City of Cumberland - the seed that grew into Cumberland was planted in October 1749 when Christopher Gist, agent for the Ohio Company (land and trading) arrived at the junction of Wills Creek and the North Branch of the Potomac to erect a stockade and trading post. Under threat of the conflict that led to the French and Indian War, it was developed into a fort, named Fort Cumberland (after the Duke of Cumberland, son of George 11 and head of the British Army) by General Braddock when he arrived here in May 1755. The city took the name of its historic fort in 1787, after being known for several years as ""Washington Town"".
Stop if you've heard this before. A music festival plans to cancel its next event in Allegany County because the local liquor board insists on implementing rules that are either not in writing, are not part of local or state regulations, or both.
Cumberland Times-News - Katie Cioni, Cumberland, browses through a table of books at the Cumberland Times-News Used Book Fair Friday at Center Court of the Country Club Mall.
A second suspect tied to a pair of burglaries was arrested Friday. Jeffrey Pratt and a West Virginia man are accused of heists at Cumberland jewelry stores earlier this year.
CUMBERLANDa S - Cumberland is taking steps to improve the quality of its storm water by marking storm drains using logos de-signed by area residents, a process that is hoped to help improve the water quality of the Potomac River.
Attorneys for Derrick Powell, the man accused of killing Georgetown Patrolman Chad Spicer, must soon tell prosecutors if they plan to use an insanity defense.
How could it be, "Six votes to one for Hispanics"? Then as I looked over the article, I saw what I would call key words, names and organizations such as, "progressive," "unconstitutional," "ACLU," "Eric Holder" and more.
A highway improvement project on westbound Interstate 68 created back-ups Monday on Queen City Drive, Centre Street and Mechanic at Baltimore streets, something motorists might expect to occur more frequently as the project continues.
The city of Cumberland would benefit from the following items that I whole-heartedly endorse: A government more responsive to the citizens, where taxpayers are treated as consumers.
Former Cumberland resident Jessica Zembower, who is operations director for the Power of 32 from Pittsburgh, will be a facilitator when the organization meets in Cumberland.
It is an annual ritual that I very much enjoy. I usually make the purchase at the Department of Natural Resources Regional Office in the William Donald Schaefer Building on Pershing Street.
Sandra and James Hrusovski Sr., Salem, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner hosted by their children on July 24 at Drake's Landing, Canfield.
Members of the Fort Cumberland Post 13 American Legion Honor Guard pose for a photograph Friday evening at the Cumberland Holiday Inn before a dinner as they are recognized for their hours of service throughout the year during veteran funerals and other ceremonies throughout the region.
Four-year-old Jesse Lee James of Cumberland looks at his reflection in the mirror-like bumper of a 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Friday evening during Friday After Five on Baltimore Street at Town Centre, Cumberland.
Emergency workers were in the process of recovering a man's body from a cliff in the Lovers' Leap area of The Narrows on Friday afternoon, following a ground and air search by officers from various law enforcement agencies.
There will be no Democratic candidate seeking election as sheriff of Allegany County, since the deadline has now passed for the Democratic Central Committee to nominate a candidate for the office.
