Adam Strott News Today

A partnership will advance environmental science and technology development while also creating high paying, long-term jobs in Allegany County.

The stories are similar in post-industrial towns across the United States. A loss of industry decades ago, followed by an exodus of population to bigger cities for jobs, lingering low

CUMBERLAND — Allegany County officials announced last week they are developing a loan program for businesses with less that 15 full-time employees.

CUMBERLAND — County officials voted Thursday to approve a step in the process required to bring an industrial waste recycling company to the Rawlings area.

CUMBERLAND — Allegany County officials voted Thursday to award D.R. Horton Co. of Dallas, Texas, a contract to construct housing at the site of the former Allegany High School.

CUMBERLAND, Md. — Requests for proposals to develop the former Allegany High School site have been extended to Aug. 25, county officials said.