Carroll County Times

Visitors return to Cunningham Falls lake after beaver bites

Maryland wildlife officials found no further signs of the animals before reopening the Frederick County park, but some families still weighed the risk before returning for one last summer swim.

George Mills, 10, left, and James Mills, 17, both of Carroll County, sculpt sand at the southern beach of Hunting Creek Lake at Cunningham Falls State Park on Friday. (Caleb Ogilvie/Frederick News Post)

FOX45: Mount Airy man charged in Frederick County child pornography investigation

21-year-old Hampstead man killed in Finksburg crash

Carroll County Public Schools Superintendent Cynthia McCabe and Principal Stephanie Dale greet students at Westminster Elementary School Monday on the first day of school. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Carroll County kids share first-day of school excitement

By Gabriella Fine

August 31, 2026 at 2:31 p.m.

"My kid's getting bigger, so it's awesome to watch her grow, but it's kind of...

Carroll County Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Cynthia McCabe, Ed.D., and Principal Stephanie Dale, greet students at Westminster Elementary School Monday on the first day of school. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

First Day of School for Carroll County Public Schools | PHOTOS

By Jeffrey F. Bill

August 31, 2026 at 12:47 p.m.

Students arrive at Westminster Elementary for the first day of school for the Carroll County...

Large STOP MPRP signs along Route 31 between Frederick County line and Route 140 in Westminster. This is driving southwest on Route 31 at Route 407. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

MPRP state approval schedule released, pushing project completion into 2029

By Marissa Yelenik

August 31, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The Maryland Public Service Commission approved a new schedule for the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project,...

Aug. 29, 2026: Volunteers representing the confederate forces exchange fire during a reenactment of the 1st Battle of Bull Run at the Carroll County Farm Museum in Westminster, MD. (Haldan Kirsch/Freelance)

First Battle of Bull Run/Manassas reenactmant | PHOTOS

By Jeffrey F. Bill

August 29, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.

Reenactment of the First Battle of Bull Run/Manassas in 1861 Saturday at The Carroll County...

Carroll calendar (Aug. 30-Sept. 6)

By Jamie Chapman

August 28, 2026 at 6:57 p.m.

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2521 Bollinger Mill Rd in Finksburg, Maryland sits on a 24-acre estate bordering Liberty Reservoir. (Mike Donovan of Donovan Photography)

Carroll government warns of a loose horse roaming Finksburg area

By Gabriella Fine

August 28, 2026 at 5:34 p.m.

Locals on Facebook say they've seen the horse roaming the Finksburg area for weeks, though...

County agencies removed 28 cats found alive and others found dead inside a home in New Windsor Thursday. (Humane Society of Carroll County/Courtesy)

28 cats seized from New Windsor home; others found dead

By Gabriella Fine

August 29, 2026 at 5:37 p.m.

Jaime Limoges, executive director of the Humane Society of Carroll County, said Friday that her...

Hampstead Elementary School students are greeted by Cynthia McCabe, superintendent of Carroll County Public Schools, faculty and staff as they arrive at on the first day of school Sept. 2, 2025.(Karen Jackson/Freelance)

3 things parents should know before Carroll County’s first day of school

By Gabriella Fine

August 28, 2026 at 3:41 p.m.

Elementary schools will see several schedule changes, as will a handful of middle schools.

Paul Donati receives his primary ballot from an election judge at Westminster Senior Center, one of three early voting centers in Carroll County, on June 15. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Gordon, Kiler lead Carroll commissioner fundraising as Foelber gains

By Marissa Yelenik

August 28, 2026 at 2:37 p.m.

Candidates report contributions from political groups, elected officials and local businesses in their latest state...

Democratic U.S. Rep. Johnny Olszewski Jr. at the Westminster Senior Center on Thursday morning for a Q&A with constituents. (Gabriella Fine/Staff)

Olszewski hears resident concerns over service cuts at Westminster town hall

By Gabriella Fine

August 27, 2026 at 5:51 p.m.

Residents stressed concerns about cuts to services for people with disabilities at the state level...

The Board of Carroll County Commissioners.

Carroll commissioners face Oct. 1 deadline on zoning changes

By Marissa Yelenik

August 29, 2026 at 9:30 p.m.

County officials are considering zoning changes for cluster subdivisions and age-restricted housing while updating local...

Aug 25, 2026: Becky Guldan dances to "Thriller" as members of the Westminster Football Team cheer her on. Roaring and Kickin’ It Together, is an inclusive community kickball event with clients from Penn-Mar Human Services and The Arc of Carroll County, Lions, and local youth volunteers, including the Westminster High School Football team, for a day of kickball, food, friendship, and community.
(Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Roaring Run Lions Club hosts Roaring and Kickin’ It Together event | PHOTOS

By Jeffrey F. Bill

August 26, 2026 at 3:12 p.m.

Roaring and Kickin’ It Together is an inclusive community kickball event, where clients from Penn-Mar...

Anthony Birdsong, a store owner at the Westminster Mall, is accused in a suit of defamation and battery in connection with a Dec. 17, 2024, incident at the mall. Birdsong had previously been acquitted of criminal charges of assault in the case. (Brendan Nordstrom/Staff)

Carroll County judge dismisses defamation suit from man acquitted of slapping teen

By Marissa Yelenik

August 25, 2026 at 6:15 p.m.

A judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit accusing State’s Attorney Haven Shoemaker, Special Counsel Allan Culver...

Dr. Jessica Early holds a vial of the combination measles, mumps and rubella vaccine at Prisma Health Pediatrics in Greer, South Carolina, on March 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Mary Conlon, File)

Before back-to-school, measles outbreak declared in 3 Maryland counties, including Carroll

By Gabriella Fine

August 25, 2026 at 5:32 p.m.

The urgency of the measles spread has increased, as the Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed...

Early morning fishing on Liberty Reservoir Tuesday morning. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Tuesday morning at Liberty Reservoir | PHOTOS

By Jeffrey F. Bill

August 25, 2026 at 3:27 p.m.

A feature of the new vest is a "drag handle" located at top of vest above "Sheriff." Carroll County Sheriff's Office personnel will be wearing new vests that hold their equipment instead of utility belts. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Carroll detective warns scammers are getting ‘creative’ with emotional, urgent appeals

By Marissa Yelenik

August 25, 2026 at 2:52 p.m.

A recent scam attempt using the names of real church members shows how scammers use...

Koda is a 1-year-old Dutch shepherd joining the Carroll County Sheriff's Office as its newest K-9. (Carroll County Sheriff’s Office/Courtesy)

Meet Koda, the Carroll sheriff’s office’s newest K-9

By Marissa Yelenik

August 24, 2026 at 4:04 p.m.

One of six K-9s with the sheriff’s office, Koda is trained in narcotics detection, tracking...

"It seems to me that there couldn’t be a wiser expenditure of state resources than an investment in going after criminals," State’s Attorney’s Haven Shoemaker said. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Carroll state’s attorney gets $354K state crime grant, $55K less than last year

By Bryna Zumer

August 24, 2026 at 3:09 p.m.

The money for fiscal year 2027 will continue funding for a full-time prosecuting attorney and...

Pete Lester, a former cross country and basketball coach at Liberty, is the new athletic director at Winters Mill. (Courtesy)

Varsity Q&A: Pete Lester ushers in a new era at Winters Mill

By Timothy Dashiell

August 24, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

New Winters Mill athletic director Pete Lester explains his vision for the school's athletic department....

Laura House, a co-owner of Gaver Farm, shows Cameo apple trees that are lacking apples. Gaver Farm in Mount Airy lost over 90% of its apple crop due to the spring frost. House said it is the most severe loss the farm has ever experienced. Pick-your-own apples will not be available this season. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Maryland orchards face empty trees after $45M spring freeze loss

By Gabriella Fine

August 24, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Chris Walsh, a professor emeritus of horticulture at the University of Maryland, said he has...

Carroll County State’s Attorney Haven Shoemaker, posing in his office in Westminster, announced last year that he wouldn't run for reelection. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Outgoing state’s attorney Shoemaker on legacy, McRibs and Carroll County’s ‘predicament’

By Brendan Nordstrom

August 24, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

From a 150-mile McRib run to a contentious primary loss for his chosen successor, Shoemaker...

Carroll calendar (Aug. 23-30)

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August 22, 2026 at 2:10 p.m.

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Lawrence Bouchat installs a birdhouse he constructed and donated to Hashawha Nature Center, with the help of Park Manager Dawn Harry, in Westminster on Thursday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Hanover man gives birds a new place to nest, donates 50 handmade houses to Hashawha

By Marissa Yelenik

August 25, 2026 at 4:47 p.m.

Lawrence Bouchat has spent the past five years turning lumber into handmade birdhouses, donating 50...

A line of freshman, nearing 500, ring the Old Main bell as McDaniel College welcomes the Class of 2030 on Friday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

McDaniel College welcomes the Class of 2030 | PHOTOS

By Brian T. Krista

August 22, 2026 at 4:36 p.m.

McDaniel College welcomes the Class of 2030 with the Introduction Convocation and ringing of Old...

Darwin Martinez-Serrano, 17, Hyattsville, is facing assault and reckless endangerment charges after police say he stabbed a co-worker in Frederick. (courtesy of Frederick County Sheriff's Office)

FOX45: Hyattsville man arrested after stabbing co-worker in Frederick, police say

By Cale Ahearn

August 21, 2026 at 6:39 p.m.

On Thursday around 3:10 p.m., Frederick County deputies responded to a reported stabbing in a...

Large STOP MPRP signs along Route 31 between the Frederick County line and Route 140 in Westminster. This is while driving northeast toward Westminster at Medford Road. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Federal judge rules Carroll County cannot block PSEG from conducting surveys

By Marissa Yelenik

August 21, 2026 at 3:01 p.m.

A federal judge ruled PSEG may access land under Carroll County conservation easements to conduct...

Carroll County Sheriff's office personnel will be wearing new vests that hold their equipment instead of utility belts. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Carroll deputies swap equipment belts for vests to ease back injuries

By Gabriella Fine

August 21, 2026 at 4:14 p.m.

Deputies say the shift from waist to torso has already eased strain, as the $350...

Rabid raccoon captured near Westminster playground

By Bryna Zumer

August 21, 2026 at 2:21 p.m.

The raccoon emerged from a wooded area near the playground of the Meadow Creek Apartments,...

A tractor-trailer carrying sugar caught on fire Thursday afternoon, closing some lanes on Interstate 70 in Howard County. (State Highway Administration)

Tractor-trailer hauling sugar catches fire, closes lanes on I-70 in Ellicott City

By Kiersten Hacker

August 20, 2026 at 4:49 p.m.

A vehicle fire involving a tractor-trailer closed some westbound lanes on I-70 in Howard County...

Freshman roommates and baseball teammates Lucas Sambino, from Centerville VA, left, and Palmer Hayes, from Huntsville NC, right, rearrange the furniture in there room at Rouzer Hall with help from Palmer's parents, Jennifer and Phillip Hayes. McDaniel College's incoming Class of 2030, Freshmen and transfer students, arrived for move-in on Thursday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Move-in day for McDaniel College’s incoming Class of 2030 | PHOTOS

By Jeffrey F. Bill

August 20, 2026 at 3:26 p.m.

McDaniel College's incoming Class of 2030, nearly 500 freshmen and transfer students, arrived for move-in...

Amethyst Stephenson, 47, of Ellicott City, who was stabbed to death Feb. 8 in her home. Police have charged her estranged husband, Alexander Stephenson, with murder in the stabbing. (Kelsey Jolitz/Courtesy)

Sons sue Ellicott City man accused of stabbing their mother to death

By Brendan Nordstrom

August 20, 2026 at 2:59 p.m.

The lawsuit comes as Stephenson awaits criminal trials in both Carroll and Howard counties, where...

Westminster's hits out of a bunker on the 2nd hole during the Carroll County golf championship at Oakmont Green Golf Course on Friday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Hampstead Lions seek golfers for tournament

By For Carroll County Times

August 20, 2026 at 1:02 p.m.

The Hampstead Lions Club’s Annual Dick Murray Golf Tournament is set for Sept. 4.

Lawrence Bouchat, a Howard County resident, by one of the birdhouses he constructed and donated to Hashawha Nature Center, in Westminster on Thursday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Birdhouses at Hashawha Nature Center | PHOTOS

By Brian T. Krista

August 20, 2026 at 12:18 p.m.

Lawrence Bouchat constructed and donated around 50 birdhouses/duck boxes to Hashawha Nature Center, in Westminster...

Hampstead resident Katie Price, photographed with registered nurse Melodi Vest at UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Bel Air. Price survived a near-fatal case of septic shock last year. Now, she's using that experience to raise awareness and help others recognize the warning signs. Price received lifesaving care at the UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, and later advocated for a Sepsis Awareness Month proclamation from the state of Maryland. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

A 2nd chance: Hampstead woman turns ‘miracle’ sepsis survival into advocacy

By Marissa Yelenik

August 20, 2026 at 11:40 a.m.

Since her recovery, Katie Price has worked to expand awareness through a state proclamation, educational...

A family photo of Amethyst Stephenson, 47, of Ellicott City, who was stabbed to death in February. (Kelsey Jolitz/Courtesy)

Ellicott City man who was freed hours before fatal stabbing is ruled competent to stand trial in Carroll County

By Brendan Nordstrom

August 19, 2026 at 4:37 p.m.

Alexander Stephenson is scheduled for a competency hearing for his Howard County Circuit Court case...

Rendering of the proposed Village Square five-story mixed-use development from Shaeffer and Wimert avenues in Westminster. Rendering by Zavos Architecture+Design LLC for the Village Square LLC project, as found in City of Westminster Planning & Zoning Commission agenda packet from May 21. (Courtesy)

Westminster to hold public hearing on proposed 120-unit mixed-use development

By Marissa Yelenik

August 18, 2026 at 5:39 p.m.

Westminster’s Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing Thursday on a zoning amendment...

August 17, 2026: Rain doesn’t stop customers wanting hotdogs from Cameron Hurley in the Cryin’ Johnnie’s food truck during Mondays in Mount Airy.(Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Mt. Airy Mondays | PHOTOS

By Jeffrey F. Bill

August 18, 2026 at 8:10 a.m.

Mondays in Mount Airy is a weekly food truck event at The Railyard, running from...

Johansson’s Dining House owner David Johansson stands outside his restaurant. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Liquid Library, 1623 Brewing owners plan gastropub at former Westminster staple

By Marissa Yelenik

August 17, 2026 at 4:41 p.m.

Details about the planned restaurant at 6 W. Main St. were discussed at a Carroll...

A customer uses a quarter to scratch an instant Maryland Lottery ticket.

Manchester Sheetz sold winning $1M scratch-off to Carroll County man

By Gabriella Fine

August 17, 2026 at 3:17 p.m.

The player bought the ticket from a vending machine, which initially jammed. A worker helped...

Maryland Lottery reports $1 million Powerball, scratch-off wins in Fallston, Manchester

By The Baltimore Sun

August 17, 2026 at 1:21 p.m.

Maryland Lottery says two players won $1 million prizes last week, including a Powerball ticket...

Back-to-School Giveaway in Westminster | PHOTOS

By Carroll County Times

August 16, 2026 at 5:17 p.m.

Hosted by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Carroll County and Find Your Purpose, the...

Onias ye Mage performs magic tricks during 4th Annual Oakenmist Renaissance Faire at the Carroll County Ag Center.(Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Oakenmist Renaissance Faire in Westminster | PHOTOS

By Jeffrey F. Bill

August 15, 2026 at 2:52 p.m.

4th Annual Oakenmist Renaissance Faire Saturday, at the Carroll County Agricultural Center. Artists, artisans, and...

Carroll calendar (Aug. 16-23)

By Jamie Chapman

August 15, 2026 at 2:29 p.m.

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Uncle Matty’s Eatery in New Windsor on Friday. One employee was caught in a social media firestorm when her years-old, racist posts resurfaced. The restaurant's owner came up with a unique response. (Gabriella Fine/Staff)

A ‘public shaming’ sandwich: Carroll business owner has unique response after employee’s racist posts resurface

By Gabriella Fine

August 15, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The fried chicken sandwich is topped with bacon and cheddar and comes on a brioche...

Residents have contributed photos, letters and memorabilia to Mount Airy’s 2026 time capsule, which will be buried Aug. 29 and opened in 2076 as part of the town’s 300th anniversary celebration. (Town of Mount Airy/Courtesy)

Mount Airy is burying a time capsule for 50 years. Here’s how to contribute.

By Marissa Yelenik

August 14, 2026 at 5:51 p.m.

Mount Airy is preparing a time capsule to preserve a snapshot of life in 2026,...

Cynthia McCabe, superintendent of Carroll County Public Schools, greets students as they arrive at Hampstead Elementary School on the first day of school Sept. 2, 2025. (Karen Jackson/Freelance)

Boys & Girls Clubs and Find Your Purpose to host back-to-school giveaway

By Brendan Nordstrom

August 14, 2026 at 4:03 p.m.

While both organizations have hosted separate back-to-school giveaways for several years, the two decided to...

Jon Weetman, from left, Hannah Brookfield, Jason Stambaugh, Tony Gerald, Mike McMullin, Torie, Paisley, Nick and Crew Hoddinott, Kim Fernandez and Angelica Carter celebrate the Hoddinotts' company Little Locals Town & Gym’s winning of the 15th Annual Carroll Biz Challenge at the Carroll Arts Center. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)

‘Testament to the community’: Little Locals Town & Gym wins 2026 Carroll Biz Challenge

By Marissa Yelenik

August 14, 2026 at 3:17 p.m.

Little Locals was created by Nick and Torie Hoddinott as a space where children can...

Jordan Perretta has been sworn in as the new chief for Hampstead Police Department. (Hampstead Police Department/Courtesy)

Town of Hampstead gets new police chief

By Bryna Zumer

August 13, 2026 at 4:43 p.m.

The Town of Hampstead has chosen a longtime member of the Laurel Police Department in...

Fireworks on display, the left side are illegal in Maryland, fireworks on the right side are legal in Maryland. The Office of the State Fire Marshal hosted a Fireworks Safety News Conference . to provide the media and public with accurate, up-to-date information regarding Maryland’s fireworks laws and safe usage—particularly concerning Ground-Based Sparkling Devices, which remain a topic of frequent confusion across the state.

Fire at Westminster apartment complex caused by roof repair torch

By The Baltimore Sun

August 13, 2026 at 4:41 p.m.

A fire at Westminster's Rosenstock Apartments caused an estimated $100,000 in damage after officials said...

Current members of the Carroll County Public Schools Board of Education, left to right: Greg Malveaux, Tara Battaglia, Superintendent Cynthia McCabe, President Steve Whisler, Vice President Patricia Dorsey, Kristen Zihmer and S.M.O.B Gabriella Tedeschi. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Resurfaced racist posts prompt Carroll school board member to pull nominee

By Gabriella Fine

August 13, 2026 at 5:23 p.m.

Kristen Zihmer pulled her nominee over resurfaced posts, while Board President Steve Whisler defended an...

The Board of Carroll County Commissioners approved the sale of five county-owned properties bought in the mid-1980s in anticipation of the Westminster Bypass, which has since been removed from the county's master plan. The five parcels of land are located between; Route 27, Manchester Road at left, Old Manchester Road at top-right, and Gahle Road at top-right. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Carroll County moves to sell land left over from long-abandoned Westminster Bypass

By Marissa Yelenik

August 12, 2026 at 5:03 p.m.

The Westminster Bypass plan was abandoned in 2003. Officials say few, if any, properties remain...

One of Westminster's trucks rides down Main Street during a parade to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Westminster Fire Department on Saturday, October 7, 2023.

Car fire spreads to multiple vehicles in Westminster, officials say

By Carroll County Times

August 12, 2026 at 11:28 a.m.

A vehicle fire in Westminster spread to three parked vehicles and a fourth car hit...

Deborah Effingham named interim Carroll County administrator

By Marissa Yelenik

August 11, 2026 at 2:44 p.m.

Carroll County’s deputy administrator will fill in as interim county administrator while the county searches...

Current members of the Carroll County Public Schools Board of Education, left to right; Dr. Greg Malveaux, Tara A. Battaglia, Superintendent Cynthia McCabe, President Stephen Whisler, Vice President Dr. Patricia S. Dorsey, Kristen Zihmer, and S.M.O.B Gabriella Tedeschi. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Carroll near top in state math, yet under half of students proficient

By Gabriella Fine

August 11, 2026 at 1:16 p.m.

The school board will review the new MCAP data Wednesday alongside plans for MSTAR, the...

Lightning strike blamed for $300,000 in damage to Westminster house

By Bryna Zumer

August 11, 2026 at 4:18 p.m.

Strong storms that passed through the region Monday may have caused a lightning strike fire...

Pearl Intelligence Network co-founders Douglas Hood, CEO, left, and Steve Warrick, COO, meet at Roggenart Bakery in Hampstead. PIN is competing for $10,000 in the Carroll Biz Challenge and uses environmental data from federal, state and local sources to flag water-related concerns such as water quality risk, compliance costs and ecological sensitivity. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

2026 Carroll Biz Challenge: Pearl Intelligence aggregates environmental data

By Marissa Yelenik

August 10, 2026 at 7:01 p.m.

Founder Douglas Hood's company aggregates public water data from more than 100 sources, offering real-time...

Sam Rothstein is the new Athletic Director at Liberty High School. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Liberty High student killed in car crash, Angel Ismael Callejas Fuentes, to be remembered Tuesday

By Gabriella Fine

August 10, 2026 at 4:48 p.m.

Fuentes, who would have started his senior year next month, died after the car he...

A firetruck lights up as it leaves the station in response to a call

64-year-old man dies after fire breaks out in his Finksburg home

By Sofia Montoya-Deck

August 10, 2026 at 2:46 p.m.

A 64-year-old man died and a 77-year-old woman was injured in a fire at a...

Fire at a single-family home in Mt. Airy Aug. 9. (Office of the State Fire Marshal)

Carroll County house fire in Mt. Airy causes $600,000 damage

By The Baltimore Sun

August 10, 2026 at 12:44 p.m.

State fire investigators are probing a Mt. Airy house fire that caused an estimated $600,000...

2200 block, Fairmount Road in Hampstead, the site of a new conservation easement. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

State approves more than $1 million for Hampstead conservation easement

By Gabriella Fine

August 9, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Rural Legacy Funds, which pay for the easement, are used to protect agricultural land and...

Carson, left, and Tailor pose for bridal party photos after a "wedding" ceremony for the two cats by House of Misfits Rescue, bonding the two felines together to be available for adoption only as a pair. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Two injured cats found each other. On Saturday, they got married.

By Marissa Yelenik

August 10, 2026 at 11:04 a.m.

Two rescue cats who became inseparable after being injured in separate vehicle strikes celebrated their...

Carroll calendar (Aug. 9-16)

By Jamie Chapman

August 8, 2026 at 12:58 p.m.

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Cassadi Lewis, the Carroll County Farm Bureau Ag Ambassador, shows her Champions Chester White swine during the Livestock Sale at the 129th Carroll County 4-H & FFA Fair on Friday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Livestock Sale at the Carroll County Fair | PHOTOS

By Brian T. Krista

August 8, 2026 at 6:20 a.m.

The Livestock Sale at the 129th Carroll County 4-H & FFA Fair on Friday, Aug....

August 6, 2026: A golfball is picked up with a spoon during a skid steer and mini-excavator competition at the Carroll County 4H & FFA Fair. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)

4H & FAA Fair Skid steer and mini-excavator competition | PHOTOS

By Jeffrey F. Bill

August 7, 2026 at 2:26 p.m.

Skid steer and mini-excavator competition Thursday at the Carroll County 4H & FFA Fair.

Westminster is annexing land for county sheriff's new headquarters at the corner of Greenwood Avenue and Manchester Avenue. Baltimore Boulevard, Route 140, at top right, Manchester Avenue at right, Greenwood Avenue center, and Historic Westminster Cemetery at lower left. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Carroll sheriff’s $39M headquarters clears critical hurdle

By Marissa Yelenik

August 7, 2026 at 3:33 p.m.

The 14 county-owned parcels near Greenwood and Manchester avenues still need a planning commission review...

Then-Congressman Roscoe Bartlett waves as he leaves Greenbrier Elementary School in March, 2014.

Former Rep. Roscoe Bartlett reflects on Congress, faith at age 100

By Ryan Marshall

August 7, 2026 at 11:26 a.m.

Colleagues from both parties, including Nancy Pelosi, celebrated the Buckeystown farmer and scientist's century of...

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

Appeals court upholds survey access to private property for MPRP line

By Marissa Yelenik

August 6, 2026 at 4:47 p.m.

A federal appeals court ruled PSEG can access more than 100 private properties for surveys...

Charlie Baker, photographed with his sister Sierra Baker, founded Margarita Hot Sauce, which is designed to provide cocktails and beverages with consistent heat in two to three dashes. He is a finalist in the Carroll Biz Challenge. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

2026 Carroll Biz Challenge: Finalist creates hot sauce for cocktails

By Gabriella Fine

August 6, 2026 at 2:50 p.m.

"I worked in some of the nicest restaurants all over the world, and I came...

Herbie Martin IV with Cheetah's 4-H Club carries his Grand Champion Baked Item, a lemon blueberry buttercream cake that sold for $15,000, as he's followed by his brother Raylan Martin, during the cake auction at the 129th Carroll County 4-H & FFA Fair on Wednesday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

10-year-old’s cake sells for $15K at Carroll County 4-H fair auction

By Gabriella Fine

August 6, 2026 at 4:15 p.m.

Herbie Martin IV stayed up until 2 a.m. perfecting his lemon blueberry buttercream recipe before...

Herbie Martin with Cheetah's 4-H Club carries his Grand Champion Baked Item, a lemon cake that sold for $15,000, as he's followed by his brother Raylan Martin, during the cake auction at the 129th Carroll County 4-H & FFA Fair on Wednesday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Carroll County Fair Cake Auction | PHOTOS

By Brian T. Krista

August 6, 2026 at 5:53 a.m.

Cake Auction at the 129th Carroll County 4-H & FFA Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 5.

Carroll County Commissioner Kenneth Kiler, center, shares his thoughts on media coverage of the allegations against Sheriff Jim DeWees, which were detailed last month in a divorce filing by DeWees’ wife, the Clerk of the Circuit Court.

Carroll, Harford officials say Baltimore conduit fee hike could raise utility bills

By Brian Carlton

August 5, 2026 at 5:46 p.m.

Carroll County commissioners and Harford County business leaders say their residents and companies shouldn't have...

One of seven proposed Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project route adjustments, this change shifts the right-of-way in the Westminster-New Windsor area of Carroll County. PSEG said the adjustment was made after a landowner requested the route move away from a planned truffle farm expansion. The prior proposed route appears in blue; the adjusted proposed route appears in green. (Courtesy SGS/PSEG MPRP)

7 MPRP power line route adjustments proposed by utility company

By Marissa Yelenik

August 5, 2026 at 5:01 p.m.

The changes affect properties already in the proposed right-of-way, shifting the corridor away from homes,...

Chipotle opens first Hampstead location, fourth in Carroll County

By Marissa Yelenik

August 5, 2026 at 4:20 p.m.

The restaurant, located at 2309 Hanover Pike, is Carroll County's fourth Chipotle. It has a...

Corporal Nick Gange from the Carroll County Sheriff's Office talks about police equipment during the National Night Out in Manchester. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)

National Night Out in Manchester | PHOTOS

By Jeffrey F. Bill

August 5, 2026 at 8:04 a.m.

National Night Out Tuesday at the carnival grounds in Manchester.

Nick and Torie Hoddinott are the co-owners of Little Locals Town and Gym. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

2026 Carroll Biz Challenge: Little Locals Town & Gym lets families work, play

By Sofia Montoya-Deck

August 5, 2026 at 3:18 p.m.

Since opening in May, the play cafe has drawn nearly 1,200 families to its miniature...

An airplane takes off at Carroll County Regional Airport.(Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Man posed as Secret Service to buy jet at Westminster airport, police allege

By Brendan Nordstrom

August 4, 2026 at 3:34 p.m.

Police say a Hampstead man flashed a fake Secret Service badge at the Carroll County...

The Southern States Cooperative will be leaving Mount Airy after 90-plus years. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Southern States Mount Airy co-op to close in December after 90-plus years

By Marissa Yelenik

August 4, 2026 at 3:03 p.m.

“We’ve had the privilege of serving generations of families, farmers, pet owners, gardeners, and neighbors,��...

The Mount Airy Town Council rejected a proposed roughly 60-acre annexation after months of debate over Elite Baseball’s planned sports complex. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Mount Airy rejects annexation for Elite Baseball sports complex

By Marissa Yelenik

August 4, 2026 at 1:53 p.m.

The Mount Airy Town Council unanimously rejected a plan to annex 60 acres north of...

Hampstead man charged after allegedly firing gun at delivery van

By Sofia Montoya-Deck

August 3, 2026 at 5:41 p.m.

A Hampstead man faces assault and firearms charges after allegedly shooting at a delivery van...

Bradley Smith, 40, entrepreneur and founder of Main Street Media, sits on a couch in his Harbor East studio. (Ryan Bowie/Staff)

2026 Carroll Biz Challenge: Finalist publishes hyperlocal community magazines

By Gabriella Fine

August 3, 2026 at 5:26 p.m.

Bradley Smith publishes three free, monthly magazines for Carroll audiences: Westminster Living, Mount Airy Living...

Carroll County Circuit Court. (Staff File)

Sykesville man found guilty on 14 child pornography charges

By Sofia Montoya-Deck

August 3, 2026 at 1:33 p.m.

Detectives traced illicit files shared on Kik back to Armstrong's Sykesville home while he was...

Authors Jodi Picoult, Chris Bohjalian and Harlan Coben are set to speak in Carroll County in the coming months.(Courtesy)

Bestselling authors Bohjalian, Coben, Picoult to headline Carroll book events

By Gabriella Fine

August 3, 2026 at 2:25 p.m.

Harlan Coben will discuss his new memoir, Chris Bohjalian brings his "Flight Attendant" follow-up, and...

Michele Postol by a float pod therapy tank, at her business Harmony Hub Health in Westminster, is one of five finalists in the Carroll Biz Challenge. (Brian Krista/Staff)

2026 Carroll Biz Challenge: Harmony Hub Health offers a different approach to wellness

By Marissa Yelenik

August 3, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Harmony Hub Health owner Michele Postol is one of five finalists competing in the 2026...

Carroll Lutheran School students in 2016.

Carroll Lutheran School to close for next school year; long-term future unclear

By Gabriella Fine

August 3, 2026 at 4:26 p.m.

"We ask that you continue to keep our students, families, faculty, staff, and the entire...

Carroll calendar (Aug. 2-9)

By Jamie Chapman

July 31, 2026 at 8:11 p.m.

To have your in-person or virtual community calendar item appear in this free listing, please...

Corner of Liberty and Ridge roads in Carroll County, after Vanessa's Corner Pub caught fire in 2025 (Bryna Zumer/Staff)

Sheetz proposed for Liberty Road west of Eldersburg

By Bryna Zumer

July 31, 2026 at 5:41 p.m.

Sheetz wants to build a gas station and convenience store on Liberty Road just west...

Joseph L. Stein Jr. was chosen for the prestigious Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program, and will soon travel to Germany to study German. (Joseph L. Stein Jr./Courtesy)

Westminster High graduate will represent US in German exchange program

By Gabriella Fine

July 31, 2026 at 3:11 p.m.

Joseph L. Stein Jr., a recent graduate of Westminster High School, will take on a...

Mount Airy Mayor Larry Hushour, in his Town Hall office, Friday, Nov. 4, 2022. (Paul Gillespie/Staff file)

Mount Airy voters to choose new mayor in November special election

By Marissa Yelenik

July 31, 2026 at 2:45 p.m.

Mount Airy has set a November special election date to choose a new mayor after...

Brenna Chamelin, 15, of Westminster sits in the hay, showing her affection to Waffles, a Brown Swiss heifer from Locust-Ayr Farm in Taneytown, during the opening day of the 129th Carroll County 4-H & FFA Fair on Friday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Opening Day of 129th Carroll County 4-H and FFA Fair | PHOTOS

By Brian T. Krista

July 31, 2026 at 3:47 p.m.

Animals and their owners and handlers arrive on the opening day of the 129th Carroll...

Carroll County Administrator Roberta Windham is pictured at the County Office Building on May 18, 2020. (Staff file)

Roberta Windham reflects on 11 years in top Carroll government position

By Marissa Yelenik

July 31, 2026 at 2:32 p.m.

"Every day is definitely very different. You come in with a plan that, it almost...

Robert Gurecki, 56, of Hagerstown, was found shot in the forehead at Retro Environmental Inc. in Eldersburg on May 3, 2019. (Staff file)

Mount Airy man found not guilty in murder of father-in-law

By Sofia Montoya-Deck

July 30, 2026 at 5:25 p.m.

A Carroll County jury found Michael Anthony Brown not guilty of murder in the 2019...

Audrey Jenkinson, 12 of Westminster, answers questions from judge Lauren Logue, 24, about her blueberry jam entry Wednesday at the 129th Carroll County 4-H & FFA Fair. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

From spiced jam to fairy gardens: Judging kicks off at Carroll County 4-H and FFA fair

By Gabriella Fine

July 31, 2026 at 4:33 p.m.

The 129-year-old event will be held under the banner of "250 Years of American Freedom,...

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