Friendsville News

A Bittinger family was left homeless Monday morning after fire that originated in a wood-burning stove gutted the residence.

A Maryland State Highway Administration engineer said Wednesday the restrooms at the Sideling Hill Exhibit Center on Interstate 68 west of Hancock will close Jan.

Red Rock Enterprises, a regional forest services company based in Friendsville, recently provided a Christmas bonus to two forestry students at Allegany College of Maryland.

Interstate travelers routinely relying on use of the rest rooms at the Sideling Hill rest area of Interstate 68 will soon have to find other facilities to relieve themselves.

The Maryland Citizens for the Arts came to town Monday, bringing its prelegislative briefing to far western Mountain Maryland for the first time in an effort to strengthen the commitment to arts in the Free State from mountain crests of Friendsville to beaches of Crisfield.

If you watched Barbara Glover's 3-year-old dog, Ziva, you likely saw her running in circles - but definitely getting somewhere.

H1N1 clinic set for children under 3 CUMBERLAND - The Allegany County Health Department will hold an H1N1 vaccination clinic for children 6 months to 35 months old by appointment at its Willowbrook Office Complex on Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Appointments can be scheduled by calling 759-5055 on Monday beginning at 9 a.m. until all ...

A Kentucky woman was taken to Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, W.Va., following an accident Tuesday on westbound Interstate 68 at the six-mile marker, according to the Garrett County 911 center.

At least six people were taken to hospitals over the weekend following three separate accidents in Garrett County and one in nearby Preston County.

Officials say one person was serious injured Wednesday night in Garrett County during a single vehicle accident.

How much is a mile of clean water worth? An economic impact study jointly funded by Garrett County, state agencies and the Appalachian RegionCommission aims to find out.

A Maryland man will spend more than two years in prison for taking a bribe from an inmate while working at a federal prison in West Virginia .

A 27-year-old Friendsville man was jailed on traffic charges Sunday after he allegedly attempted to elude a deputy who was trying to stop him for alleged speeding.