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Getty reiterates concern for redistricting case; commissioners will get expense estimate

State Sen. Joe Getty (R-Dist 5) this week reiterated his concerns about a Maryland Court of Appeals filing by three commissioners and...

Carroll residents accuse Board of Commissioners of violating open meetings rules

Debate over the meaning of gold-colored sheets of paper passed among members of the Carroll County Board of Commissioners has pitted the...

Helt retains seat, Everich and King added to Mount Airy council

Mount Airy residents reaffirmed one sitting Town Council member to new term, added one previous member to return to the group, and also...

Delegation says county stands to lose $1 million in special session

Carroll County's Delegation to Annapolis said this past week that the county would be better off under the state's "doomsday" budget, and...

Trio of commissioners join appeal of legislative redistricting plan

Three members of the Board of County Commissioners said they were joining three delegates from Carroll County this week to file a Maryland...

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Rosen leads Democrat field in 1st Congressional District race, but no winner yet

Democrats and Republicans know who their nominees are in all but one of Maryland's eight congressional races this year following Tuesday's...

Rosen wins House nomination in 1st District

U.S.House candidate Wendy Rosen shifted her attention to the general election Thursday after her opponent conceded the race for the...

Board of Elections says DiMaggio hangs onto fourth slot in school board race

In the wake of the April 3 primary election, the closest race in Carroll County proved to be the Board of Election, but elections...

Internal Carroll memos shed light on move to drop Bowling Brook charges

Why did a detective continue to interrogate a woman after she invoked her right to have a lawyer present? It's a question that Carroll...

State auditor recommends cost savings for Carroll schools

Carroll County public schools should strengthen financial controls and network security, seek all valid Medicaid-related reimbursements,...

Md. voters to have say in GOP primary

Candidates in the 6th Congressional District ran from polling place to polling place this morning, confronting particularly low turnouts...

Slow and steady as early voting gets under way in Carroll County

There were times around mid-day outside the polling place at the Westminster Senior Center on March 24 when the campaign volunteers —...

Zaleski: Tough choices ahead to balance county budget

While Carroll County's unemployment rate remains low and there are signs of modest economic recovery, the county's budget office said this...

In 8th Congressional District, it's 'getting to know you'

Redistricting, early voting and the flood of interest from a presidential election year has made March a critical month for candidates vying...

Early voting for 2012 Presidential primary now open

WESTMINSTER — Early voting centers for the 2012 Presidential Primary Election are open for voting Sunday, March 25 from noon to 6 p.m....

Small Carroll County town wants a recall option

In the quaint town of New Windsor, officials have sold the municipal ball fields to a cement company, purchased a dilapidated inn with...

Richard Yates, WWII veteran and former county commissioner, dies

Carroll County government lowered flags to half-staff this week to honor former county commissioner Richard Yates, a Sykesville resident who...

'Doomsday' budget would slash education, police aid

State aid to public schools and universities could be slashed, 500 state jobs abolished and local law enforcement grants ...

Driving with pets on lap still legal in Maryland -- for now

Maryland Del. James E. Malone Jr. was motoring down I-97 the other day when he came up behind a car doing about 40 in the fast lane.

O'Malley signs same-sex marriage bill

Amid cheers and camera flashes from a crush of onlookers, Gov. Martin O'Malley signed into law Thursday his bill legalizing same-sex...