
MEETING HELD ON BEL AIR WATER RATES
A group of residents of the Bel Air, Pinto and the surrounding areas attended a meeting yesterday with the Allegany County Commissioners, along with state and federal officials. No formal action was taken at the meeting, which was held at the Allegany County Fairgrounds. Residents, according to the Cumberland Times-News, commented on ways to conserve…
HEARING SET FOR PROPOSED SOLAR FACILITY
Local residents will have the chance to comment on a proposal to build a solar generating facility in Grantsville, during an October 29th public hearing. New Leaf Energy applied earlier this year to the Maryland Public Service Commission for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, which grants an applicant the authority to construct an…
WOMAN CHARGED WITH FAILURE TO APPEAR
Cumberland resident Regan Karrine Tilson was served a bench warrant by Cumberland City Police for failure to appear. The original charge was trespassing. She received a District Court hearing, and was released on her own recognizance pending trial.
RESIDENT SERVED CRIMINAL SUMMONS
Cumberland resident Caitlyn Noel Isabella Biggs was served a criminal summons as a result of failure to provide valid proof of insurance. She was served the summons and released, pending trial.
AREA MOURNS LOSS OF BERNICE FRIEDLAND
Services will be held this morning for Bernice Friendland, a long time civic leader and champion of women’s rights; she was 12 days shy of her 100th birthday.She was one of the first women to chair the Allegany College of Maryland Board of Trustees and earned a Master’s Degree in her 70’s.Tributes have been pouring…
MOORE AHEAD OF HOGAN IN HYPOTHETICAL 2026 MATCHUP
A new poll shows Maryland Governor Wes Moore leading former Governor Larry Hogan in a possible 2026 race. The Baltimore Banner survey found Moore with 45 percent support, compared to 37 percent for Hogan, with 14 percent undecided. Moore’s numbers hold steady even when Hogan is replaced with a generic Republican. Analysts say the results…
MOORE JOINS GOVERNOR’S PUBLIC HEALTH ALLIANCE
Maryland Governor Wes Moore is joining counterparts from 14 other states in launching the Governors Public Health Alliance. The nonpartisan initiative aims to strengthen coordination, preparedness, and response on public health issues with a goal of protecting the health of people across the U.S. Governor Moore says at a time when the federal government is…
MERITUS HEALTH TO WELCOME THREE SURGEONS NEXT YEAR
Meritus Health will be welcoming three doctors into its General Surgery Residency Program beginning in July of 2026. The program received accreditation earlier this year and the residents will engage in a balanced mix of techniques, from traditional open procedures to advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgeries. The highly selective five-year program will admit three recent…
HAGERSTOWN CITY PARKS ARE OFFICIALLY CLOSED FOR THE SEASON
The Hagerstown Parks and Recreation Department says city parks have officially closed for the 2025 season. Officials say while visitors are still able to enjoy the parks during the off-season, some amenities will be limited. Restrooms will be closed except for Fairgrounds Park and City Park, where there are portable restrooms and the water will…
OUTLAW TRAILS BREAK GROUND
The Appalachian Outlaw Trails holds a groundbreaking ceremony for its welcome center. Phase one includes 25-thousand acres with trails for ATVs, UTVs, dirt bikes, and full-size vehicles. The project will feature 24 campsites initially, with plans to expand to 100-thousand acres. The facility is scheduled to open in May.