Frederick County voters will be electing a county executive and County Council on Nov. 6. The three candidates running for county executive are incumbent Jan Gardner (D), Kathy Afzali (R) and Earl Robbins (U). We asked the candidates to limit…
Frederick County voters will elect a county executive and a seven-member County Council on Nov. 6. Five of the council members are elected by district and two are elected at-large (countywide). The five running for the two at-large positions are…
A variety of sometimes opposing views on hot button issues were aired at the Frederick County Building Industry Association’s County Executive Forum, held at Dutch’s Daughter on Oct. 9. Approximately 100 attended the forum that was moderated by Eric Soter…
The Five Man Electrical Band once sang, “Sign, sign, everywhere a sign. Blockin’ out the scenery, breakin’ my mind. Do this, don’t do that, can’t you read the sign?” This 1970 rock song lyric might pop into your head while…
Voter party affiliation in Frederick County, Maryland, has shifted over the last 16 years, with Republicans showing the smallest gain. Out of 56,807 registered voters over the last 16 years, Republicans received (12,981-22.8 percent), Democrats (21,059-37.1 percent), and unaffiliated voters…
Charter government, which empowers voters to elect a county executive and county council, was enacted in Frederick County four years ago. The Frederick County Council is made up of seven members, two elected at-large (countywide) and five by districts. District…
Midterms are fast approaching, and Frederick County voters will elect a seven-member County Council and County Executive on Nov. 6. Two council members are elected at-large (countywide) and five by districts. More than 100 attended a Frederick County Council breakfast…
Montgomery County Police Officer Laurie Reyes received the Second Annual Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Policing on Sept. 18. According to the Office of the Attorney General, the award “recognizes state, local and tribal sworn rank-and-file police officers…
When you think of the Urbana Carnival, you think of rides, music, food and fireworks. But the real story of the Urbana Carnival is its people, those who come year after year—and those who volunteer. Three volunteers who have seen…
On the evening of July 12, Matt Spinks was driving his motorcycle north on Urbana Pike (Md. 355) on the way home from a meeting with friends. When he approached the intersection with Doctor Perry Road, Spinks suddenly saw the…
