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Code Orange Air Quality Alert For Thurs.
Sterling, Va. ( NWS)The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments in association with Maryland Department of the Environment, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, and District Department of Environment has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Thursday for the DC metro area. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region…
Aldermen Consider 387-Acre Annexation
Most of the land would be rezoned to light industrial.
Council To Consider Changes To Wood Waste Recycling Bill
The panel voted to table it on Tuesday.
New Guidelines for Free and Reduced Priced School Meals
BALTIMORE, Md. (KK) According to the Maryland State Department of Education’s website, last year, more than 400,000 students across the state were approved for the free and reduced school lunch programs. This coming school year, that number could change because the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently changed the guidelines to qualify for the programs. “Every…
Germantown Man Arrested for Stealing Women’s Purses
Investigators received reports from 11 women who say their purses or wallets were stolen from a school classroom or office by an unknown suspect.
New Social Services Location
Frederick, Md (LR) The Frederick County Department of Social Services is moving. Services will be provided at East All Saints Street through July 28th. Services at the new 1888 North Market Street location will begin July 31st with free parking provided. Call 301-600-4555 for information. By: Laura Riley
Route 496 Bridge Replacement
Westminster, Md (LR) The bridge on Route 496 over Big Pipe Creek in Westminster is being replaced. The State Highway Administration is replacing the bridge that they report is safe, but has outlived its useful service life and needs to be replaced. The new bridge will include two 11-foot-wide lanes and two nine-foot-wide shoulders for…
MEMA Receives $2-Million Federal Grant To Train For Terrorist Attacks
It will used for planning, training & exercising against these incidents.
Potomac Edison Issues Safety Tips For Those Doing Yard Work
It encourages residents to look out for power lines while working outside.
Fire Damages Home In Sykesville Sun. Morning
One fire fighter was taken to the hospital for heat-related emergency.
City To Spray Copper Sulfates To Combat Algae Growth
It will take place on Thurs. at Lake Linganore & Fishing Creek Reservoir.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Till 3:45 PM
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Central Carroll County in north central Maryland… East central Frederick County in north central Maryland… * Until 345 PM EDT * At 259 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mount Airy, or 12 miles southwest of Westminster, moving…