A vehicle damaged the south portal approaching the historic covered bridge. Map from Frederick County government Thurmont, Md (KM) Roddy Road near the covered bridge will be closed this week. The Frederick County Department of Highway Operations says last Friday, a vehicle struck the warning portal south of the covered bridge…
Roddy Road Near Covered Bridge Reopened
Crews made repairs after warning portal was damaged by a motor vehicle The damaged warning portal (Photo from Frederick County, Md Government) Thurmont, Md (KM) The Frederick County Department of Highway Operations says Roddy Road near the covered bridge in the Thurmont area has reopened. Last Friday, February 28th, a vehicle struck and damaged the…
Tax Exemption Bill For Housing Authorities Being Considered In Maryland General Assembly
A hearing on the legislation was held last week. Delegate Kris Fair Annapolis, Md (KM) Lawmakers in Annapolis are considering a bill that would affect affordable housing. If it passes, the legislation would exempt public housing authorities, certain subsidiaries of public housing authorities, and certain non-profit corporations’ capital projects from state tax. One of the…
Four-Year Cohort Graduation Rate Increases In Frederick County For 2024
The county’s dropout remains the lowest in Maryland. Frederick, Md (KM) Frederick County Public Schools says its four-year cohort graduation rate continues to be one of the highest in Maryland. For the class of 2024, the high school graduation rate increased by 1 percent to 94.3 percent.. FCPS says that’s almost seven percentage points higher…
Frederick Police Preparing For Training Academy For The Summer
Background checks are underway on these potential candidates. Officer Joe Constantine, (L), Chief Jason Lando (R), Frederick City Police. Frederick, Md (KM) A new Frederick Police academy to train news officers is expected to begin this summer. Chief Jason Lando says testing is underway for the men and women who want to attend. In addition…
Frederick County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Suspect on Drug and Firearms Charges
(photo courtesy of FCSO) FREDERICK, MD – On February 25, 2025, Deputies from the Narcotics Investigations Section of the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO), in collaboration with the Frederick City Police Department, executed a search warrant at a home in the 800 block of Motter Avenue in Frederick, MD. This operation was part of…
Rockville Man Arrested for Rape; Detectives Seeking Additional Victims
Detectives urge anyone with information or who may have been victimized by the suspect to come forward. (photo courtesy of Montgomery County Police) Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) have arrested a Rockville man for sexually assaulting a child and are concerned there may be…
Detectives Investigate Gas Station Armed Robberies
Suspect brandished a knife at employees of 3 gas stations. Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department – Major Crimes Division are investigating a series of armed robberies at gas stations in Gaithersburg and Germantown. They have released surveillance photos of the suspect and are asking for the public’s help in identifying him.…
Citizens Testify Before The Frederick County Council On Data Centers Bill
They don’t want to see the ‘by-right’ zoning for data center approval. Frederick, Md (KM) The Frederick County Council on Tuesday heard a lot of citizen testimony on a bill to establish siting criteria for data centers. The legislation, sponsored by Councilwoman Renee Knapp and Council President Brad Young, covers such issues as the location…
Frederick County Judge Sentences Va. Man to 93 Years In Prison
He threatened to kill a woman with a gun. David Clayton Hanson (Photo from Frederick County State’s Attorney’s Office) Frederick, Md (KM) A Virginia man was sentenced to 93 years in prison on Wednesday in Circuit Court for a domestic violence incident in Frederick. The State’s Attorney’s Office says David Clayton Hanson, 35, was convicted…