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Man arrested for attempted murder after Frederick County road rage incident
THURMONT, Md. — A Pennsylvania man was arrested on attempted murder and gun charges because of a reported road rage incident in Frederick County, according toMaryland State Troopers. Just after 7:30 a.m. on August 14, Maryland State Troopers from the Frederick Barrack arrived at southbound US15 and Tippin Drive...
West Virginia's personal income tax to drop by 4% next year, Gov. Justice says
West Virginians will see their personal income taxes drop by 4% in the new year, Gov. Jim Justice said. The Republican governor announced Thursday that state revenues had met the threshold to trigger the reduction, set to take effect Jan. 1. The decision was certified by Revenue Secretary Larry Pack and State Auditor JB McCuskey. The cut comes after Justice signed a 21.25% income tax reduction last year. According to the 2023 law, additional state income tax cuts can be triggered by a formula involving higher-than-anticipated annual revenue collections. Those further tax reductions cannot be larger than 10%.Justice has stressed...
Several teams reclassified days before start of 2024 football season
Eleven more football teams moved down a West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission classification on Friday — the second time that’s happened in the second-to-last full week of the preseason. Capital, Riverside and South Charleston are among the teams involved in this second shift, all moving from Class...
Parkgoer witnesses 'disgusting' scene after people blatantly disrespect listed rules: 'This is unacceptable'
National parks are a wonderful resource, and if you are fortunate enough to live near one, it is important to treat it with respect. A hiker at the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historic Park recently encountered a scene that left them shaking their head: a big pile of trash dumped, seemingly intentionally, right next to a sign advising visitors to "Keep the Park Clean."
FCPS hires contractor to remove mold from 13 Walkersville High rooms
Frederick County Public Schools has hired a contractor to remove mold from 13 Walkersville High School rooms. Cleaning began on Friday. Paul Lebo, chief operating officer of FCPS, wrote in an email that the school will be ready to open on the first day of the academic year on Wednesday and that no areas are expected to be closed to students or the staff. The school’s custodial team was alerted ...
Several downtown businesses settle in to new locations
Like many people going through a move, Amy Fertig was dealing with some stress Friday. “It’s been a little hectic,” said Fertig, an employee at the downtown Frederick shop A Lit’le Irish Too, surrounded by boxes and cartons of merchandise. The shop was transitioning from the space on North Market Street where it had been for five years to a new location on East Patrick Street, with plans to ...
State to host second public hearing for solar facility in Frederick County's Rocky Ridge area
The Maryland Public Service Commission will host an in-person hearing at the end of August on a proposal to construct a solar facility in the Rocky Ridge area near Thurmont. Chaberton Energy, a company based in Rockville, has proposed Chaberton Solar Wild Turkey, a five-megawatt solar facility, to be built at 12949 Old Frederick Road, southeast of Thurmont near Md. 550. The facility would ...
Some Frederick residents lobby city government to pass cease-fire resolution
On Thursday night — just one day before mediators between Israel and Hamas expressed optimism for a deal to end their 10-month conflict — 75 Frederick residents came to a mayor and Board of Aldermen meeting to press for a cease-fire resolution. The loosely affiliated advocacy group includes members of Frederick’s Palestinian and Muslim communities, the local chapters of the NAACP and the ...
Frederick County accepting applications for preservation grants
Frederick County will begin accepting applications for the Rural Historic Preservation Grant Program on Sept. 1. Eligible applicants are owners of historic properties in unincorporated areas of Frederick County. They may request up to $50,000. Applications are due Nov. 30 and the county will send award notifications in the spring of 2025. Eligibility for funding is based on the following ...
Pennsylvania, Tyler Neeld avoid elimination with shutout of New England
Pennsylvania bounced back from its opening round loss to score a 5-0 Little League World Series win over New England Saturday in South Williamsport. Tyler Neeld helped lead the kids from Council Rock Newtown to the win with a strong outing on the mound. He worked 5 1/3 innings , striking out eight, while allowing just two hits in the shutout in.
Russell Wilson fate becoming painfully obvious after Pittsburgh Steelers debut
Russell Wilson was expected to be the starter for the Pittsburgh Steelers to open the 2024 NFL season, but a combination of his poor form and Justin Fields' potential could turn the tide
Sam’s Club Is Making Major Changes That Will Affect Its PA Members
Sam’s Club members in Pennsylvania need to be on the lookout for some major changes coming to the store in the near future. Across the state of Pennsylvania, there are 24 Sam’s Club locations and people in our area really tend to love it. You can find just...
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