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Frederick County speller eliminated at national bee
Chase Camuti, who represented Frederick County in this week's National Spelling Bee, was eliminated from the competition on Tuesday. Chase, a fifth grader at Glade Elementary School, went out in round 1 on Tuesday when he misspelled "guerite," which is defined by Merriam-Webster dictionary as "a turret or shelter for a sentry on an old fort."
Grand opening for new Sheetz in Hagerstown area is on Tuesday
Sheetz is celebrating its newest convenience store in Washington County on Tuesday with a grand opening that includes free self-serve coffee and soda for the day, according to a news release announcing the opening. The Sheetz, along eastbound Dual Highway near Mount Aetna Road, will open to the public at...
Frederick County proposes plan to provide more affordable housing
FREDERICK COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Frederick County government proposed plans for a residential building to bring more affordable housing to the county. The county says about 35% of its residents have trouble finding affordable housing. United Way County Executive, Jessica Fitzwater, told DC News Now that they are looking at using part […]
School board considers further increasing fees, more cuts to eliminate $6M budget deficit
The Frederick County Board of Education is considering another round of changes to the Frederick County Public Schools budget that could eliminate the remaining $6 million deficit for fiscal year 2025. The school system is proposing to resolve the budget deficit — which has already come down roughly $47 million...
33 New Full Time Positions In City Government Contained In Frederick’s Fiscal year 2025 Budget
It also calls for the creation of a new urban forestry department. Frederick, Md (KM) A fiscal year 2025 budget totaling $223-million was adopted recently by the Frederick Board of Aldermen. This spending plan also has $152-million for the city’s general fund. In a recent appearance on WFMD’s “Morning...
Virtual Historic Preservation Commission training to be rescheduled
A virtual training for Frederick’s Historic Preservation Commission scheduled for Thursday has been postponed and will be rescheduled, according to the city. The training for “HPC201: Sustainability for Historic Preservation Commissions” is being provided with the Maryland Association for Historic District Commissions.
Maryland health panel assessing community needs across every region
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — Maryland’s Commission on Public Health has been touring the state to assess community needs. The panel stopped by Washington County so medical experts could voice their priorities such as treating substance use disorder, maternal health care, dental care and mental health. “This is an opportunity for Marylanders to say […]
Thurmont lowers tax rate, raises water and sewer rates in FY25 budget
Thurmont’s Board of Commissioners has cut the town’s property tax rate as part of a budget for the next fiscal year. The new rate is 29.87 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, down from 32.06 cents per $100, which was approved for fiscal year 2024.
With fatal overdoses down in Maryland, Commission on Public Health meets in Hagerstown
Leadership from a state-sanctioned commission on public health came to Hagerstown on Thursday for their second listening session designed to gather feedback and improve health outcomes for Marylanders. “For many years the people in this room have been pursuing this ‘Great White Whale,’ which is improved health outcomes,” said Garrett County Health Officer Bob Stephens, alluding to Herman Melville’s 1851 novel “Moby-Dick” and speaking to about a dozen professionals in a Washington County Health Department facility in...
Section of S. Mulberry Street to be closed May 28-31 daily
Weather permitting, South Mulberry Street will be temporarily closed Tuesday, May 28, through Friday, May 31, to allow the water department and the contractor to continue installing a water meter vault and water service. At 9 a.m. each day, South Mulberry Street will be closed to through traffic between East Washington Street and East Antietam Street. Motorists will be required to detour around the closure via other city streets. The street will be reopened to traffic every...
Commissioners amend zoning ordinance to define truck stops and convenience stores
Two new amendments that modify the definitions of convenience stores and truck stops in the county's zoning ordinance won approval from the Washington County Commissioners on May 21, but county officials noted before the vote was taken that it would not affect a controversial facility set for construction near Exit 1 on Interstate 81 in the Williamsport area. ...
Monocacy National Battlefield honors the fallen on Memorial Day
Members of Monocacy Field Music played songs from the Civil War era — including "Johnny Comes Marching Home" and "Frog in the Well" — on Sunday afternoon as a warm wind carried the music over Monocacy National Battlefield. During the Civil War, more than 750,000 soldiers died and...
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