Category Archives: Local News
New Financial Literacy Class Offered This Year At Frederick County Public Schools
It use a computer simulation to teach students how to manage money.Frederick, Md (KM) A new financial literacy course has been launched this year for seventh graders in Frederick County Public Schools...
Sep 14, 2023
Frederick County Declares September Deaf Awareness Month
It recognizes the accomplishments of the local deaf & hard of hearing community.Frederick, Md (KM) September is Deaf Awareness Month in Frederick County. During a proclamation ceremony earlier thi...
Sep 14, 2023
Frederick County Sheriff Responds To Congressman David Trone’s Demand to End 287-G
Frederick, Md. (BW)- Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins responded to Sixth District Congressman David Trone’s letter calling for the end of the 287G Program.Trone sent a letter to media outl...
Sep 14, 2023
Potomac River Flow Increases Following Recent Rains
The Point of Rock reporting station reports increase.Rockville, Md (KM) There’s some good news regarding the drought conditions in the region. The Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basi...
Sep 14, 2023
Emergency Disaster Exercise Planned Oct. 7th For Hagerstown Regional Airport
Officials say it will assess how emergency workers function during actual disasters.Hagerstown, Md (KM) There will be an emergency disaster exercise at the Hagerstown Regional Airport on Saturday, Oct...
Sep 14, 2023
Child Pornography Charges Filed Against Frederick Man
He was arrested on Wednesday.James Robert Jackson (Photo from Frederick Police Department)Frederick, Md (KM) A Frederick man has been arrested on child pornography charges. James Robert Jackson, 37, w...
Sep 14, 2023
Jefferson County Deputies Involved In Crashes While Pursuing Suspect
The suspect violated several offenses and was wanted in Virgina.Jefferson County, WV. (BW)- Two Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputies were involved in vehicle accidents while pursuing a suspect on...
Sep 14, 2023
Two Grants To Help Combat The Opioid Epidemic Awarded To Frederick County
They total almost $2-million.Frederick, Md (KM) Frederick County is the recipient of two grants which will be used to help combat the opioid epidemic. One totaling $1.8-million comes from the Substanc...
Sep 13, 2023
New COVID-19 Vaccine Should Be Available Very Soon
The Md. Department of Health urges residents to get the new vaccine.Baltimore, Md (KM) With federal approval granted, the new COVID-19 vaccine should be available starting at the end of this week at d...
Sep 13, 2023
First Case Of West Nile Virus In Maryland Detected In 2023
An adult living on the Eastern Shore has contracted the virus.West Nile Virus (Photo from Wikipedia)Baltimore, Md (KM) Maryland has recorded its first case of West Nile Virus this year. The State Depa...
Sep 13, 2023
