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Little Professor Book Center writing its final chapter in Eldersburg

When Frank Spruill first looked into franchises more than 30 years ago, he found three options: fast food, automobiles or books.

Tasteful tour on the menu for Westminster restaurant week

An even dozen restaurants in downtown Westminster have signed on for the first City of Westminster's Downtown Restaurant Week, which started...

Eldersburg residents wary of senior housing proposal

Just about the only excitement in the semi-rural residential neighborhood near the intersection of Oklahoma and Bennett roads, in...

Baldwin's Station in Sykesville named Maryland's Favorite Restaurant for 2012

In 15 years, Baldwin's Station has gone from the start-up stage to the forefront of fine dining.

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SCBA set to host business 'showcase' at Century High

ELDERSBURG — The South Carroll Business Association will host its annual 2012 SCBA Community Showcase Saturday, March 31, 9 a.m. to...

Howard touts Carroll County as prime location for BRAC-related business

COLUMBIA — Doug Howard, president of the Board of County Commissioners, this week made a presentation to members of a BRAC Business...

New 667 area code to be launched Saturday

New area code 667 is coming to town starting Saturday, state regulators said Wednesday.

New Windsor's Dielman Inn on list of endangered historic properties

A New Windsor tavern turned inn, dating back to the early 19th century, is among the state's "endangered" historical properties, according...

Safeway, Giant Food begin recruiting temporary workers

Giant Food and Safeway, the Baltimore region's two largest supermarket chains, are recruiting temporary workers as contract negotiations...

125K underwater on mortgage in Baltimore region

More homeowners are slipping below the waterline.

Kmart in Eldersburg among stores slated for closure

Sears Holdings Corp. has announced that the Kmart store at the Carrolltown Center in Eldersburg will close in 2012.

Privacy concerns flare with Google, Facebook

Online privacy issues jumped to the forefront Wednesday in Maryland as the attorney general challenged Google Inc.'s new privacy policy, a...

Gas prices stretching toward $4 a gallon

"Gas prices are outrageous."

BGE launches new program for Fuel Fund donations

Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. said Monday that it had launched a new program that allows customers to make a tax-deductible monthly...

Verizon Wireless workers get bonuses

Maryland's more than 2,500 Verizon Wireless workers have been given bonuses of 6 percent to 10 percent of their base salaries in their...

McDaniel nets $100,000 from romance author Nora Roberts

WESTMINSTER — McDaniel College in Westminster announced this week that it has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Nora Roberts...

BGE heating bills expected to decrease from last winter

Customers ofBaltimore Gas and Electric Co.can expect to pay $100 to $200 less to heat their homes this winter if the warmer-than-normal...

Permitting issue ends local firm's recycling of food scraps

A Woodbine company that had been processing food scraps into composted materials with commercial applications — a process lauded by...