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DelFest Sessions: Big Richard
Our DelFest Sessions continue with the second edition in our series from the McCoury-hosted festival, held over Memorial Day Weekend 2024. We were fortunate to have BGS contributors and videographers I Know We Should on hand at the event in Cumberland, Maryland to capture intimate, riverside performances with some of the impressive acts on the DelFest lineup. This time, we’re featuring Colorado-based string band, Big Richard.
Annual Street Scene event approaches
As summer continues, members of the CHIP committee are preparing for one of the group’s biggest events of the year, its annual Street Scene event scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 3 from 10 a.m to 3 p m. Committee member and event chairman Bill Hall reviewed a proposed event itinerary...
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Holiday closure at Fort Bedford Park. The park will close at 12 p.m. and be closed the remainder of the day on Thursday, July 4 to all vehicles, to accommodate the annual Downtown Bedford fireworks display. Vehicles not associated with the event will be towed at the owner’s expense.
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Westernport outgoing commissioner Phil Whetstone was recently presented with a token of appreciation for his guidance and outstanding leadership in town by mayor Judy Hamilton. Also to be recognized but unavailable at the recent meeting was commissioner Allen Shapiro. News Tribune Photo by Ronda Wertman.
FSU Nursing Department Awarded $2.1 Million Nurse Support Program Grant
Frostburg State University’s Department of Nursing was recently awarded a Maryland Higher Education Commission Nurse Support Program (NSP) II grant in the amount of $2,150,127 over four years to expand the capacity within the LPN to BSN program through additional nursing faculty and support staff. “Receiving the Nurse Support...
Calling All Buccaneers for Frostburg’s Pirates Ahoy Event
The City of Frostburg will once again be the site of a pirate invasion on Wed., July 10 when the Children’s Literature Centre at Frostburg State University and the City of Frostburg team up to provide a free day of pirate merriment, tales, treasures and treats for young children of the region.
Cumberland Police Department Issues Alert for Missing Woman
CUMBERLAND, MD—The Cumberland Police Department has issued an alert for 38-year-old Celina Sue Smith, who has been reported missing. Described as a white female, standing 5’6″ tall and weighing approximately…
Springfield Volunteer Rescue Squad vacating structure they built
The final chapter of the Springfield Volunteer Rescue squad is being written this week as work has been ongoing to vacate their building by July 1. At their May 29 meeting, County Commissioners voted to send the squad a letter directing them to vacate the building they’ve occupied for decades and that if no response were received in 10 days, the Commissions would have them evicted.
Hampshire All-Stars ready for district championship
ROMNEY — The 9-11 year-old Little League Softball team from Hampshire are ready to go for their District Championship on Wednesday, June 26 at 7 p.m. Hampshire is set to take on South Berkeley following their regular season where they went 11-1 to finish the year. Last year for the Hampshire Little League team, it was Hampshire’s first softball all-star team in over 10 years, and they made a great run at the title. The girls defeated Grant County and Jefferson County before eventually falling to Hedgesville in the District runner-up game. Now this year, these girls are looking to bring home the championship banner to Hampshire County after putting in a lot of hard work and dedication.
15th annual bluegrass festival set for Saturday
ROMNEY — This Saturday, the 15th annual South Branch Valley Bluegrass Festival will be returning to Romney, bringing fun, loads of local talent, and, as usual a dazzling fireworks show. The gates at Wapocoma Campground – along River Road just west of Romney – open at 11 a.m. and...
Surprises lurk beneath humble exteriors
BEDFORD, Pennsylvania -- On most days after work, Brandon Borischak can be found doing one of two things: tinkering with car engines or just cars in general, admitting he is that guy whose house you will breeze by on a country road and wonder why he "has a few of them" on his property.
Back in sports: 20 years ago, Not just for kicks
ROMNEY — If it were not for one Hampshire High School graduate, the summer months would have left Rannells Field at Hampshire High School lonely and barren. Sure the field sees an occasional visitor during summer workouts for the HHS athletic programs, but for the most part it is left untouched. There are no physical education classes venturing out on it, no faculty/student fund-raising games, no Friday night football and no graduation. The only common visitors to the empty field during the summer months are bright sunshine and the occasional drops of rain.
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