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January 14, 2013

News Briefs - 01/15/2013

Union Street traffic pattern to change

CUMBERLAND — Union Street will be closed from South Centre Street to the alley at the Center City Parking Garage exit Tuesday from 7 a.m. through Wednesday at 5 p.m., according to the Cumberland Engineering Department on behalf of Columbia Gas of Maryland and its contractor, Northern Pipeline.

Traffic from the parking garage will have to make a right turn onto Union Street when exiting. This change in traffic pattern will allow a new gas main and lines to be put in service.

Questions can be directed to the Cumberland Engineering Department at 301-759-6600.

 

Valley Health visits limited due to flu

WINCHESTER, Va. — With a surge in the incidence of influenza and flu-related illness in the region, hospitals in the Valley Health system are altering patient visiting policies.

Visitors must be at least 18 years old and patients may have only two visitors at a time. People with cough or fever should refrain from visiting altogether. Visiting hours will be limited to 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.

Winchester Medical Center, Hampshire Memorial Hospital and War Memorial Hospital are included in the Valley system.

Spouses, significant others, parents or adult children who provide direct care may be granted expanded visiting hours by the nursing leadership on a case-by-case basis.

 

City officials to discuss neighborhood issues

CUMBERLAND — The Cumberland mayor and City Council will hold a public meeting to discuss reorganization of the Neighborhood Advisory Commission on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. in City Hall.

City elected officials want to ensure that the neighborhood associations have a way to identify and direct their issues through the appropriate channels to make their areas safer and more attractive.

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