Category Archives: Local News

Washington County Firefighters Busy

Washington County Firefighters Busy

Two Structure Fires in the past Few Days Washington County Firefighters have been busy over the past few days. On May 11th, Mt.Aetna fire personnel responded with 68 fire fighters to 21312 Chewsville Road for the report of a barn structure fire. The fire began on the second floor and was reported to be caused…read more »

Weekend Events

Weekend Events

May 11th The 8th Annual Relentless Golf Classic benefiting The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is on Friday at The Links at Challedon! Registration is at 7:30 a.m. and the shotgun start is at 8:30 a.m. There will be food, drinks and prizes for the 4 closest to the pins, the 2 closest drives, the 1st and…read more »

Regional Homelessness Down, Increase in Frederick County

Regional Homelessness Down, Increase in Frederick County

Frederick, MD (KK) – A new report from the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments says there has been a decrease in people experiencing homelessness. While homelessness decreased in the region overall, in Frederick County, there has actually been a two percent increase. The report says, in 2017, there were 309 homeless individuals in the county, but…read more »