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November 11, 2025 at 5:06 p.m.

Vendors have worked to start their businesses with the help of Bello Machre, a nonprofit...

Production Manager Henry Unger, left, points out the H-Vac Overhaul and Repair area of the plant to Maryland Commerce Secretary Harry Coker during a tour of Knorr Brake Company in Westminster. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

‘Carroll County is open for business’: State commerce secretary encourages frank talk on data centers, solar development

November 11, 2025 at 7:57 p.m.

During his tour of the county on Monday, Coker shared his strategies for helping rural...

Surveyors with PSEG make their way onto farmland along Baugher Road to survey to land for the proposed MPRP power lines in September. (Brian Krista/Staff)

PSEG responds to challenge to Piedmont power line: ‘Motion to dismiss lacks merit’

November 11, 2025 at 2:51 p.m.

The utility company behind the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project argues it has the right to...

When should school start next year? The board of education will decide this week.

ICE policy, 2026 school start date on agenda for Carroll school board

November 11, 2025 at 2:21 p.m.

Should school begin before or after Labor Day? Carroll's school board will decide this week....

Packed boxes await shipment for Operation Christmas Child. The shoe boxes, filled with gifts, are sent all over the world to children in impoverished areas.

FYI briefs: Sykesville business accepts donations for South Carroll Food Pantry food drive

By Staff Report

November 11, 2025 at 10:27 a.m.

The Carroll County community gears up for giving this holiday season.

The Laguna family pose for a photo in their kitchen, the room that is the center of activity in their home, where they prepare meals as a family. Dinner tonight: pasta with pesto, salad and freshly homemade bread. Clockwise from left, Antonio, 19, who is also ambulatory with Rohhad Syndrome, Alejandro, 15, Candace, Frank, and Aunabella, 13. Not pictured is Allysium, 23, on active duty as a Navy Seabee. Frank and Candace Laguna received a new mortgage-free smart home, given by the Tunnels to Towers Foundation. Frank is a wounded veteran with a severe spinal injury, after serving 18 years in the Army and Marines. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Wounded veteran moves into mortgage-free smart home in Mount Airy

By Marissa Yelenik

November 10, 2025 at 9:18 p.m.

From wide hallways to a no-step shower, the Mount Airy home is entirely accessible, giving...

Nov. 8, 2025 The Westminster Municipal Band plays patriotic music for onlookers at the Veterans Day Parade on Saturday. (Chris Berry/Freelance)

Looking to honor Veterans Day? Here’s a list of Carroll County events

November 10, 2025 at 3:35 p.m.

Carroll Schools plan Veterans Day programming.

Alan Grasley, of Sykesville, withdrew his 2026 candidacy for Carroll County’s District 5 commissioner seat. (Community Media Center of Carroll County/Courtesy)

Alan Grasley withdraws from Carroll commissioner race, making way for Krebs

November 10, 2025 at 3:16 p.m.

Grasley, a Republican, had filed to run in July, but withdrew in late October, saying...

Nov. 06, 2025:Nichy Wood and Hilda Blue sample wines from Bent Wine Co. during the Secret Garden Fall Funk, Soul and Trailride Music, Arts and Wine Festival at the Carroll County Farm Museum.(Karen Jackson/Freelance)

Secret Garden Arts and Wine Festival | PHOTOS

November 11, 2025 at 10:38 a.m.

The Secret Garden Fall Funk, Soul and Trailride Music, Arts and Wine Festival was held...

Nov. 8, 2025 Active duty Army heros pass in front of the Carroll Arts Center on Main St. in Westminster during the Veterans Day Parade on Saturday. (Chris Berry/Freelance)

Veterans Day Parade in Westminster | PHOTOS

November 9, 2025 at 2:38 p.m.

The Second Annual Veterans Day Parade in Westminster, Saturday, hosted by CCVIP and Door to...

Grant Kilduff, of Sykesville, tosses his son Mason, 3, during the annual Sykesville Craft Beer Festival on Main Street offering ticketed beer enthusiasts could sample over 60 beers, enjoy live music, food trucks and artisan vendors. (Karen Jackson/Freelance)

Craft Beer Festival in Sykesville | PHOTOS

November 9, 2025 at 1:05 p.m.

Sykesville's 9th Craft Beer Festival, Saturday on Main Street, offered unlimited sampling of more than...

Route 32 at the Carroll County line looking north toward Sykesville. The Carroll commissioners are putting widening of 7.2 miles of Route 32, from Route 26 south to the Carroll County line, as a secondary funding priority in the state transportation plan.

Housing, farmland need balance in Carroll, zoning reports find

November 9, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Carroll County officials are asking how to balance keeping farmland with encouraging development.

Black bear cubs climb a tree in Shenandoah National Park.

Bear and cubs spotted Saturday in Taneytown, police say

By Racquel Bazos

November 8, 2025 at 2:20 p.m.

A bear and cubs have been spotted in the area of Clubside Drive in Taneytown.

Carroll projects overspending on EMS, savings on public works for 2026

November 8, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Since beginning the transition from an all-volunteer fire and EMS workforce to an official Department...

Nov. 7, 2025: Ron Dixon, U.S. Navy 1965-1969, was celebrated with his granddaughter, Ella Wagoner, a sophomore at South Carroll Hogh School. South Carroll High School's chapter of the National Honor Society hosted its Annual Veterans Day Breakfast on Friday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

South Carroll High School’s Annual Veterans Day Breakfast | PHOTOS

By Jeffrey F. Bill

November 7, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.

South Carroll High School's chapter of the National Honor Society hosted its Annual Veterans Day...

Carroll County Sheriff James T. "Jim" DeWees is pictured in 2019. (Brian Krista/Staff)

DeWees divorce filing raises ethical issues for Carroll sheriff, circuit court clerk

November 8, 2025 at 5:51 p.m.

Although there's no law against such relationships, the power dynamic between a manager and his...

Job seekers gather around a table to speak with representatives from the Department of Recreation and Parks during the Carroll County Government Employment Expo on Wednesday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

A maze of job opportunities at Carroll’s government career expo

November 7, 2025 at 3:02 p.m.

"We hear a lot of jokes that the building is kind of like a maze,...

Image from a Maus family account book. (Courtesy Historical Society of Carroll County collection)

Pieces of our Past: Apple season is upon us

By Stephanie Eckard

November 6, 2025 at 6:06 p.m.

The Maus family account books in the Historical Society of Carroll County’s archival collection can...

Miss Scarlet, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Professor Plum, and Mrs. Peacock, played by Emily Rothbard, from left, Willa Weinreich, Reed Diffenderfer, Travis Gordon, and Maggie Beahm, listen through the door during a rehearsal of "Clue" at Winters Mill High School. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)

‘Clue,’ classic whodunit comedy, comes to Winters Mill High in Westminster

November 6, 2025 at 5:25 p.m.

On a dark and stormy night, six guests are invited to a dinner party at...

Freedom Area residents say uncontrolled development has led to dangerous traffic on area roads like MD 26, prompting the county to consider temporarily pausing permitting for some new developements in the area.

New developments in Eldersburg-Sykesville may be delayed by Carroll officials

November 6, 2025 at 5:01 p.m.

The move would give county officials more time to consider updating zoning laws in Eldersburg...

Carroll sheriff accused of affairs with staff by court clerk wife, who kept divorce complaint unsealed, then dismissed it

November 7, 2025 at 6:43 a.m.

In a divorce complaint filed late last month in Carroll County Circuit Court, Heather DeWees,...

The operator, played by Emma Parker, answers a call from the bed-bound Agnes Stevenson, played by Rachel Myers during a rehearsal for the Senior Directed One Acts at Manchester Valley High School. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Trio of one-act plays opens at Manchester Valley High this weekend

November 5, 2025 at 5:22 p.m.

Performances include one thriller and two comedies, all directed by students.

Mia, left, and Michele Alessi, owners of Starlings Coffee, Kitchen & Bakehouse, pose for a picture following the grand opening ribbon cutting celebration in Westminster on April 9. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Starlings Bakery to close Westminster shop next week

November 6, 2025 at 9:57 a.m.

Fans of Starlings' sweet and savory treats will still be able to find them in...

Mayor of Mount Airy, Larry Hushour, in front of town hall office, Friday, November 4, 2022.

Mount Airy needs 149% rate hike over 5 years to cover water and sewer costs

November 4, 2025 at 5:12 p.m.

Results of an in-depth analysis of Mount Airy's water system's financial situation were far more...

Dr. Cynthia McCabe, Superintendent of Carroll County Public Schools at Hampstead Elementary School on the first day of school.(Karen Jackson/Freelance)

Maryland Report Card: 7 Carroll schools improved star ratings

November 5, 2025 at 12:28 p.m.

Seven Carroll County schools improved their star ratings in Maryland’s latest school report card, while...

"Ballot Box" "Turtle" "Heart" and "Future Voter." Winners from the 2024 election “I Voted” sticker contest held by the Carroll County Board of Elections. The competition is back in Carroll County. (Carroll County Board of Elections/Courtesy)

Carroll County’s ‘I Voted’ sticker design contest returns. This time, adults can join, too.

November 3, 2025 at 5:23 p.m.

Carroll County voters in the 2026 election will receive "I Voted" stickers designed by a...

Carroll County staff held the first of a series of open houses on the update to the county's 2035 Master Plan Thursday at Carroll Community College. Residents and staff were be on hand to discuss the update with interactive displays on topics like housing, transportation and infrastructure, economic development, and maintaining our rural character. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Carroll County sorts through priorities for 2035 Master Plan

By Marissa Yelenik

November 3, 2025 at 4:49 p.m.

This Wednesday, the Carroll County Planning and Zoning Commission will review agriculture, economy and housing...

An official state vehicle used to transport work crews and equipment rests as Maryland and MDOT officials hold a Work Zone awareness week kickoff on the westbound I-70 bridge over I-695. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

State plans to widen Carroll highways, fund transit in 6-year plan

November 3, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Upgrades to state highways, mostly in south Carroll, topped county commissioners' list of priorities.

Carroll Community College professor Dr. Pamula Mills received a Bahamian national service award, The Order of Distinction, at a ceremony in the Bahamas on Oct. 13. She received the award from Cynthia Pratt, governor general of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. (Courtesy)

Carroll Community College professor earns service award from the Bahamas

November 3, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Carroll Community College professor Pamula Mills was honored recently for her service to her native...

Richard “Rick” German died Oct. 14. He was 63. Family and friends remember his larger-than-life personality, his commitment to Frederick County 4-H, and his love of fishing and hunting. (Courtesy)

Richard ‘Rick’ German, Frederick 4-H leader, alpaca farmer and civil servant, dies

November 2, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Family and friends remember his humor, commitment to Frederick County 4-H, and his love of...

Visitors scour the pages of Westminster High School year books at a Historical Society of Carroll County event in January. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Carroll’s Historical Society library named in honor of former volunteer

November 1, 2025 at 10:18 a.m.

Honorees included Carroll County Commissioner Tom Gordon III, Ann and George Horvath and Tim Kyle.

Main Street was packed at last year's Craft Beer Festival in Sykesville. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Calling all beer lovers: Sykesville Craft Beer Festival to offer unlimited samples

November 1, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

The Downtown Sykesville Connection's Craft Beer Festival is set for next weekend.

The B.F. Shriver Cannery building is located in South Branch Park in Sykesville. An engineering firm concluded that the building can't be salvaged. The town council has agreed to the deconstruction of the building. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

108-year-old cannery building in Sykesville park’s future is set

October 31, 2025 at 1:53 p.m.

The fate of the former B.F. Shriver Cannery building in South Branch Park has been...

A solar array is constructed at Carroll Community College in Westminster in 2019.

Carroll County changes solar zoning laws to match state’s

October 31, 2025 at 7:34 p.m.

A heated debate between two Carroll commissioners preceded the vote.

Shelves stocked with dry goods at Carroll County Food Sunday on Wednesday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

‘Decreased funding and increased need’: Carroll food nonprofits prep for SNAP benefits to run out

October 31, 2025 at 2:37 p.m.

With funding for SNAP benefits set to dry up this weekend, the urgency of dysfunction...

Lisa Oh, owner of Little Explorers Cafe, works on painting a coastal mural on a wall of her nature-themed play cafe, which she plans to open in mid-November. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Sykesville mom of 3 to open nature-inspired play cafe

October 30, 2025 at 2:44 p.m.

Part nature center, part children's museum, Little Explorers Cafe hopes to become a community gathering...

Carroll County Public School Superintendent, Cynthia McCabe on Thursday, August 17, 2023.

4 file sexual abuse claims against Carroll County Public Schools

By Brendan Nordstrom

October 30, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Former students are seeking justice for alleged sexual abuse by teachers and coaches.

Joanne Frederick, farm owner and a founding director of Stop MPRP, Inc. has helped organize resistance to a plan to upgrade the Baltimore region's energy grid via the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project, a new 500,000-volt overhead transmission line proposal that would cut through farms, parks, neighborhoods and forests in three counties. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Carroll leaders, activists ask state to dismiss MPRP permit

October 30, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Carroll County leaders and activists say the utility company cannot meet a June 2027 deadline...

The 50-acre Warfield property on Mount Airy's Watersville Road is proposed to be annexed into the town for a sportsplex. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

14 residents say proposed Mount Airy sportsplex will cause problems

October 30, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Elite Baseball has asked Mount Airy to annex the Watersville Road site where it hopes...

PSEG's interactive map shows the updated MPRP route, in blue, and the previous MPRP route, in green.

Source: PSEG Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project Proposed Route ArcGIS Map

11 ‘tweaks’ to MPRP route include cut through New Windsor, concerning mayor

October 29, 2025 at 4:24 p.m.

PSEG finalized its proposed route for MPRP in October 2024, but recently sent letters to...

At the start of a hearing, those supporting the moratorium rose and presented to the County Commissioners "Stop Solar Panels on Agricultural Land" placards. The Carroll County Commissioners hosted a public hearing on a proposed ordinance establishing a six-month moratorium of solar farms Thursday Feb. 23, 2023, at the Carroll County Office Building. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Carroll’s ‘unenforceable’ zoning laws can’t stop solar farms, developers say

October 29, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Carroll County leaders don't want solar panels on farmland. But a new state law means...

Megan Foelber, a former FDA employee and an 11-year resident of Marriottsville, filed on Oct. 22 as a Democratic candidate for the District 5 Carroll County Board of Commissioners seat for the 2026 election. (Courtesy)

First Democrat files to run for Carroll County commissioner in 2026

October 28, 2025 at 5:58 p.m.

Megan Foelber, a parent of two and a former FDA employee, will be the first...

Westminster High School closed on Monday due to plumbing issues. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Clogged plumbing at Westminster High prompted Monday closure

October 28, 2025 at 4:50 p.m.

Students are "treating toilets like a trash can" and flushing unsuitable objects often leads to...

10/25/25 - Westminster, MD: McDaniel College, Homecoming 2025, Tailgating at McDaniel's unique drive-in stadium. (David Sinclair/McDaniel College/Courtesy)

2025 McDaniel College Homecoming | PHOTOS

October 28, 2025 at 9:39 a.m.

Alumni, students, families, and community members celebrated Homecoming 2025 Saturday, Oct. 25, at McDaniel College....

Large STOP MPRP signs along Rt 31 between Frederick County line and Rt. 140 in Westminster. This is while driving southwest entering Frederick County. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Carroll landowners’ threats to ‘hunt’ MPRP surveyors prompt legal action

October 28, 2025 at 9:21 a.m.

PSEG cited several TikTok posts and other social media comments in which landowners have alluded...

The Headless Horseman rides through the town during trick-or-treating on Main Street in Sykesville. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Trick or Treat on Mainstreet in Sykesville | PHOTOS

October 27, 2025 at 7:19 a.m.

The Main Street merchants partnered up with the Sykesville Police, the Town of Sykesville to...

Laptop computers are organized for student distribution as teachers and staff of Winters Mill High School get ready for the new school year.(Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Carroll County Board of Education to hear presentation on student laptop use

October 25, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

The work session will take place in November.

Jill Krebs looks over the EnviroFest passport during the 4th annual Carroll EnviroFest in Westminster. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Carroll EnviroFest | PHOTOS

October 26, 2025 at 10:47 a.m.

The Board of Carroll County Commissioners and the Department of Planning & Land Management presented...

Kathy Davis is pictured with her pastel “Little Duckling” in the Carroll County Arts Council Members Show, from a photo by Kathy Kirkland. (Lyndi McNulty photo)

Sykesville artist is drawn to ‘color vibrancy’ of pastels | An Eye for Art

By Lyndi Mcnulty

October 25, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

“I like the color vibrancy and the fast results of pastels. I can produce an...

Cranberry Reservoir, the source of water for Westminster, is seen on the north side of the city. (Staff file)

Carroll water analysis warns of shortages in New Windsor, Union Bridge

October 25, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

"What we're not saying is that we can't grow. Everything can be accomplished with funding,...

Steve and Hilary Somers walk through the corn field with their daughters Ellie, 3, Olivia 2, and one-month old Violet at the Corn Maze at the Carroll County Ag Center. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)

7 ideas for fall fun this week around Carroll County

October 24, 2025 at 12:31 p.m.

Ready to celebrate fall? Check out these things to do around Carroll County.

Mrs. Hortense Daigle, played by Giada Pabon, left, questions Rhoda Penmark, played by Penelope Burr, and Christine Penmark, played by Jane Simon, right, during a rehearsal of Stage Fright at Century High School. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Century High gets ‘Stage Fright,’ with festival of student-directed one-acts

October 24, 2025 at 12:21 p.m.

Unique tales directed and performed by students include: "Bad Seed" "Hallmarks of Horror," "One Lane...

Mahja Sulemanjee, marketing director for Herbology Medical Marijuana Dispensary, discusses the benefits of medical cannabis at a workshop at the Carroll County Ag Center in 2019. (Phil Grout/For Carroll County Times)

‘Fruit of a poisonous tree’? Carroll debates how to use cannabis funds from the state

October 24, 2025 at 11:05 a.m.

How should Carroll use millions in cannabis tax funds from the state?

Carroll County Commissioners, seated on the dais, left to right, Michael Guerin, District 4; Tom Gordon III, District 3; Kenneth Kiler, District 2 - President; Joseph Vigliotti, District 1 - Vice-President; and Susan Wolf Krebs, District 5. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Green space requirements for small housing subdivisions could change in Carroll

October 24, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

As Carroll seeks to scale up its affordable housing, some officials are worried that housing...

The Sykesville Noodles & Company location has permanently closed, according to a sign posted outside the store Wednesday.

Sykesville’s Noodles and Company permanently closed

October 23, 2025 at 12:06 p.m.

Popular pasta chain continues to close Maryland locations, with dozens more planned this year.

Carroll County State's Attorney Haven Shoemaker criticized Attorney General Brown's new guidance for local law enforcement working with federal law enforcement. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Can Carroll County police work with ICE? Shoemaker criticizes Anthony Brown’s advice

October 23, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

On Tuesday, Shoemaker released a response challenging Brown's stance, saying it "reads more like a...

The first dirt is moved by Dave O'Callaghan, from left, Terri Leatherwood, Dr. James Ball, Dr. Rose Mince, Susan Krebs, Kenneth Kiler, Tom Gordon, Steve Aquino, and Steve Wantz during the groundbreaking for a new athletic facility at Carroll Community College. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)

$5.6M project to transform Lynx Field at Carroll Community College begins

October 22, 2025 at 12:03 p.m.

New state-of-the-art athletic complex being created at Carroll Community College.

Pre-kindergarten space will be added at William Winchester Elementary School - 70 Monroe St, Westminster, MD 21157. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

6 Carroll schools to get new pre-K classrooms

October 22, 2025 at 6:32 a.m.

As Carroll County Schools finalizes plans to build pre-kindergarten classrooms at six public elementary schools,...

A Carroll Transit System TrailBlazer bus stops at the Westminster Senior and Community Center on Sept. 6, 2018. Several changes to TrailBlazer routes will go into effect Jan. 21.

New priorities in the works for Carroll Transit System

October 22, 2025 at 3:28 p.m.

The Carroll Transit System last updated its public transit plan six years ago, and many...

Hot Dog! Mount Airy dachshund derby and pet blessing brings out canine fans

October 21, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

From dachshund races to a snake blessing, Mount Airy event brings out animal lovers.

Protesters gather along North Center Street in Westminster at the "No Kings" rally Saturday. (Cheryl Steinbacher/Courtesy)

Westminster’s ‘No Kings’ rally draws hundreds to city

October 21, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

The Westminster demonstration was one of 2,700 "No Kings" rallies held across the United States...

Suboxone, a drug comonly used to treat opioid addiction. (Dylan Slagle/Carroll County Times/The Baltimore Sun/TNS)

Carroll sheriff has an idea for how to use county’s opioid-settlement money

October 20, 2025 at 5:32 p.m.

Sheriff Jim DeWees has an idea for how to spend Carroll County's opioid settlement funds.

Owen Linville, an Eldersburg resident and Carroll Community College student, is pictured at the school Tuesday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Stranded: Carroll Transit’s limited service leaves wheelchair users, senior riders with few options

October 18, 2025 at 3:34 p.m.

Carroll Transit's on-demand bus service is supposed to pick up riders in less than 15...

Oct. 17, 2025:Sadie, an American Britanny with her Horner Family, wears a pink tutu and tiara while looking out at the vendors during the Ales & Tails event at South Carroll Dog Park.(Karen Jackson/Freelance)

Ales and Tails | PHOTOS

October 18, 2025 at 3:07 p.m.

Ales and Tails at South Carroll Dog Park Friday.

2025 Sykesville Fall Festival | PHOTOS

October 18, 2025 at 2:59 p.m.

2025 Sykesville Fall Festival Saturday on Main Street.

Slab bowl made from terra cotta clay and decorated with

impressed discarded caning, made by Mike Hardesty. (Lyndi McNulty photo)

Potter’s process: ‘Playing in the mud’ to make ‘beautiful things’ | An Eye for Art

By Lyndi Mcnulty

October 18, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

“I like playing in the mud. There is a whole transformative process where you take...

Shell of the dormitory known as the Carroll Building built in 1926 at the Strawbridge Home for Boys. It was destroyed by a fire in March 2020. (Courtesy)

Dayhoff: Historic marker for Strawbridge Home for Boys to be dedicated

By Kevin Dayhoff

October 18, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

The Strawbridge Home for Boys closed its doors in Eldersburg in 1958.

Luminaries line Belle Grove Square in Westminster for the CARE Healing Center’s Lighting the Way for Survivors Vigil on Thursday. (Gabriella Fine/Staff)

Dispelling the darkness: Sexual assault survivors vigil held in Westminster

October 18, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

As the evening grew darker, light and songs filled the plaza at CARE Healing Center's...

Dr. Rose Mince, president of Carroll Community College standing in front of the "Lynx" sign with Roger Kuhleman, a sophomore cybersecurity major. (Brennan Stewart/Staff)

$4 million needed for Carroll Community College boiler/chiller upgrades

October 18, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Carroll County commissioners approved a plan Thursday to request $2.2 million from the Maryland Higher...

A police vehicle flashes its lights. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Police find fentanyl during Finksburg traffic stop, charge 3 Taneytown residents

October 18, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.

Drug charges for three Taneytown residents following traffic stop in Finksburg

Club Vibe will open this weekend in Carroll County. The event is modeled after Club 1111, a nightclub in Baltimore for people with disabilities.

Pop-up disability-friendly nightclub is coming to Carroll County

October 17, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

The event is modeled after Baltimore's Club 1111.

The Boscov's store at White Marsh Mall. (STAFF/FILE)

While out on parole, armed robber stole from Westminster Boscov’s store

October 17, 2025 at 9:18 a.m.

The weekend before Christmas 2024, a Baltimore man was out on parole for armed robbery...

The State Highway Administration makes repairs at the Interstate 70 underpass at Route 27 in Carroll County. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

State police cite driver who struck, damaged Route 27 bridge in Mount Airy, causing I-70 closure

October 16, 2025 at 5:44 p.m.

Access from Route 27 southbound to Interstate 70 will remain blocked in Mount Airy.

A banner that reads "Stories That Built Sykesville: A Tribute to Black Heritage" was the latest diversity-related installation on Main Street Sykesville. (Thomas Goodwin Smith/Staff)

Sykesville to buy 4 acres near Main Street for trails, public works projects

October 16, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Sykesville to spend $525,000 for a 4-acre property as an investment in stormwater management and...

Joe Barkley, holds a light for Karmon Reed, 18, as she shuts off the main water supply and disassembles the double check valve. Reed works for her father's plumbing company, Reed and Son Services, LLC., of Mt. Airy, as a plumbing apprentice. They were winterizing the plumbing at Ridge Swim Club. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Plunging forward: Teen plumber is only female in Carroll Community College apprenticeship program

October 16, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Plumbing is a field often misunderstood. A plumbing apprenticeship at Carroll Community College is educating...

Oct. 15, 2025: SHA continues to make repairs at the I-70 underpass at Rt 27 in Carroll County. A tractor-trailer struck the underside of the eastbound Interstate 70 overpass at Maryland Route 27 in Mount Airy on Tuesday, prompting a full closure of both eastbound I-70 and northbound Route 27 and causing delays Wednesday, according to Maryland transportation officials. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

SHA repairs I-70 underpass at Rt 27 in Mt. Airy | PHOTOS

By Jeffrey F. Bill

October 15, 2025 at 1:44 p.m.

SHA continues to make repairs at the I-70 underpass at Rt 27 in Carroll County....

The upgraded playground design, approved by the Westminster City Council Monday, includes two bridges, monkey bars, a small climbing wall and more. (Courtesy Westminster City Council)

Westminster’s Tahoma Farm Park playground will get $115,000 expansion in 2026

October 14, 2025 at 12:59 p.m.

Westminster's Tahoma Farm Park will be getting a fully expanded playground structure in 2026.

Oct. 13, 2025: University of Delaware's Admissions Counselor, Dan Hammer, talks with Lisa Staley and her daughter, Ava Staley, 16, a junior at Winters Mill High School. Carroll County Public Schools held their annual College and Career Fair Monday, in The Danelle Shipley Memorial Arena at the Carroll County Agriculture Center. Students and families had the opportunity to meet with representatives from more than 90 colleges and universities, representatives from the military and trade schools were also in attendance. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Carroll County Public Schools’ Annual College and Career Fair | PHOTOS

By Jeffrey F. Bill

October 14, 2025 at 8:54 a.m.

Carroll County Public Schools held their annual College and Career Fair Monday, in The Danelle...

First-year McDaniel College students walk through the arch and down Main Street during Westminster Welcome in Westminster.(Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Westminster’s McDaniel College receives whopping bequest totaling nearly $15M

October 14, 2025 at 10:34 a.m.

The gift will support new programs in nursing, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, and early childhood...

A plane takes off from the runway at Carroll County Regional Airport as construction continues nearby in Westminster on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023.

Carroll County pays $3.5M for property in airport runway expansion

By Brendan Nordstrom

October 14, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

After a number of land acquisitions by the county, this was the final piece needed...

Taneytown City Hall on East Baltimore Street in Taneytown. Taneytown’s next City Council election is set for May 5. (Brennan Stewart/Staff)

Taneytown begins water bill assistance program for struggling residents

October 13, 2025 at 4:52 p.m.

Taneytown will seek resident donations to help provide financial assistance for residents struggling to pay...

The Bollinger family owns the 1 York Street building that is currently under renovation. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Revolution in Taneytown? Family behind gun store seeks restaurant for ‘Bunker Hill.’

October 13, 2025 at 12:21 p.m.

A new effort is underway to revitalize a landmark, 122-year-old Taneytown building, in large part...

Rai Cary, pharmacist and owner of Finksburg Pharmacy, administers a flu vaccine to drive-up client Slim Devilbiss, of Westminster, in the parking lot of Westminster Senior Center on Friday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Carroll’s seniors get vaccinated at pop-up drive-thru clinic

October 11, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

Last year's vaccine distribution totaled 200. This year, more than 300 vaccines were administered according...

a new state law requires all Maryland municipalities to allow energy storage devices in all zoning districts — and there's growing interest from developers who want to build energy storage facilities in Carroll County. (Kim Hairston/Staff)

With energy storage projects ‘imminent,’ Carroll leaders split on zoning updates

October 11, 2025 at 5:45 a.m.

But a new state law requires all Maryland municipalities to allow energy storage devices in...

Huundreds of spectators gather for the opening of the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall at New Windsor Fire Department carnival grounds on Thursday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Hundreds gather in Carroll for Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall opening night

October 11, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Lt. Col. Oliver North was among speakers at the opening ceremony. Here's how to attend...

"While the administration recognizes the need for the infrastructure needed to ensure grid reliability and affordability for a growing economy, which includes increasing demand from data centers, the governor believes any approach must put the people of Maryland first," Gov. Wes Moore's statement reads. (Kim Hairston/Staff)

Gov. Moore has ‘grave concerns’ about MPRP power line amid criticism in Carroll

October 10, 2025 at 4:43 p.m.

"We need to see more action on this from the governor's office, and we need...

Large Stop MPRP signs sit along Route 31 between the Frederick County line and Route 140 in Westminster. These are pictured while driving southwest leaving New Windsor. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Third motion filed by Piedmont power line company against landowners

October 10, 2025 at 10:16 p.m.

The motion names a total of 98 respondents who live in Carroll, Baltimore and Frederick...

Union Mills 19th century flour sack. (Courtesy Union Mills Homestead Foundation Collection)

Pieces of the Past: Flour sack reflects Carroll County’s innovation and change

By Kyle Dalton

October 10, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

The Shrivers incorporated the latest in automated milling technology to efficiently produce large amounts of...

Baltimore-based artist and muralist Saba Hamidi is currently working in a hallway that connects Rouzer Hall to the Roj Student Center. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Baltimore artist’s mural at McDaniel College brings student input to life

October 10, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

Stretching along a once-drab hallway between residence building Rouzer Hall and the Roj student center,...

Children depart the bus on a rainy first day of school in Carroll County in 2022. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Carroll public school enrollment down by 350, initial estimates show

October 9, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Enrollment in Carroll County Public Schools is down since last year, according to uncertified, initial...

Sykesville Middle School, in Sykesville. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)

Planned renovations stalled at Sykesville Middle, Freedom Elementary schools

October 9, 2025 at 5:36 p.m.

The Carroll County Board of Education on Wednesday unanimously voted to stall additions for Freedom...

Carroll lawmakers ask Trump to intervene in MPRP power line project

October 9, 2025 at 6:38 a.m.

Republicans from Carroll County sent a letter to the Trump administration, asking the president to...

A bud and leaf of a strain of cannabis called Moon Blend is seen growing at SunMed Growers, one of the largest cultivators of cannabis in the state. SunMed Growers is based in Cecil County.

Carroll leaders seek input on how to spend cannabis funds

October 9, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Carroll County received $1.9 million from the state from a tax on adult-use cannabis sales.

$46M for Carroll Schools construction projects on agenda

October 8, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Carroll's school board will meet Wednesday.

Main Street in Mount Airy is shown. Historic downtown Mount Airy will host a block party celebrating the town's 125th anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 24, from 5 to 9 p.m.

Mount Airy delays 26% water, sewer rate hike vote; increase is still likely

October 7, 2025 at 3:33 p.m.

Mount Airy Town Council members asked for more information before approving a dramatic rate hike.

Solar farm proposed near Hampstead would be across the street from another solar project

October 6, 2025 at 5:15 p.m.

The site, at the intersection of Hampstead Mexico Road and Cape Horn Road, is directly...

Steve Hobbs, 49, owner of Hobbs Excavating LLC, measures the width of Amicus Street, where a speed bump will be installed. He was hired by the City of Taneytown to install six new, permanent speed tables in a neighborhood where residents say drivers speed through the streets. Taneytown Mayor Christopher Miller announced that six new permanent speed tables will be installed on several roads, including Amicus Street. (Gabriella Fine/Staff)

Taneytown mayor announces new speed bumps and crosswalk locations

October 6, 2025 at 4:08 p.m.

Will the new Taco Bell bring more speeders to a quiet neighborhood?

Carroll County Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services Chief Michael Robinson, pictured in 2023, says the county will have a fleet of 20 ambulances in about five years. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Recently totaled Gamber ambulance isn’t slowing Carroll EMS, chief says

October 5, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

Despite a recent crash that totaled a Gamber and Community Fire Company ambulance (and injured...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 in Quantico, Va.

Carroll veterans react to Hegseth’s speech to military leaders