Frostburg News

Public officials in western Maryland are talking about prospects for a new underground coal mine and associated power plant in Garrett County.

Check-in time at the Hampton Inn is scheduled for its normal time of 2 p.m. today, following an overnight accidental fire that forced evacuation of the 72-room motel.

The abandoned silk mill in Lonaconing is hanging onto its existence, but only by a thread.

ACCIDENT, Md. - Some western Maryland students recently took their knowledge of robotics underwater to create gizmos that can grab magnets, reposition balls and drop floating parts into specified bins while ...

From left, Allegany County Clerk of the Circuit Court Dawne D. Lindsey administers the oath of office to Frostburg Mayor Arthur Bond, Finance Commissioner Richard C. Weimer and Water, Parks and Recreation ...

A second cell at Mountainview Landfill could include a compost site, an increased annual capacity and higher tipping fees.

Beginning July 1, 2008, Frostburg city employees will have their first $250 to $500 worth of prescription co-pays for their individual or family plans respectively, paid for by the city of Frostburg, ostensibly ...

A 30-year-old city man arrested Sunday night during investigation of a burglary complaint has also been charged in connection with the May 18 assault that severely injured a 58-year-old Cumberland man.

In response to Charles Martin of Frostburg: Clearly your agenda is anything anti-police . In reference to assisting motorists, you said: "Couldn't they do this from their own car?" Oh, really? So I guess he ...

Bishop Walsh principal Sam Torres announced Monday that Jeff Rhodes is the new head boys basketball coach.

Flower thieves are going to pot in Frostburg, with some regularity. "We are getting ready to replant the baskets and planters for the fourth time," Paula Munson said Wednesday.

The State Highway Administration is planning to operate an incinerator to burn animal carcasses found on Maryland roads.

SALISBURY -- The Global Wealth Management Group of Morgan Stanley has announced that David Esham, senior vice president, senior consultant and wealth advisor with the company's Salisbury branch office, ...

This fall, Frostburg State University welcomes a large group of students from throughout Western Maryland who have been awarded various prestigious scholarships to study at the university.

Allegany County Commissioners Bob Hutcheson and Dale Lewis on Tuesday said they have requested a meeting with the local Board of License Commissioners and local nonprofit clubs to discuss serving alcohol to the ...

Sunday, June 22, 2008 WBAL Radio as reported by Leonard Roberts, The Times News and Associated Press Frostburg city officials have voted to post the city's crime statistics online.

The Allegany County Planning and Zoning Commission has authorized county planning staff to look into current code regarding wind turbines and what other jurisdictions have done to control both commercial and ...

The Maryland Board of Public Works approved a $1 million new grant to Cumberland to upgrade the city's water supply.

A 43-year-old Loch Lynn man pleaded guilty last week in Garrett County Circuit Court to failing to stop for the flashing lights of a school bus and to driving on a suspended license.

A new laboratory at Frostburg State University could help reveal how much natural gas is trapped in shale reserves underlying western Maryland's mountainous terrain, school and public officials said Thursday.