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Three Frederick County teenagers elected to Maryland FFA offices
Three of the newly elected 2024-2025 Maryland FFA officers are from Frederick County. Six officers were elected at the 96th Maryland FFA State Convention at Garrett College in McHenry, held June 24 to 26. FFA stands for Future Farmers of America. The officers from Frederick County, all 2024 graduates, are: • Abigail Effland, 18, of Frederick High School, will be president. • Ella Burrier, 17, ...
Update: Heat advisory affecting part of Pennsylvania until Tuesday evening
The National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory at 4:08 a.m. on Tuesday in effect until 8 p.m. for Southern Centre, Southern Clinton and Southern Lycoming as well as Blair, Huntingdon, Bedford, Fulton, Union, Snyder, Montour, Northumberland and Columbia counties. The weather service adds, "Heat index values up to...
Central Pa. farmers ‘keeping faith’ during heatwave
(WTAJ) — With recent heatwaves throughout Central Pennsylvania, farmers are taking a hit this growing season. According to the National Integrated Drought Information System, Somerset, Bedford and the southern regions of Blair and Huntingdon Counties are experiencing moderate or severe drought and other counties in the area are experiencing abnormal dryness. “You can’t really do […]
Downtown Frederick businesses show concern about increase of vendor markets
FREDERICK COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Businesses in the Carrol Creek area of downtown Frederick said that outside vendors have been decreasing traffic into their businesses, and they are looking to the city and the Downtown Frederick Partnership for a solution. “The concern has really been focused around businesses not from Frederick coming and […]
Finmarc Management Buys Frederick Shopping Center for $30M
Finmarc Management, Inc., has acquired Riverview Plaza, a 185,275-square-foot regional shopping center in Frederick, MD, for $30 million. Anchored by TJ Maxx, Michaels, PetSmart, and Bob’s Discount Furniture and shadow-anchored by The Home Depot and Target, the center is 95% leased. This is Finmarc’s first retail center in Frederick,...
WVU Football Sends Offer to 2027 Georgia DB
Despite a new season fast approaching, the WVU football staff still has the future of the program in mind as well. To that end, a recruit announced he received an offer from the West Virginia on Saturday. Emerson “Em” Lewis, a 5-foot-11, 185-pound recruit out of Savannah, Ga., posted about...
West Virginia Basketball: Why Tucker DeVries is the most important team transfer for 2024-25
Things certainly did not go as planned last season at West Virginia. The dismissal of Bob Huggins led to a bit of a lame duck season, as interim coach Josh Eilert led the Mountaineers to a paltry 9-23 record, sitting at the bottom of the Big 12 standings. A few months ago West Virginia found their new leader, bringing Darian DeVries aboard to rejuvenate this program, and he had plenty of work ahead of him.
Baltimore and Washington Set for Record-Breaking Heatwave, Excessive Heat Watch Issued
Residents across Baltimore are bracing for a surge in temperatures as forecasters predict a challenging week with the mercury poised to cross the century mark; the forecast has issued an Excessive Heat Watch for several regions, highlighting the looming public health hazard, particularly in urban areas where the heat index could climb to a sweltering 110 degrees Fahrenheit, according to latest National Weather Service Area Forecast Discussion.
Little Miner Taco sets opening date in Rockville
Has set an opening date for its new Rockville location. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is now scheduled to be held at the restaurant at 39 Maryland Avenue at Rockville Town Square on Thursday, July 18, 2024. Little Miner Taco was previously located inside The Block, the food hall at Pike & Rose that recently closed. The signature dish that has gained them fame in the Washington, D.C. region is their birria taco.
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