CUMBERLAND — Allegany County commissioners Thursday passed a $159.3 million budget for fiscal 2027. The document “was prepared on the heels of the state of Maryland facing a large deficit,” said Dave ...

Maryland allocated $459,375 from its new Disaster Recovery Fund to support Allegany County after severe flooding in May. The flash flooding, brought on by severe storms on May 13, prompted Gov. Wes ...

Allegany County, Maryland, was ranked No. 5 in USA Today's 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards for Best Place to Visit for Fall. The county's autumn appeal is highlighted by the Western Maryland Scenic ...

CUMBERLAND — Allegany County commissioners failed to follow the law when they sold and leased various real estate parcels. In ...

Allegany County Circuit Judge Michael Twigg on Tuesday was named his court’s administrative judge. Maryland Supreme Court Chief Justice Matthew Fader appointed Twigg to the role effective immediately ...

Maryland’s second-westernmost county is the latest to enter a partnership with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on the enforcement of federal immigration law, according to a database ...

Ardon Hall moved from Los Angeles to Allegany County to start Clean Compost (Courtesy Lorie Rummer Photography) To curb its local talent drain, one of Maryland’s westernmost counties launched its ...

Mountain Maryland Museum Week will return to Western Maryland from June 13 to 22 at participating museums and attractions throughout the region. This 10-day, annual celebration showcases more than ...

A group of juveniles is facing charges after they started a fire inside a vacant building in Allegany County and caused ...

CUMBERLAND — Mountain Ridge swept the team championships at the Allegany County meet Monday at Allegany College of Maryland. Mountain Ridge was first in boys (20), Allegany was second (47) and Bishop ...