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?

Old Glory

2012-05-24T19:25:13-04:00

Many of us will display the United States flag this Memorial Day holiday. Special days like the Fourth of July, Memorial Day and Flag Day serve to bring out our patriotism.

Besides, they’re not interested in dental health

2012-05-24T19:25:08-04:00

Dear Governor:
I am writing to thank you for your leadership in the recently called special legislative session to avoid the Doomsday budget.

Here’s why he prefers the school he’s now attending

2012-05-24T19:22:48-04:00

School is boring but we all have to go, so choose your school carefully. I attend a Christian school because I don’t have to listen to people cussing, teachers and some class mates are caring, and I’m learning about Christ.

Friends Aware grateful for support of public, legislators

2012-05-24T19:22:36-04:00

Friends Aware Inc. would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank Sen. George Edwards, Delegates Wendell Beitzel, Kevin Kelly and LeRoy Myers and the members of the Allegany County Commissioners for their support of our organization in the awarding of $250,000 through a state bond bill.

How it works

2012-05-23T22:51:21-04:00

Anything that can be done to foster transparency in government is a good thing. The latest effort in that direction is an online class explaining how Maryland’s Open Meetings Act works.

Had enough

2012-05-22T17:31:07-04:00

There is plenty of blame to go around for the disgraceful way public meetings have been conducted at Keyser city hall.

Their goal is common good, not personal gain

2012-05-22T17:30:57-04:00

At his request, I am responding to Arthur Squires’ commentary, “She believes despite evidence to the contrary” (May 17 Times-News).

Common sense says: One high school and a VA hospital

2012-05-22T17:29:20-04:00

First we build a hospital we did not need in place of two good hospitals. Now the architects tell us we should tear down the former Sacred Hospital to build a new high school we do not need. (“New Allegany architects: Tear it down — all of it,” May 9 Times-News, Page 1A)

Historic Cemetery Organization sets Memorial Day activities

2012-05-22T17:29:00-04:00

Once again members of the Cumberland Historic Cemetery Organization are decorating hundreds of our designated or protected grave sites for the Memorial Day season.