Cumberland Times-News Editorials

What’s ahead?

2011-02-18T08:00:00-05:00

Is there a future for Cumberland’s Canal Fest/Rail Fest?

An earful

2012-02-11T17:33:36-05:00

Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley appears miffed over the criticism he is receiving for trying to place a sales tax on gasoline purchases in the state. He may as well get used to it, because many of his constituents think the idea is a stinker.

Isn’t the writter suggesting it really is a matter of choice?

2012-02-11T17:33:25-05:00

The debate over homosexual marriage in the letters in this newspaper is very revealing. One writer claimed that, “denying these marriages is a form of minority discrimination.”

Adults can help keep children from suffering burn injuries

2012-02-11T17:32:12-05:00

I am writing concerning your article in the Feb. 6 Times-News concerning National Burns Awareness Week “National Burn Awareness Week prompts safety tips,” Page 1B).

STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATORS REPRESENTING THE AREA

2012-02-10T21:24:59-05:00

Slow but sure

2012-02-09T19:44:27-05:00

For the past dozen years, the Mineral County Historical Foundation has been working slowly to restore the once-magnificent Carskadon Mansion in Keyser, W.Va., for use as a museum, genealogy research center and meeting site.

It would cost nothing to let these students ride the bus

2012-02-09T19:43:06-05:00

Let me share with you how our Allegany County school system operates.

Not in the Bible, but the Communist Manifesto

2012-02-09T19:42:29-05:00

President Obama has hit a new low. By promoting his reasoning for hiking taxes on the rich at the National Prayer Breakfast, he diminished the seriousness of his proposals and manipulated Jesus’ teachings for his own political purposes. How pathetic.

Landlords, tenants, city all responsible for smoke alarms Landlords, tenants, city all responsible for smoke alarms Landlords, tenants, city all responsible for smoke alarms

2012-02-09T19:39:37-05:00

Are rental inspections being done?

Is the landlord responsible for smoke detectors?

Get tough

2012-02-08T21:16:43-05:00

Based on the number of drivers we see who are still talking on handheld cell phones, Maryland lawmakers are justified in making the state’s cell phone law tougher.