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Sykesville board blocks Warfield Companies’ shift toward more residential

The Sykesville Board of Zoning Appeals denied the developer's request for a variance, preventing Warfield Companies from shifting more properties to a residential use. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)
In a Wednesday meeting, the Sykesville Board of Zoning Appeals denied a request to scale back commercial and employment requirements, preventing the developer from shifting more of the historic Warfield property toward residential use.
The Sykesville Board of Zoning Appeals denied the developer's request for a variance, preventing Warfield Companies from shifting more properties to a residential use. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)
Lieutenant Chris Petry, left, and Assistant Fire Chief Eric Zaney hold the equipment that Carroll paramedics use to administer whole blood to trauma patients. (Lily Carey/Staff)

14 lives saved since May via Carroll County paramedics’ whole blood program

The Whole Blood Program has helped save 14 lives in Carroll County since its implementation...
South Carroll wrestlers celebrate their championship after their win over Rising Sun in the Class 1A final during the MPSSAA state dual meet championships at North Point High School on Saturday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

South Carroll wrestling redefines ‘SC Prep’ label with 5th straight title

“SC Prep” started as a label from critics. South Carroll wrestling has turned it into...
South Carroll's wrestling team celebrates their championship following their win over Rising Sun in the Class 1A final during the 2026 MPSSAA Dual Wrestling State Championships at North Point High School on Saturday . (Brian Krista/Staff)

South Carroll wins Class 1A Wrestling Dual | PHOTOS

South Carroll defeats Rising Sun in the Class 1A final during the 2026 MPSSAA Dual...
Sam Jarvis puts a completed rose order into the walk-in refrigerator. The staff of Blossom and Basket Boutique in Mt. Airy is preparing for Valentine’s Day on Wednesday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Roses are in the red: Valentine’s Day is big business for Mount Airy shop

"We're real busy. And we're real grateful," Rene Bonde Shiffler, co-owner of Blossom & Basket...
The former Wakefield Valley Golf Course clubhouse, right, is opening as Westminster's new event center. The Durbin House, on the Wakefield Valley Park property, left, is being renovated. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Former Wakefield Valley Clubhouse to open as Westminster event center

“We don’t have anything else like it in the community,” said Westminster Common Council President...
Superintendent of Schools Cynthia McCabe presents the graduates during Liberty High School’s Graduation Ceremony at the Gill Center at McDaniel College in June 2024.(Thomas Walker/Freelance)

$55,000 more for Carroll Schools Superintendent McCabe in new 4-year contract

Cynthia McCabe became Carroll Schools' first female superintendent in 2022.
South Carroll wrestling celebrates after claiming their 5th straight Regional duals title at South Carroll High School. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Regional wrestling duals at South Carroll High School | PHOTOS

South Carroll wrestling claimed their 5th straight Regional duals title Regional duals at South Carroll...
People gather for a protest outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

Chris Roemer: The Democratic strategy is to whip supporters into a frenzy | COMMENTARY

Opinion: The Democratic Party's electoral strategy consists of mobilizing its most radical supporters, writes Chris...
Liberty's Ben Kraus puts back up a shot after grabbing an offensive rebound Wednesday against Century. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Liberty boys basketball edges out archrival Century, 55-53

Liberty boys basketball forced a split in the season series with rival Century, using a...
A child at Outdoor School program at the Hashawha Environmental Area in 2021.

Outdoor School saved: Carroll Board of Education adopts fiscal 2027 budget

The school board voted 4-1 to adopt the amended operating budget and ask the Carroll...
A Hampstead police officer.

2 arrested after theft in Hampstead leads police to $16,000 regional shoplifting ring

Police recovered over 800 stolen retail items valued around $16,000 total.
A family photo of Amethyst Stephenson, 47, of Ellicott City, who was stabbed to death Sunday morning in her home. Police have charged her estranged husband, Alexander Stephenson, with murder in the stabbing. (Kelsey Jolitz/Courtesy)

‘They dropped the ball’: Carroll sheriff says court erred by releasing man now charged in fatal stabbing of wife

The man charged in the death of his estranged wife in Ellicott City on Sunday...
Winfield Recreation Council representatives Gary Davis, left, and Nick Hozik receive a check from Lions Club President Tom Harney during a Lions Club meeting at the Winfield Fire Department. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)

$5,000 donated by Lions Club will help repair vandalized Sykesville concession stand

When the Taylorsville-Winfield Lions Club heard about destruction at a park, it stepped in and...
Downtown Taneytown, looking west along Maryland 140, is pictured in 2020. (Staff file)

Taneytown mayor vows ‘aggressive’ push to build bypass around city

"This isn't about stopping development, necessarily. This is about trying to get everyone back to...
Steve Rogers, owner of Outlaw BBQ Smokehouse, at 1300 N. Main St. in Hampstead. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Hampstead’s Outlaw BBQ closes carryout, moving items to Rocco’s Market & Deli

“We’ve seen the change in the direction of the company over the last couple years...
Children depart the bus on a rainy first day of school in Carroll County in 2022. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Carroll school board will discuss school construction budget Wednesday

Here's what's on this month's Carroll County school board agenda.
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after signing a spending bill that ends a partial shutdown of the federal government in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Tom Zirpoli: Between Obama and Trump, there’s no question who’s the better man | COMMENTARY

Donald Trump should focus on something that matters to the American public instead of sharing...
Century's Brayden Brassell, shown during a match last season, recently won his 100th career match. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Varsity Q&A: Century wrestling’s Brayden Brassell hits 100 wins, now eyes postseason run

Century wrestling senior Brayden Brassell recently picked up his 100th career win.
South Carroll's Jake Simione tries to pin Liberty's Jackson Heinrich during their regular-season dual. The two teams could face off again in a regional quarterfinal. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Carroll County wrestling teams set for state dual tournament

Unbeaten South Carroll leads a formidable group of Carroll County teams looking to win regional...
High school girls basketball participation is declining in Maryland, recent data shows. (Photo illustration by Kevin Richardson)

‘It breaks my heart’: Fewer girls are playing high school basketball

High school girls basketball participation is dwindling nationally, and Maryland is no exception.
There are 8910 solar panels in Woodbine part of the Carroll County Solar Array Project, pictured on Nov. 20, 2018.

Proposed solar project in Gamber would be Carroll’s largest

A new community solar project that has applied for a permit to operate in Carroll...
At a news conference Monday, Patty Morin, mother of Bel Air murder victim Rachel Morin, appeared alongside local law enforcement leaders to call for Gov. Wes Moore to veto a bill that would end 287(g) agreements. (Brendan Nordstrom/Staff)

Harford, Carroll, Frederick sheriffs join for public message to Gov. Moore about ICE

Republican sheriffs from Carroll, Frederick and Harford counties called on Gov. Wes Moore on Monday...
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Reisterstown man pleads guilty in 2024 armed assault outside Westminster Walmart

A Reisterstown man with a litany of prior offenses pleaded guilty last week to a...
Snow covers the Carroll County Public Schools sign following a snowy night in Westminster.

Carroll County’s school board is abandoning its responsibilities | COMMENTARY

The Carroll County school board is failing in its mission to provide adequate funding and...
Members of Carroll County Education Association at a rally in 2021 outside the Carroll County Board of Education.

Q&A: Union leaders talk Carroll enrollment decline, budget challenges

In June 2025, the Carroll County Board of Education unanimously ratified a contract with the...
The Board of Carroll County Commissioners, left to right, Ken Kiler, District 2, Tom Gordon, District 3, Joseph Vigliotti, District 1 - President, Michael Guerin, District 4 - Vice- President, and Susan Krebs, District 5, listen at a public hearing at at South Carroll Senior Center. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

State bill would give Carroll more control over local zoning

Carroll lawmakers say a new state bill would allow growing parts of the county to...
Leah Brassell and Justin Gardener, Eldersburg neighbors, sit inside the iglloo they built on their adjoining properties on White Cedar Court. The igloo, which took over a week to construct, is made from 199 ice blocks dyed with food coloring and illuminated at night with strands of lights. (Brian Krista/Staff)

An Igloo in Eldersburg | PHOTOS

In December, Superintendent Cynthia McCabe described the cuts CCPS made “deeply and drastically" from 2009 to 2019. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

What 2 decades of Carroll Schools enrollment data can teach about today’s budget issues

Superintendent Cynthia McCabe said she views the current situation as more dire than the 2009-to-2019...
Painting by Leonard G. LeVee. “Winter Comes to a Carroll County Farm located Near Taylorsville, MD.” Watercolor and Pencil. Date Unknown. (Courtesy Collection of the Historical Society of Carroll County)

Pieces of Our Past: Forgotten local artist on exhibit this summer

Recently, a series of paintings by Leonard G. LeVee was serendipitously donated by LeVee’s family...
Guest conductor Dr. Branden Steinmetz, Director of Band at Towson University, leads the student musicians from the seven high schools in Carroll County Public Schools during the All County High School Band concert at Manchester Valley High School on Saturday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

CCPS All County Bands | PHOTOS

Student musicians from the middle and high schools in Carroll County Public Schools during the...
President Donald Trump blamed Democrats, particularly Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, above, and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, saying they “stoke the flames of Division, Chaos, and Violence,” which he said ultimately led to the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. (ABBIE PARR/AP)

Democrats’ inflammatory rhetoric is deeply irresponsible | COMMENTARY

Gov. Tim Walz' comparison of ICE enforcement to the murder of Anne Frank is the...
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CCT calendar (Feb. 8-15)

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February 6, 2026: at the Film Lovers in Carroll County (FLICC) screening of “Anatomy of a Fall” at the Carroll County Arts Center in Westminster. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)

23rd foreign film festival at the Carroll Arts Council theater | PHOTOS

23rd February Foreign Film Festival kicked off with the screening of a French film, “Anatomy...
Feb. 05, 2026: Nora Obermayer, 7, reads a book to "Rosie," a 8 month old German Shepherd, being raised by Michelle Gibbons. Read to a Puppy is an event organized by the Seeing Eye Puppy Raising Program, held at the Carroll County Public Library - North Carroll Branch in Hampstead on Thursday. Reading to a dog can increase a child's self-esteem and confidence levels in reading, especially for struggling readers and helps to socialize guide dog puppies. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Reading to Puppies at Carroll County Public Library in Hampstead | PHOTOS

Read to a Puppy is an event organized by the Seeing Eye Puppy Raising Program,...
Warfield at Historic Sykesville developers are appealing an August Sykesville decision to partially restart the planning process after changing development plans. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Warfield developers say Sykesville decision on assisted living project leaves them stuck

Warfield developers changed plans from a hotel to an assisted living facility. The town's code...
Dakota Barnard, left, and Brayden VanDerVoort earned pins for Manchester Valley in a dual against Liberty, part of a tri-meet that also included Francis Scott Key. (Timothy Dashiell/Staff)

Manchester Valley wrestling answers coach’s challenge, sweeps Liberty, FSK in tri-meet

Manchester Valley wrestling picked up key victories over Liberty and Francis Scott Key as it...
The Carroll Arts Center in the snow in Westminster. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Foreign Film Festival returns to Carroll, with the help of film lovers

While the moviegoing experience has changed quite a bit since then, the love of film...
2026 State of the County address with the Board of Carroll County Commissioners at the Carroll Arts Center Tuesday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Carroll might prohibit housing units over commercial centers

Planned commercial centers in Carroll could soon not be allowed to build housing units on...
K-9 handler Master Deputy Brittany Powell walks with K-9 Jake at North Point Government Center in Dundalk on July 26, 2016. (Staff file)

Carroll’s K-9 Jake dies; named for Westminster teen Jake Offutt, who battled brain cancer

Carroll County Sheriff Jim DeWees named K9 Jake after a Westminster teen who died of...
Manchester Valley girls basketball coach Heather DeWees, center, stands with her son Gavin and daughter Mackenzie DeWees Hauffman. DeWees has welcomed her children to her coaching staff this season. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Family ties fuel No. 15 Manchester Valley girls basketball’s county title run

Manchester Valley girls basketball coach Heather DeWees has two new assistants working with her on...
Roger, an adoptable 10-week-old mixed breed, is held by his foster parent and animal care technician at the Humane Society of Carroll County Mary Vienneay. The Humane Society of Carroll County just received the official no-kill designation from Best Friends Animal Society for the first time. It's been committed to no-kill since 2015, just recently reaching the 90% save rate required. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Carroll’s Humane Society achieves ‘no-kill’ status, saving more animals than ever before

“From the moment that I arrived, I saw a team that was doing all of...
Nathan Grimm, 13, of Hampstead, points out the chicks to Peyton Goretsas, 4, also of Hampstead, during Chick Days at Tractor Supply in Westminster on Sunday, March 26, 2017.

Tractor Supply Company eyes new Taneytown location

Carroll County might soon be home to a fourth Tractor Supply Company location.
Students from Jemicy School in Owings Mills splash into the water as they begin their plunge during the first day of the Cool Schools Plunge, benefiting Special Olympics Maryland, at Sandy Point State Park on Wednesday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Cool Schools Plunge | PHOTOS

Local area schools participate in the first day of the Cool Schools Plunge, benefiting Special...
Manchester Valley’s Taylor Fique dribbles the ball as Xaviah Burgee tries to guard her during Tuesday's game. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)

No. 15 Manchester Valley girls basketball beats Westminster, clinches Carroll County championship

Manchester Valley girls basketball overtook Westminster in the fourth quarter to clinch the Carroll County...
FILE – President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House, April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Tom Zirpoli: The US is losing Trump’s tariff wars | COMMENTARY

China and Russia must think they're dreaming as President Trump's tariffs send U.S. allies looking...
A Bob Lucido Team sign is seen on a house on the market on Angus Drive in Sykesville. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Carroll County home prices higher than state average last year

Carroll County home prices remained higher than the state average last year, according to data...
A man goes for a walk, following a path made in the snow at Wakefield Valley Park in Westminster on Jan. 21. (Brian Krista/Staff)

In Carroll, snowstorm and cold snap drive rising demand for social services

As temperatures dropped in Carroll County following a late January snowstorm, the county's warming centers...
Trash is moved inside the trash transfer station at Carroll County's Northern Landfill and Recycling Center before being shipped to another landfill in Pennsylvania in February 2025. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Carroll seeks local control over waste, recycling as new laws take effect

With the county's Northern Landfill running out of space, Carroll is hoping to pivot to...
Students participate in Carroll County Outdoor School in 2018. STAFF FILE

Chris Roemer: We must move past one-size-fits-all education plans | COMMENTARY

Carroll County's outdoor school is on the chopping block because of poor planning by state...
Robbinette Dorsey-Whittaker in downtown Sykesville where an image of a family member is depicted on the banner honoring the town's Black heritage. (Brian Krista/Staff)

‘It’s coming alive. It’s in color’: Locals share stories of Sykesville’s Black heritage

Sykesville groups are gathering stories to compile a more complete town history ahead of the...
U.S. Rep. Johnny Olszewski Jr. presents Deeds of Faith Food Pantry workers with a giant check for $52,000 Thursday. (Gabriella Fine/Staff)

Carroll veterans center receives $1M in federal funds; food pantry gets $52K

Here are the two local projects that received more than a million dollars in federal...
Randal Yoder in the front yard of his home in Eldersburg, where he is working on a sea creature-themed snow sculpture, on Thursday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

An Eldersburg front yard is now home to a giant snow octopus

“I like to make beautiful, temporary things,” Randal Yoder, of Eldersburg, said. “There's something extra...
CARROLL COUNTY SEAL

Eight-month data center permitting ban will go to hearing in Carroll

There are currently no data center developers seeking a permit to operate in Carroll, but...
Carroll County Sheriff Jim DeWees. (Staff)

Carroll’s DeWees critiques both ICE officers and protesters in Minneapolis

Carroll County Sheriff Jim DeWees elaborated on his ICE-related stance, after joining other Maryland sheriffs...
The Sykesville Town Council approved $450,000 more in funding for Lib's Grill renovations at Baldwin's Station, the historic Sykesville Train Station. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Sykesville gives $450,000 more in public funds to help construct Lib’s Grill at Baldwin’s Station

The restaurant, which plans a summer opening, is set to get $800,000 in public funding...
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Graduation rates at Carroll schools continue to beat state average

Carroll County has had consistently high graduation rates for years, with some slight declines in...
2026 State of the County address with the Board of Carroll County Commissioners at the Carroll Arts Center Tuesday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Democrat files to run in District 1 Carroll commissioner race

The district, which covers Taneytown, Union Bridge, New Windsor and the western outskirts of Westminster,...
Jackson Streett, a junior golfer at Manchester Valley High School is the 2025 Carroll County Times’ Player of the Year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Manchester Valley’s Jackson Streett named Golfer of the Year

Jackson Streett led Manchester Valley golf to the greatest year in program history, winning the...
Snow covers the Carroll County Public Schools sign following a snowy night in Westminster in February 2025. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Carroll Schools to close Wednesday for students, using 2nd of 4 weather days

Carroll County Schools will close Wednesday for students, which will use the second of the...
Carroll County Sheriff James T. "Jim" DeWees is pictured in a 2024 file photo. (Kevin Dayhoff/Courtesy)

Democrat enters Carroll sheriff race, challenging DeWees on pay increase

For the first time in 12 years, Carroll Sheriff James T. "Jim" DeWees will face...
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters aboard Air Force One after leaving the World Economic Forum in Davos for Washington, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Governing by the seat of their pants | COMMENTARY

The Trump administration's conduct, particularly in recent weeks, has been characterized by poor planning and...
A crew from Hampstead's Public Works Department remove snow and ice from a bridge on N. Houcksville Road on Tuesday morning. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Snow removal in Hampstead and Manchester | PHOTOS

Snow and ice removal continues in Hampstead and Manchester on Tuesday, Jan. 27.
Greg Malveaux and Kristen Zihmer, pose for a photo after being sworn-in. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

2 Carroll school board members are among highest campaign earners, state finance records show

2026 campaign finance reports to the Maryland State Board of Elections, show Greg Malveaux and...
Alison Rudolph, who announced that she is running for state delegate, sits on the couch in the now-shuttered Rudolph Girls Books with Neptune the dog in October 2025. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Former Rudolph Girls Books owner to join state delegate race as Democrat

Alison Rudolph, the former owner of Rudolph Girls Books in Westminster, is planning to run...
Several sleds race down a hill at Carrolltowne Elementary in the aftermath of the weekend storm in Carroll County. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)
Howard varsity roundup

Baltimore Sun high school sports Top 15 polls (Jan. 26)

Here’s where The Baltimore Sun ranks its top high school basketball, wrestling and indoor track...
Monday enewspapers

To our subscribers: Where’s my newspaper?

Today's newspaper delivery is likely to be delayed until Tuesday, especially in areas where roads...
Rebecca Mann, cafeteria manager at North Carroll Middle and Spring Garden Elementary, left, and Melissa Herbert, area manager, right, prepare birria grilled cheese sandwiches for Thursday's lunch at North Carroll Middle School. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

What do new federal dietary guidelines mean for Maryland’s school lunches?

Public school meals already have to meet limits on calories, sodium and added sugar in...
2026 State of the County address with the Board of Carroll County Commissioners at the Carroll Arts Center Tuesday. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Carroll County campaign donations: District 3 candidates collect most funds

The candidates for Carroll County commissioner filed their finance reports this week, and two candidates...
John Headley clears a sidewalk in Westminster. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)
The Baltimore Sun and Carroll County Times digital editions

To our subscribers: Where’s my newspaper?

Due to today's snowstorm, The Baltimore Sun and Carroll County Times produced a special eNewspaper...
Middle school student winner of the 2026 Carroll County Board of Elections' “I Voted” sticker contest winners. (Carroll County BOE/Courtesy)

Here are the winners of Carroll’s ‘I Voted’ sticker contest

The four winning sticker designs will be available to voters in upcoming Carroll County elections.
Howard County Police Department

Person taken into custody in ICE’s first Howard County operation, police say

ICE has taken someone into custody in Howard County on Saturday morning, the agency's first...
A wheel loader operator dumps sand into a truck at the Department of Public Works and Transportation’s Middle River salt dome, as preparations get underway for the first snowstorm of the year. (Amy Davis/Staff)

Winter storm contact, snow camera information for Baltimore region

Here's the essential contact information to know ahead of this weekend's anticipated winter storm.
The Manchester Valley girls basketball team poses after its win over Winters Mill on Friday. (Timothy Dashiell/Staff)

Manchester Valley girls basketball defeats Winters Mill, 43-29, to stay unbeaten in county play

Manchester Valley girls basketball held on to its spot atop the Carroll County standings, fending...
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Carroll calendar (Jan. 25-Feb. 1)

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Carroll Classical Charter School has delayed its opening to the 2027-2028 school year. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Carroll County’s first charter school won’t open this year as planned

The inability to secure a building for the school by March 1 was the "only...
Aiden Weingert pins Winters Mill's Victor Tejada in the 185-pound bout during a wrestling tri meet at Westminster High School. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)

One standard, several contenders: Inside the trial by fire that is Carroll County wrestling

Carroll County might be the deepest wrestling county in Maryland with numerous teams ready to...
Carrie Carlson-Scoglio is pictured with her sculpture that was on exhibit at the Carroll County Arts Council Members Show. (Lyndi McNulty photo)

An Eye for Art: New Windsor artist is fascinated by sculpture and additive art

“Art is a release that is more comfortable than writing. It is always a surprise...
John Black. operating a skid loader, adds salt to the stainless steel hopper to make brine. Carroll County Road Operations in Westminster prepares for the incoming winter storm due to arrive over the weekend. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Carroll County braces for major weekend winter storm

A powerful winter storm is anticipated to bring 8 to 10 inches of snow, with...
Sun shines through Douglas fir trees in the Willamette National Forest in Oregon in 2023. (Amanda Loman/AP file)

Carroll County plans alternative to replanting trees for developers

Carroll County staff is creating a proposal allowing developers to pay a fee instead of...
Demonstrators protest outside the White House in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis.

Chris Roemer: How dangerous rhetoric claimed a life in Minneapolis | COMMENTARY

Renee Good was the victim of dangerous political rhetoric and politicians who encouraged people like...
Jan. 22, 2026: The Swimmin' Women participated in their version of the “Polar Bear Plunge” for the 6th year at Merritt Clubs Eldersburg Thursday, to raise money for the Special Olympics of MD. Four men joined the group this year. First row left to right; Brian Sellers, Eldersburg, Don Adams, Eldersburg, Mary Lees Gunther, Sykesville, Donna Harrigan, Eldersburg, Carol Shores, Marriottsville, Debbie Boyd, Marriottsville, and Dean Carroll, Eldersburg. Second row left to right; Kim Mulholland, Eldersburg, David Graymann, Marriottsville, Tresie Yost, Eldersburg, and Cindy Woodburg, West Friendship. The group raised $2,600 for a total of nearly $17,000. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Swimmin’ Women take their 6th plunge for Special Olympics | PHOTOS

A group known as The Swimmin’ Women took its sixth annual plunge at Merritt in...
New Windsor Holding LLC is opting to purchase the old New Windsor Middle School building, which they currently lease, for use by Springdale Preparatory School.

Carroll County to sell former New Windsor Middle to Springdale Preparatory School

Carroll County Economic Development Director Denise Beaver said the county is eager to sell.
Manchester Valley's Trevor Hottenstein, left, and Colton Enderle were key parts of the team's win over Francis Scott Key on Wednesday. (Timothy Dashiell/Staff)

Senior leadership carries Manchester Valley boys basketball to 51-40 win over FSK

Colton Enderle leads Manchester Valley with 25 points, and is closing in on being the...
Entrance to Shamrock Farm, off Woodbine Road. The farm had been slated to be a horse training facility, but the state has changed course. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Luck runs out for Carroll’s Shamrock Farm, as state drops plan to turn it into horse training facility

Carroll residents have had mixed opinions about the project ever since the state bought Shamrock...
A Carroll County man facing federal charges for producing and receiving child pornography has a plea agreement hearing scheduled for Thursday afternoon in U.S. District Court, according to federal court records.

Teen stabbed by mother in Carroll expected to recover from lung puncture

The teen was still at Shock Trauma as recently as midday Tuesday.
FILE – President Donald Trump is presented with the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize by FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center, Dec. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, file)

Have Republicans lost Middle America? | COMMENTARY

The polling data is clear: Americans don't believe Republicans are prioritizing their concerns, writes Tom...
Three-year-old Colton Wallace, of Hampstead, waves his flag during the second annual Veterans Celebration of Carroll County at the Farm Museum in Westminster in May 2023. (Doug Kapustin/For Carroll County Times)

Here’s what’s planned by Carroll Schools for America’s 250th

School system semiquincentennial planners are in the process of developing grade-level lessons on the Declaration...
Century's Braden Davis, shown in this file photo, had a big fourth quarter Tuesday in the Knights' win over Westminster. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)

Braden Davis delivers late as Century boys basketball tops Westminster, 53-51

Braden Davis helped Century boys basketball break a tied game late against Westminster and bring...
An electronic billboard is seen eastbound on Route 140 in Westminster in 2023. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Fifty-foot billboards might be coming to Carroll County

“It can’t be much worse,” said Richard Soisson, a member of the commission. “Driving into...
Carroll County Sheriff police vehicle. (Kevin Richardson/Sun Staff)

Former Carroll substitute teacher attempted to kill teenage son, police say

The suspect was hired by Carroll County Public Schools in October 2016 and worked as...
Carroll County Board of Education candidates Julie Walsh, left, and Lisa Maisano, right. (Courtesy)

4 candidates, 3 spots: Here’s who’s running for Carroll school board so far

Three of the candidates testified during public comment at Carroll County's board of education meeting...
Carroll Classical Charter School, a proposed charter school in Carroll County, could open its doors for students in fall 2026. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Carroll’s first public charter school gets final approval, is on track to open in fall

The Carroll County Board of Education has approved a charter agreement with the nonprofit Carroll...
Members of the color guard practice a portion of their routine as the Liberty High School Marching Band rehearses its show in the school parking lot in 2024. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Carroll’s preliminary $90M capital budget would fund schools, leave out Liberty High

Carroll County's preliminary capital budget includes $90 million in funding for public schools, parks, utilities,...
A shopper in Finksburg Plaza pushes a cart through the heavy snowfall quickly blanketing the area on Saturday morning. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Carroll County snow storm | PHOTOS

Heavy snowfall quickly blanketed areas of Carroll County on Saturday morning, Jan. 17.
Century's Nate Brown puts up a shot with Liberty's Gavin Speace defending during Friday's game. Brown scored 30 points in the Knights' win. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Century boys basketball defeats Liberty, 64-46, behind 30 points from Nate Brown

Century senior sharpshooter Nate Brown poured in 30 points, including 24 in the first half,...
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