Forecasters are anticipating a Code Orange day today, Wednesday, July 20, 2011. Because of the anticipated high temperatures and humidity, the Carroll County Department of Citizen Services will operate six cooling centers around the county today. Residents who are vulnerable to extreme heat and who do not have air-conditioning in their homes are encouraged to [...]
Carroll County has a growing number of websites for news and information. We present a brief overview of the better known and more useful sites. COUNTYWIDE Carroll County – Official County Site The official site of Carroll County features information and updates for Carroll County government, library, schools, Carroll County towns and cities, and much [...]
Advance tickets for the 28th annual Maryland Wine Festival are now available for purchase online. All tickets – adult, child, designated driver and premier – can be paid for by credit card prior to noon on Thursday, September 15. This year’s festival will take place on Saturday, September 17, and Sunday, September 18, at the [...]
Carroll County Commissioner Doug Howard will be holding District Office Hours on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 starting at 9:30 AM at South Carroll Senior and Community Center. This is an opportunity for District 5 citizens to stop by and ask questions of board president Doug Howard. The center is located at 5928 Mineral Hill Road [...]
We’ve all heard of 20/20 vision, but Westminster resident Mike Shelah has a 40/40/40 vision. On May 19, 2012, Mike will turn 40 years old. He has set a goal to lose 40 pounds and to be able to run a 40 mile marathon by that date. In doing so, he hopes to raise money [...]
Do you like knowing where your food comes from and how it was grown? Do you like knowing that it’s going to taste better because it was just picked, harvested or produced and not mechanically ripened or transported? Do you like supporting your local economy and knowing that your hard earned dollars are going to [...]
A new restaurant has opened in Eldersburg and you know what that means…The WHOLE town is going to go and check it out. The opening of Glory Days Grill is the biggest thing to happen to Eldersburg since Arby’s opened its doors in February 2007. However, Glory Days is one of the most unique places [...]
May 2011 The following are new Carroll County business license registrations as provided by the Clerk of the Circuit Court. This information is accurate to the best of our understanding, but we make no guarantee as to its accuracy. Business Name City Cellular Connection Taneytown Gettysburg Crops Service Taneytown Chipotle Mexican Grill Westminster Genovas to Go [...]
The SCBA will hold it’s monthly luncheon on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at noon at Salernos. The luncheon is $12 for SCBA members and $15 for a guest. Guest speaker Michael Yanchoris will be speaking on benefits planning for businesses including disability, life insurance, and retirement planning.
On Wednesday July 13th Commissioners Howard and Roush held Carroll County’s first Economic Summit. Representatives from the towns and various business associations along with other business and industry leaders from around the county and the state met at Carroll Community College to discuss economic development in the county. Participants were invited to attend and asked [...]
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