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Allegany County Transit Schedule 2019

Four lines, Green, Gold, Silver Morning, and Yellow Evening, will have minor schedule adjustments effective on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.

Response to Operational Audit of the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad

ALLEGANY COUNTY GOVERNMENT RESPONDS TO OPERATIONAL AUDIT OF THE WESTERN MARYLAND SCENIC RAILROAD

August 13, 2019 (Cumberland, MD) – Today, Allegany County Government issued the following statement regarding the operational audit conducted by Stone Consulti...

Grants Secured for New Projects

Outdoor Recreation  

Allegany County will have a new outdoor recreation facility in the near future.  Phase I funding of our four phase project has been approved for funding from the Maryland DNR Land & Water Conservation Fund to begi...

Election Board Members Sworn In

From left: Tim Donaldson, John Fetchero, Debbie Johnson, JoAnn Spiker, John Stakem, and Dawne Lindsey

Response to Operational Audit of the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad

ALLEGANY COUNTY GOVERNMENT RESPONDS TO OPERATIONAL AUDIT OF THE WESTERN MARYLAND SCENIC RAILROAD

August 13, 2019 (Cumberland, MD) – Today, Allegany County Government issued the following statement regarding the operational audit conducted by Stone Consulti...

Explore Your Backyard!

CoC Program Competition (NOFA)

HUD has announced that the FY2019 CoC Program Competition is now open. The FY 2019 Continuum of Care (CoC) Consolidated Application (CoC Application and CoC Priority Listing) and project applications are now available in e-snaps. Collaborative Ap...

Maryland’s First Heritage Area Rebrands as Passages of the Western Potomac Heritage Area

August 6, 2019 – CUMBERLAND, MD – Maryland’s first heritage area announces rebranding as the Passages of the Western Potomac Heritage Area (PWPHA), formerly called Canal Place Heritage Area. Designated by the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA) as on...

Think it’s too hot to explore outdoors? A D.C. naturalist suggests these 3 cool summer getaways.

High in the Allegheny Mountains, this charming college town enjoys average midsummer temperatures ranging from about 60 to 80 degrees. “It’s a great little town with some good restaurants — and great hiking and bird-watching nearby,” Beehler says.

Great Allegheny Passage to Host “Great American” Route from Cumberland, Md. to Pittsburgh

Great Allegheny Passage to Host “Great American” Route from Cumberland, Md. to Pittsburgh

May 8, 2019 - The Allegheny Trail Alliance is pleased to partner with the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy in revealing the preferred route of the Great American Rail-Trai...

Learn about Allegany County’s OP (Other Public) 50-50 Road Program

Explore Your Backyard!

Maryland’s First Heritage Area Rebrands as Passages of the Western Potomac Heritage Area

August 6, 2019 – CUMBERLAND, MD – Maryland’s first heritage area announces rebranding as the Passages of the Western Potomac Heritage Area (PWPHA), formerly called Canal Place Heritage Area. Designated by the Maryland Heritag...

Think it’s too hot to explore outdoors? A D.C. naturalist suggests these 3 cool summer getaways.

High in the Allegheny Mountains, this charming college town enjoys average midsummer temperatures ranging from about 60 to 80 degrees. “It’s a great little town with some good restaurants — and great hiking and bird-watching nearby,” Beehler says.

Rocky Gap Casino Resort Named

Rocky Gap Casino Resort was recognized by Meetings Today as a Best of Meetings Today 2019 – Best of the East Winner.

Great Allegheny Passage to Host “Great American” Route from Cumberland, Md. to Pittsburgh

Great Allegheny Passage to Host “Great American” Route from Cumberland, Md. to Pittsburgh

May 8, 2019 - The Allegheny Trail Alliance is pleased to partner with the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy in revealing the preferred route of the Great American Rail-Trai...

Allegany County Transit Schedule 2019

Four lines, Green, Gold, Silver Morning, and Yellow Evening, will have minor schedule adjustments effective on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.

CoC Program Competition (NOFA)

HUD has announced that the FY2019 CoC Program Competition is now open. The FY 2019 Continuum of Care (CoC) Consolidated Application (CoC Application and CoC Priority Listing) and project applications are now available in e-snaps. Collaborative Ap...

Learn about Allegany County’s OP (Other Public) 50-50 Road Program

Yard Waste and Mulch Site Spring & Summer Hours Begin April 3, 2019

YARD WASTE AND MULCH SITE SPRING & SUMMER HOURS BEGIN APRIL 3 

Allegany County Government operates a supervised yard waste and mulch site for Allegany County residents and businesses at 11700 PPG Road SE in the North Branch Industrial Park, of...