OAKLAND RESIDENT KILLED IN CRASH
A motor vehicle accident on Saturday claimed the life of 22-year-old Isabel Grace Pilcher of Oakland. She hit a concrete wall at the base of Backbone Mountain. Ms. Pilcher was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.
GCPS SUPERINTENDENT TO RETIRE
The Superintendent of Garrett County Schools, Brenda Mc Cartney has announced her plans to retire at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. She made the announcement during last week’s Board of Education meetings. Her decision, she says was made with mixed emotions. According to the Cumberland Times-News, she began her educational career began in…
WOMAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING THREE, INCLUDING TWO OFFICERS
Cumberland resident Amber Diehl has been charged, after allegedly assaulting a person at a South Liberty Street residence, then two police officers who tried to arrest her on Saturday afternoon. Both of the city police officers and the victim were injured. Ms. Diehl was ordered held without bond at the Allegany County Detention Center.
MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING WOMAN ON LINCOLN STREET
Cumberland resident Michael Thomas Sharon has been charged with first and second-degree assault and reckless endangerment. Sharon is accused of assaulting a woman in the 600-block of Lincoln Street. He was ordered held without bond yesterday at the Allegany County Detention Center.
JUDGE DENIES VACCINE EXEMPTION REQUEST
Mineral County Judge Cody Pancake has denied a preliminary injunction for a family seeking religious exemptions to school vaccination requirements. The judge ruled that West Virginia’s religious freedoms law does not override the state’s vaccination requirements. The judge says there is an overwhelming government interest in widespread immunization of public school children. The case is…
JUSTICE CALLS VACCINE DEBATE “NUTS”
Senator Jim Justice says the current fight over school vaccination requirements is “plain, out and out nuts.” The former governor vetoed a bill that would have loosened mandatory school vaccinations during his time in office. Current Governor Patrick Morrisey wants to harmonize religious freedom laws with vaccine requirements. Justice warns that ignoring medical experts could…
REPUBLICANS CALL FOR SHA INVESTIGATION
Maryland House Republicans are calling for an investigation into the actions of the State Highway Administration, after it was discovered SHA officials charged nearly $360 million in unauthorized expenses to federal funds, in what they say was an attempt to minimize the deficit in the Transportation Trust Fund. According to House Minority Leader Jason Buckel…
MSDE ANNOUNCES UPDATED INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM
The Maryland State Department of Education has announced updated income eligibility guidelines for free and reduced-price meals through the Child and Adult Care Food Program. The program that provides nutritious meals and snacks for qualifying participants is federally funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered by the state. Reimbursement is based on household…
HOAX BOMB THREAT MADE AGAINST MARYLAND STATE DEMOCRATS
Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Adrienne Jones each received bomb threats on Thursday. Both of the Democratic lawmakers posted messages on X, thanking state and local law enforcement for their response to the threats that turned out to be unfounded. Ferguson says after what happened in Utah and in places like Minnesota…
GOVERNOR, BALTIMORE MAYOR REACT TO STATE LAWMAKERS’ THREATS
Maryland Governor Wes Moore and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott are reacting after state lawmakers received bomb threats on Thursday. The governor says thankfully, the threats against Senate President Bill Ferguson and Speaker Adrienne Jones were deemed non-credible and everyone is safe. Moore says his administration takes those kinds of threats seriously and violence of any…
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