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Carroll County Arts Council holds second annual playwright festival
The Carroll County Arts Council will host the second Marcia L. Bogash Playwright Festival at the Carroll Arts Center on Sunday. An afternoon of staged readings of short plays by local playwrights, the event will be followed by a reception, according to a news release. The festival’s mission is to provide local artists with an environment for the development and promotion of new theatrical ...
Three Individuals Charged With Burglary In Carroll County
Westminster, Md. (BW)- Three individuals were charged with burglary by the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, May 14. Deputies received a call Tuesday morning around 8:17 a.m. for a suspicious U-Haul van with cardboard covering it’s registration plate. They located the van in the parking lot of BJ’s on Market Street in Westminster. Police observed several individuals walking from the area of the van into the store.
Carroll school board plans future construction projects
The Carroll County Board of Education is seeking public input on proposed changes to its policy on its facility master plan. The school board reviews and has a chance to discuss the Educational Facilities Master Plan each May, Superintendent Cynthia McCabe said. The long-term plan includes an updated capacity needs analysis based on new enrollment projections, and an updated construction ...
Gail D’Anthony Dies Awaiting Trial
Gail D’Anthony died on May 13, 2024, while in the custody of the Maryland Department of Health, the Carroll County State’s Attorney’s Office said in a news release on Friday, May 17. D’Anthony was being held in custody by MDH because it was determined she was not...
Carroll school board discusses political implications of fundraising policy, seeks public input
The Carroll County Board of Education is seeking public input on proposed changes to its policy on school-related fundraising. The school board updated its policy in September, but the revisions create more questions than they answer, Superintendent Cynthia McCabe said about maintaining a limited open forum under the U.S. Equal Access Act, which requires school systems to be fair in governing ...
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