Carroll County

Long Term Advisory Council talks future, planning and amphitheaters

Public Safety Training Center moves forward to phase two of construction

'Heathers: The Musical' tackles teen topics with black humor

Basketball: Counselors, campers learn to 'give back' at Hooked on Hoops camp

CCPS Superintendent Guthrie won't seek another term

Plans to 'stay engaged' until terms runs out in mid-2018; national search for successor to start immediately

Basketball: No summer vacation for annual Liberty hoops league

Trial begins for man charged in death of JeannieBird Baking Co. owner

Living History campers experience 1800s life

CCPS already under allowed amount of mandated testing, state information shows

Aerial entrepreneurs hope to rise above Carroll Biz Challenge competition

With little more than an iPad mini and a joystick, Derek Graves guided a small aircraft 150 feet into the air over Leister Park in Hampstead. The aircraft, an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) — the likes of which are often colloquially referred to as drones, though that term can refer to many kinds...

Rodeo: Hampstead youth along for the ride with summer gig

Mayo, 14, riding bulls, wowing crowds with rope tricks

Softball: A 'special' summer destination for Hot Shots

Local travel squad headed for international trip to Dominican Republic

Carroll Board of County Commissioners approves continuation of bridge checks

The county is working on checking all small structure bridges in Carroll. The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved, 3-0 — with commissioners Stephen Wantz, R-District 1, and Doug Howard, R-District 5, not in attendance — to continue with inspecting minor bridges in Carroll. The cost...

Baseball: A (gold) star performance for Kaye, Mount Airy

South Carroll's Kaye helps Mount Airy blank Sykesville in legion play

McDaniel's band camp is a chance for expression, musical growth

Gold Band director Jay Bocook stood at the front of the WMC Alumni Hall stage, tapping his baton against a music stand and gesturing wildly. He kept time, thrusting an arm out to either side to cue a certain section as the music of Disney's "Moana" swelled. Nearly 70 kids, in seventh through 12th...

Construction on Snowdens Creek Road in Eldersburg to impact traffic

Traffic will be impacted on Snowdens Creek Road in Eldersburg starting Monday, July 31 and running Monday through Friday for three weeks. The Carroll County Bureau of Utilities will be working on a sewer rehabilitation project on the road, replacing sewer pipes and reconditioning manholes. Access...

Carroll Bancorp second quarter results

Carroll Bancorp Inc., the parent company of Carroll Community Bank announced net income of $27,000 or $0.03 per diluted common share for the quarter ended June 30, 2017. By comparison, the company recorded net income of $53,000 or $0.05 per diluted common share for the quarter ended June 30, 2016....

Nearly 100 new teachers hired by CCPS

Numbers 'on par' with recent years as orientation approaches

North Carroll: Fire companies holding Big Money Raffle

The Manchester and Reese volunteer fire companies are hosting a Big Money Raffle to be held from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12 at the Reese fire department carnival grounds. The grand prize is $15,000 and the total prize money to be given away is $45,000. There will be money drawings on the...

Manchester man arrested after alleged hula hoop assault

A Manchester man was arrested Saturday after allegedly attacking a woman with a hula hoop. Alberto Eugene Torres Jr., 21, of the 2700 block of Overlook Court, was charged with a count of second-degree assault and released on his own recognizance, according to electronic court records. A Manchester...

Police identify two killed in Baltimore County motorcycle crash

Baltimore County Police have identified the two individuals who were killed in a motorcycle crash Saturday night. According to a news release from police, 59-year-old Bruce Edward Crockett, of Reisterstown, was operating a Harley Davidson motorcycle and Sharon Ann Conaway, 55, of Milford Mill,...

Midway Games challenge Mount Airy carnivalgoers

The rides whirled and flashed and blinked their lights on the second night of the Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Carnival, as usual announcing their thrills. But for some at the annual event, an even bigger thrill came from the midway games. "This is actually my favorite part," Tammy Trice, of Mount...

Swimming: A summer pool party at annual county meet

Area's best come together to showcase talents at annual Carroll Invitational

South Carroll: Mount Airy carnival set to begin on July 24

Get ready for the Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company's annual carnival, starting Monday, July 24 and running through Saturday, July 29. The annual carnival comes with great surprises and new activities. Throughout the carnival, people will enjoy delicious foods and there will be rides, games, raffles,...

Waiting game for changes to Md. 27 intersection

Commissioner, SHA, police, citizens discuss fixes

Taneytown bicyclist dead after colliding with pickup on Md. 194

A 20-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene of a collision early Friday morning after his bicycle was struck by a vehicle on Md. 194. Deputies from the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, as well as fire and emergency medical crews from the Taneytown volunteer fire company, were dispatched to the...

Pickleball national champ hones his game at South Carroll Senior Center

Former Taneytown resident formed half of title-winning doubles team in fast-growing sport at National Senior Games

Three local TCC stores giving away backpacks with school supplies

Carroll County children will have the opportunity at the end the month to pick up backpacks filled with school supplies at three local Verizon-authorized retailers. Between 1 and 4 p.m. July 23, TCC stores in Hampstead, Taneytown and Woodbine will be giving away items as a part of nearly 1,000...

With opioid antidote now required in all schools, more personnel will be trained

CCPS adds administrators, athletic trainers to list of those who'll be able to administer naloxone in case of an overdose