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Middletown Woman Charged With Drug Offenses
She was arrested last week in Frederick County. Rickilynn Nicole Dyer (Photo from Frederick Police Department) Frederick, Md (KM) Frederick Police have charged a Middletown woman with drug offenses following a traffic stop last week. Rickilynn Nicole Dyer, 43, was taken into custody on Wednesday evening, August 14th along Interstate 70 near Monocacy Boulevard.
Updated: Planning Commission divided on McKay's proposed building moratorium
Frederick County Councilman Steve McKay's proposed growth moratorium ordinance will be sent back to legislators without a recommendation from the Planning Commission after a tie vote on Wednesday. After roughly five hours of Planning Commission deliberation, Commissioner Craig Hicks moved to recommend that the County Council approve McKay's bill, which would put a temporary pause on ...
Frederick County Public Schools start new school year with growth, changes
FREDERICK COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The first day of school kicked off on Wednesday for Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) and the school district is starting the 2024-25 school year with some growth. FCPS officials said about 49,000 students are expected to be enrolled this school year. That’s up from just under 48,000 […]
Carroll lawmakers to host listening session on Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project Thursday
Residents will have a chance to share concerns about the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project with Carroll County officials during a listening session set for Thursday. The event will be from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Agriculture Center in Westminster, and will include the Board of Carroll County Commissioners and members of the Carroll delegation to the Maryland General Assembly. The Maryland ...
Ausherman, Frederick Health requests discussed at city planning forum
The Ausherman family and Frederick Health on Monday explained their reasoning behind proposed developments during the Frederick Planning Department’s monthly community outreach meeting. The Ausherman family has proposed that the city annex land near Lake Whittier at its estate at High Glen and a number of neighboring parcels from Frederick County, including the Faith Reformed Presbyterian ...
Rickilynn Nicole Dyer Charged With Multiple Drug Offenses
Rickilynn Nicole Dyer, 43, was arrested during a traffic stop by the Frederick Police Department’s Tactical Investigations Unit amid an ongoing investigation into reports of drug distribution throughout the county. During the stop, police say that she was found with "a substantial quantity of controlled substances." According to the...
'Go get 'em today!': FCPS celebrates students' return to school
Across Frederick County, students in kindergarten through 12th grade switched from their typical summer routines on Wednesday to instead pack their bookbags and head out the door. Frederick County Public Schools celebrated the return of students to school grounds for the first day of school. FCPS projected its September student enrollment to be 48,905 students, up about 900 students from last ...
First-year FCPS teacher prepares for first day of school
FREDERICK COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Frederick County students are not the only ones getting ready for the first day of school. As the new academic year approaches, teachers prepare to welcome kids back to the classroom. First-grade teacher Lynnsey Tressler may be new to teaching, but she is no stranger to the education […]
Court orders Crow's Nest to fix floodplain violations by October
A Frederick County District Court judge has ordered the Crow’s Nest Family Campground in Thurmont to fix some of its floodplain violations by Oct. 16. In April and May, the Frederick County Division of Planning and Permitting issued more than 170 citations against the campground related to permitting, land development and building standards in a floodplain district. The campground requested a ...
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