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Westminster’s annual Festival of Wreaths silent auction is returning this fall for its 26th year, and organizers will be accepting donated wreaths until Oct. 31.
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Carroll upgraded to drought ‘warning’ status by Maryland Department of the Environment
The Maryland Department of the Environment on Wednesday officially placed the county under a drought warning, an upgrade from the drought watch status the county has been under since July.
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Carroll officials propose new law to withhold permits from businesses that owe back taxes
Carroll County officials hope to hold business owners accountable for paying back taxes to the county, by withholding construction, electrical or plumbing permits from those businesses until taxes are paid.
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Carroll school board to vote on updates to health, science, social studies and other curricula
The Carroll County Board of Education discussed updates to the public school system curriculum at its monthly meeting on Sept. 13.
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Westminster Fall Fest starts tonight. Here’s what you need to know.
Westminster’s 44th annual FallFest begins tonight with a parade along Monroe Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.
A Carroll County Circuit Court judge has set a jury trial date for Jan. 8 for Gail Joy D’Anthony, 76, of Westminster, who has been charged with first- and second-degree murder and vulnerable adult abuse in the March killing of her husband, John D’Anthony III, 72, in their home.
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James Roark appointed new town manager of Hampstead, after serving in the acting position
Former Town Council member James Roark has been appointed Hampstead’s new town manager.
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Twelve apply to be Taneytown police chief as former officer sues city for discriminatory retaliation
Taneytown has received 12 applications for police chief, a position that has remained open since the last chief was put on administrative leave, then resigned in November.
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Carroll prioritizes Liberty High, Sykesville Middle and 5 elementaries in $43.8M construction budget
Carroll County's school board has identified Liberty High, Sykesville Middle, Freedom Elementary, Cranberry Station Elementary, Friendship Valley Elementary, Sandymount Elementary and Taneytown Elementary as construction priorities.
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As McCabe proposes 2024-25 Carroll schools calendar, Dorsey advocates for time off on Jewish holidays
If the proposed calendar is approved, the first day of school would be Sept. 3, the Tuesday after Labor Day.
Taneytown police officer who was fired in February sues city, alleging discriminatory retaliation
A former Taneytown police officer has filed a lawsuit against the city claiming that he was fired after he reported seeing the former police chief sexually harass a female employee.
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Decision made on five of 58 books threatened with removal from Carroll County school libraries
Carroll County public schools officials have made a decision about five of the 58 books that the superintendent ordered to be removed from library shelves last month amid challenges from the Carroll County chapter of Moms for Liberty.
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Carroll adopts ‘nuisance’ law that could fine homeowners and businesses for excessive calls to police
Carroll County commissioners unanimously adopted the Public Safety Call Ordinance Thursday to hold accountable homeowners and businesses that make too many “nuisance” calls to police.
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Ongoing study to widen Route 97 in Westminster included in draft of state transportation plan
The Maryland Department of Transportation’s newly released plan for highway projects includes funds to continue a study on widening Route 97 in Westminster, a priority for Carroll County.
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Carroll County parents and librarians rally against 58 book removals brought about by Moms for Liberty
As a debate over censorship and book bans raged in front of the Carroll County Board of Education, security turned dozens of attendees away from an already full room Wednesday night.
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Mount Airy business aims to support moms in reaching breastfeeding goals
Offering services such as breastfeeding classes, prenatal consults and tongue and lip tie support, the Lactation Room in Mount Airy works to customize a plan to help mothers achieve breastfeeding goals.
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Carroll school board to discuss construction budget for fiscal 2025
The Carroll County Board of Education is scheduled to discuss school construction funding and the 2024-2025 school calendar at its monthly meeting Wednesday.
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Face-lifts approved for nine Carroll County playgrounds
Surfaces at nine playgrounds in Carroll County will be getting a face-lift, at a cost of $56,513.
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Westminster’s Wakefield Valley Park to offer public use indoor space at refurbished golf clubhouse
Construction will begin soon to convert the former golf clubhouse at Wakefield Valley Park in Westminster to public use spaces that can be rented by community members and organizations.
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Carroll Arts Council’s second Black American Film Festival will include ‘The Woman King’ and ‘Nope’
The second Black American Film Festival at the Carroll Arts Center will focus on stories that provide a dynamic perspective of Black experiences, beginning Sept. 28 and continuing each Thursday evening through Oct. 19.
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Westminster dispensary says cannabis is in high demand since statewide legalization
Business at The Dispensary in Westminster, one of only two stores selling recreational cannabis in Carroll County, has exploded since legalization in July.
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Carroll commissioners approve purchase of seven vehicles for use by facilities and parks departments
Carroll County commissioners on Thursday approved the purchase of seven vehicles for use by various county departments.
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Carroll officials to host ceremony in Westminster on 9/11 anniversary
County officials will gather Monday morning at the Carroll County Public Safety Training Center 9/11 Memorial to commemorate the 22nd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
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Work continues in Carroll County officials’ quest to expand broadband internet to those without it
More than 400 residents and business owners have responded so far to a survey that Carroll County’s Technology Services created to gather information about access to broadband internet connections.
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Sykesville Main Street improvements move forward, despite delays and extensions
Water and sewer improvements on two sections of Sykesville’s Main Street continue to move forward, despite delays ranging from inclement weather to the discovery of an abandoned gasoline storage tank and a significant amount of rock.
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Carroll County school board race gets first two candidates for two open seats
Greg Malveaux became the first official candidate on Aug. 29, followed by Kristen Zihmer, who filed on Tuesday. Current school board President Marsha Herbert and member Donna Sivigny cannot run for reelection in 2024, as both have served the maximum two terms.
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Joseph Delvecchio of Westminster, owner of Memory Lane Antique Market in Taneytown, dies
Joseph W. Delvecchio, owner of Memory Lane Antique Market on East Baltimore Street in Taneytown, died Aug. 31.
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As Carroll’s new school year begins, Northwest Middle School dismisses early due to HVAC issues
About 25,600 students began classes today in the Carroll County Public Schools system.
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Town of Sykesville and Warfield lawsuit entanglements continue over housing development
The Town of Sykesville and Warfield Historic Properties LLC continue to be embroiled in legal disputes, the first of which was filed in December 2021, and the most recent on Aug. 18.
Taneytown business owner faces five charges after allegedly threatening store clerk with handgun
A Taneytown business owner is facing five charges in Carroll County District Court after police say he threatened a store clerk with a handgun during a dispute over money.
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Rudolph Girls Books moves in with Birdie’s Cafe to share space on Westminster’s Main Street
Rudolph Girls Books, in Westminster, has moved. Those familiar with Birdie’s Cafe should be able to find the book store easily — and to enjoy the intermingling smells of paper and coffee — as the two businesses now share a space downtown, at 233 E. Main Street in Westminster.