 600 Block of Greene Street for the report of an assault. While... Read Full Story

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January 2025
Dr. Darlene Brannigan-Smith Named Interim President At FSU

The University System of Maryland Chancellor, Jay Perman, announced on Wednesday afternoon that Dr. Darlene Brannigan-Smith would fill the role as... Read Full Story

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Ali Ghan Road Impaired Driving Arrest

On January 22, 2025, Officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a business in the 13000 Block of Ali Ghan Road for the report of an... Read Full Story

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Baltimore Street Underpass arrest

On January 22, 2025, Officers of the Cumberland Police Department were on routine foot patrol in the area of the Underpass on Baltimore Street... Read Full Story

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Long Street Assault and Destruction of Property arrest

On January 22, 2025, Officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to the 400 Block of Long Street for the destruction of property... Read Full Story

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City Council Looking At Options For Underpass

How to deal with decaying conditions and vagrant use of the Baltimore Street railroad underpass were reviewed at the Cumberland Mayor and Council... Read Full Story

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WV Highway Worker Struck By Driver

A West Virginia Division of Highways road worker was struck by a vehicle while working a road detail over the weekend.  Randall Randolph and... Read Full Story

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Moore Touts Tax Changes For Allegany and Garrett Counties

Governor Wes Moore’s keynote speech at this year’s PACE Reception in Annapolis touched mainly on the growth he hopes Western Maryland... Read Full Story

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Rawlings Fire Started In Wood Stove

A malfunctioning wood stove caused over $75,000 in damages to a Rawlings residence Wednesday morning.  Fire crews were alerted just before... Read Full Story

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MD Department Of Health asking you to Mask up

Maryland Department of Health has requested all Maryland healthcare facilities mask up.  Doctor’s offices, nursing homes, and... Read Full Story

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FSU Mountain Maryland Theatre Festival

Frostburg State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance is hosting their sixth Mountain Maryland Theatre Festival on Friday, January 24... Read Full Story