Category Archives: Local News
Disparity Study Underway In Frederick County
It’s looking at how contracts are awarded by the county to local vendors.Frederick, Md (KM) Work is underway on putting together a disparity study for Frederick County Government. The study is b...
Jun 26, 2023
Hangar Fire Damages Planes In Leesburg
Photo from Leesburg Executive Airport Facebook PageArson ruled out but exact cause under investigation.Leesburg, VA (LR) A hangar fire has damaged nine airplanes at Leesburg Executive Airport.Three of...
Jun 26, 2023
Flights Resume After Sunday Ground Stop
Communications equipment failure affects three big airports in regionWashington, D.C.(LR) Flights have resumed at the region’s three major airports after the Federal Aviation Administration stop...
Jun 26, 2023
Job Hunt June 25, 2023
New jobs listedCareer Coach Coordinator (1849429)This position oversees and supports Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) Career Coaches in the development and implementation of programming that pro...
Jun 25, 2023
Frederick County Public Schools Policy On Gender Identity
The policy was passed initially approved in 2017.Frederick, Md. (BW)- The Frederick County Board of Education revised a policy for welcoming and affirming transgender and gender nonconforming students...
Jun 20, 2023
Damascus Man Shot & Killed On Father’s Day
Police do not have a suspect in custodyGaithersburg, Md. (DG) – A 32-year-old Damascus man was shot and killed on Father’s Day.Montgomery County Police responded to multiple calls for a sh...
Jun 20, 2023
Frederick County Council President Responds To Comments About Sheriff’s Office Budget Cuts
The Frederick County Council cut $5 million across the county government budgetFrederick, Md. (BW)- Frederick County Council President Brad Young responded last week to comments made about budget cuts...
Jun 19, 2023
Back Deck of Frederick Home Catches Fire
(Photos courtesy of Frederick County Fire and Rescue Facebook page)Frederick, Md. (BW)- Frederick County Fire and Rescue responded to a house fire around 6:35 a.m. on Monday, June 19.Units responded t...
Jun 19, 2023
Thurmont Commissioners Discuss Banning Public Comment On Facebook Page
The Board of Commissions plan to vote on Tuesday, June 20.Thurmont, Md. (BW)- The Thurmont Board of Commissioners discussed Tuesday, June 13, the possibility of banning the public from commenting on t...
Jun 19, 2023
ICPRB Keeping An Eye On The Potomac River
Flows were a little lower at Point of Rocks station, but have improved.The water gage in the Potomac River at Point of Rocks (photo from ICPRB)Rockville, Md (KM) The Interstate Commission on the Potom...
Jun 18, 2023
