The Western Maryland Job Fair will take place on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at the Country Club Mall, in the former rue21 storefront. There will be a diverse mix of employers top target job seekers. The event will be held from noon to 2 p.m., and is sponsored by the Maryland Department of Labor. For more information, cal...

Lonaconing resident Bobbie Jo Guinn started a Change.org petition that asks for an audit of the town's water system management, and a delayed decision of a proposed rate increase until after the requested investigation is complete. The Cumberland Times-News reports she says families in the water service area have endur...

Somerset resident Curtis Green suffered a sudden cardiac event last week that killed him and 84-year-old front seat passenger Dorothy Green. The Somerset County Coroner determined Curtis Green died moments prior to the crash on North Center Avenue. Another passenger in the Green vehicle sustained serious injuries and w...