WESTERNPORT MAN FACING DRUG CHARGES
Westernport resident William Brody Miller faces numerous drug charges, following a traffic stop late Friday night in the area of Route 135. An Allegany County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit alerted to the presence of narcotics. A large quantity of suspected crack cocaine, as well as buprenorphine, fentanyl and oxycodone, as well as paraphernalia recovered. Miller…
PEDESTRIAN STRUCK BY VEHICLE IN DOWNTOWN CUMBERLAND
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Saturday near the intersection of Baltimore and Mechanic Streets. EMS crews assisted the pedestrian, who was taken to UPMC-Western Maryland for further evaluation. The Cumberland Fire Department responded, and the incident remains under investigation.
HYNDMAN MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT, DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Hyndman resident Kyle James McClintock is being charged with obstructing and hindering, assault, destruction of property and other counts, following his arrest yesterday in the first block of North Centre Street. McClintock was allegedly intoxicated and uncooperative with police. He allegedly assaulted an officer during a brief struggle, resulting in damage to a police cruiser.…
FAMILY PETS DIE IN BOWMAN’S ADDITION FIRE
Two dogs, a cat and guinea pigs died in a Bowman’s Addition fire on Saturday. Units were sent to the 13000 block of Valley Road. The cause of the fire appears to be from a woodpile placed too close to a wood stove in the living room, according to Bedford Road Volunteer Fire Department Assistant…
GOVERNOR MOORE ISSUES STATEMENT ON JONES’ PLAN TO STEP DOWN
Governor Wes Moore has released a statement regarding House Speaker Adrienne Jones’ plans to step down from the speakership. The governor says Speaker Jones’ leadership and mentorship has been instrumental to so many who serve the people of Maryland. He says she leads by example, putting service above self across five decades and that will…
MARYLAND DEMOCRAT C.T. WILSON ANNOUNCES HOUSE SPEAKER BID
Maryland Delegate C.T. Wilson says he’s running for State House Speaker. The announcement comes days after Speaker Adrienne Jones announced her resignation. Jones was the first woman and first Black person to serve as a presiding officer in the Maryland General Assembly. Wilson represents Charles County and is the chair of the House Economic Matters…
MC CLAIN DELANEY INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN RURAL RECOVER ACT
Democratic Maryland Congresswoman April McClain Delaney has joined Republican Gabe Evans of Colorado to introduce the Rural Recovery Act. The bipartisan measure aims to ensure that the USDA is equipped to respond timely and effectively when rural communities are impacted by natural disasters. McClain Delaney says currently, USDA recovery efforts take too long to reach…
PEIA APPROVES PREMIUM INCREASES
West Virginia’s PEIA Finance Board has approved premium increases taking effect next July. Public employees will face a three-percent aggregate premium increase along with a 200-dollar monthly spousal surcharge hike. The changes are less dramatic than last year’s increases, which included a 14-percent hike for state fund plans and a 12-percent increase for retirees. Education…
FLAGS LOWERED FOR FALLEN GUARDSMAN
President Trump has ordered flags flown at half-staff nationwide to honor fallen West Virginia National Guard Specialist Sarah Beckstrom. The 20-year-old Webster County native died on Thanksgiving Day after being shot while patrolling in Washington D.C. The proclamation covers all federal buildings, military installations, and U.S. facilities worldwide. Senator Shelley Moore Capito says there’s still…
COMMUNITY COLLEGE ENROLLMENT SHOWS GROWTH IN WEST VIRGINIA
West Virginia’s community and technical colleges are reporting a slight enrollment increase for the fall semester. Total enrollment across nine two-year schools reaches 18-thousand-300 students, up from last year’s nearly 18-thousand. That represents two-point-four-percent growth, though it trails the national average. Dual enrollment students still make up about 26-percent of total enrollment with approximately 49-hundred…
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