Category: Coronavirus (COVID-19)

COVID-19 Vaccines Available

COVID-19 vaccines are now available for Allegany County residents 75 years and up. The vaccines will be given by appointment only at the Barton Business Park Shell Building, 17300 Barton…
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COVID-19 Vaccine Update

Allegany County Commissioner Jake Shade went on WCBC Radio and gave an update regarding the slow rollout of the COVID-19 Vaccine. While it has been slow, this first round of…
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COVID-19 and our Volunteer Fire Departments

Our Volunteer Fire Departments have been greatly impacted by COVID-19, as those departments have not had the funding needed to keep them going and supplement the Personal Protective Equipment needed.…
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Phase III – Reopening Maryland

Maryland Begins Stage Three As a result of improved COVID-19 health metrics across the state, Governor Hogan announced on September 1 that Maryland will begin to move into Stage Three of the…
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Reopening Western Maryland – Phase Two

As of June 3rd, Maryland has been moving into Phase Two of Governor Hogan\’s Roadmap to Recovery, with most businesses reopening in the past week. Below are some helpful resources…
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Reopening Western Maryland – Phase 1

Great news! Governor Hogan announced on Wednesday, May 13th that Maryland would be entering Phase I of reopening and resuming normal life across the state. I am especially pleased that…
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Reopening on the Horizon

Like you, I am itching to start to safely reopen our communities for business. As a small business owner and father with a family to support, I share your uncertainty,…
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Gun Stores are Essential

In the rural areas of our state, and especially in Western Maryland, we must rely more on ourselves during times of crisis while our already limited law enforcement resources are…
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