GOVERNOR REQUESTS FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION
Governor Wes Moore has requested that the White House issue a Major Disaster Declaration for areas of Allegany and Garrett counties, damaged by last month’s flooding. More than $15.8 million in emergency response costs and damage to the infrastructure were incurred, including more than 200 homes, numerous businesses, roads and bridges, railroads, sewer systems, drinking…
TWO DEAD IN SUV, TRAIN CRASH IN SOMERSET COUNTY
Two people were killed in a crash yesterday morning, when their SUV collided with a CSX train in Rockwood, Pennsylvania. Sixty-seven-year-old Susan Spangler and 85-year-old Deloris Latshaw lost their lives in the accident, which happened around 10:30 a.m. The SUV traveled through the railroad crossing.; It was not clear who was driving. Autopsies are scheduled…
ROUTE 219 PROJECT CLEARS REGULATORY HURDLE
Somerset County and state transportation officials have received federal clearance to proceed with a preferred U.S. Route 219 path to Maryland, according to the Cumberland Times-News. The Federal Highway Administration has issued its final Environmental Impact Statement, enabling continued design work to proceed on a proposed six-mile, for lane route between Meyersdale and the Mason…
ARREST MADE IN BERKELEY COUNTY ARMED ROBBERY
Hedgesville resident Daniel Speilman has been arrested for robbing a couple of $1900 and a cell phone on Monday. Speilman allegedly brandished a firearm in the robbery. He was taken into custody without incident and was lodged in the Eastern Regional Jail, in lieu of $100,000 cash only. The investigation is continuing.
CELLPHONE, TELEHEALTH POLICIES APPROVED
The Allegany County Board of Education has approved new student cell phone and telehealth policies. Cell phones may be brought to school, but should be silenced and stored during the day. A new state-required policy will allow students to attend telehealth appointments during the school day, which will be in effect for the next school…
MAYOR AND COUNCIL TO MEET MONDAY
The Cumberland Mayor and City Council will meet in public session, beginning at 4 p.m. in the second-floor conference room of City Hall on Monday. The meeting will then be closed to receive an update on the Messick Road development site. At 5 p.m., the meeting will remain closed to discuss issues pertaining to an…
BRIDGE WORK OVER CONOCOCHEAGUE WILL CLOSE ROUTE 40 FOR MORE THAN A YEAR
The State Highway Administration is reminding Washington County residents that a major road project will be starting June 23rd and they should prepare for a significant traffic shift. The project to rehabilitate the US 40 bridge over Conococheague Creek will require a full bridge closure and a 15-month detour to maintain safety. To accommodate the…
MD. LAUNCHES $19 MILLION ENERGY RELIEF FUND
Governor Wes Moore is joining BGE and nonprofit partners in announcing a new Customer Relief Fund to help residents with rising energy bills. The 19-million-dollar fund will provide one-time grants of up to 750 dollars for eligible limited- and middle-income customers of BGE, Pepco and Delmarva Power. Applications open July 1st, with the United Way…
MD. OFFICIALS ADDRESS IMPACT OF PROPOSED FEDERAL BUDGET CUTS
Maryland leaders are sounding the alarm over one-trillion dollars in proposed federal cuts to Medicaid, healthcare Marketplace coverage, and SNAP benefits. State health and human services officials will hold a roundtable in Baltimore on Friday to discuss the potential impact on families and the state’s economy. The event will include top officials from the Maryland…
MD. SEVENTH MOST EXPENSIVE STATE FOR SINGLES TO LIVE COMFORTABLY
Maryland is the nation’s seventh most expensive state for singles to live comfortably. According to SmartAsset.com, a single adult in Maryland needs to make nearly 109-thousand-dollars to live in sustainable comfort. The study used the 50-30-20 budgeting rule for the estimates. That means 50-percent of a person’s income should be used for necessities, 30-percent for…
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