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Maryland farmers are expressing concerns over plans to construct 70 miles of power lines that would traverse Baltimore, Carroll and Frederick counties. (Nathan Schwartz/Capital News Service screengrab)
Jun 16, 2026

Piedmont power line sparks preliminary eminent domain questions

A planned high-voltage power line that would run 67 miles through Baltimore, Carroll and Frederick counties has put the concept of eminent domain in Maryland headlines.

Boordy Vineyards 900
May 28, 2026

MD seeks federal aid for farmers for ‘catastrophic damage’ to crops in April freeze

Gov. Wes Moore petitioned the USDA for a disaster declaration for Maryland farmers after an early-season freeze in April caused “devastating” crop losses.

Caption: Fingerboard Farm owner and CEO Dawn Gordon. smelling a hemp plant on her farm. (Courtesy of Fingerboard Farm)
May 15, 2026

Fingerboard Farm runs multiple businesses to stay afloat – even a cannabis venture

Fingerboard Farm both cultivates hemp, a type of cannabis that, unlike marijuana, is nonintoxicating and operates in the agritourism business.

A May 14, 2026, drought status map from the Maryland Department of the Environment. (Courtesy photo)
May 15, 2026

Much of Maryland under drought warning

Much of Maryland remains in drought warning status, according to a May 14 update from the Maryland Department of the Environment.

An aerial view of 5216 Renn Road in Frederick. (CoStar Group)
May 14, 2026

Baseball training facility buys Frederick property for $3.65M

Top Gun Batting Cages, a baseball and softball training facility, will open its second location after acquiring a Frederick building.

Appellate Court of Maryland
May 14, 2026

Appellate Court of Maryland: Removal from office, COVID-19, visitation and custody

Removal from office — COVID-19 —visitation and custody

Supreme Court of Maryland
May 7, 2026

Supreme Court of MD: Gun regulation, Double Jeopardy, grand jury materials

Gun regulation — Double Jeopardy — grand jury materials

Cold Stone Creamery has opened its doors in Frederick's Westview Promenade. (Hill Management Services)
May 1, 2026

Cold Stone Creamery opens in Frederick

Cold Stone Creamery, a global ice cream shop brand, has opened a location in Frederick’s Westview Promenade shopping center. 

This map from FirstEnergy's website shows Mon Power's and Potomac Edison's service territories in West Virginia and Maryland. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
Apr 23, 2026

Potomac Edison starts new rate program to encourage off-peak hour use

Potomac Edison has added a new discounted rate option that encourages residents to use electricity during non-peak hours.

The Transit Services of Frederick County is set to expand its Taxi Access Program for elderly and disabled residents on April 1, 2026. (Frederick County)
Mar 26, 2026

Frederick to expand transit program for elderly, disabled residents

Frederick County’s Taxi Access Program will expand its services for older adults and people with disabilities on April 1.

Frederick County seal
Mar 26, 2026

Frederick County receives $1M toward senior housing expansion

Frederick County has been awarded $1,000,000 to redevelop the Frederick 50+ Community Center and bring affordable housing units.

Recently retired Washington County District Court Judge Mark D. Thomas and District Court Judge Victoria Lobley during a March 24, 2026, ceremonial groundbreaking for an expansion and renovation project for Washington County District Court in downtown Hagerstown. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
Mar 26, 2026

Longtime judge retires in Western MD as courthouse expansion begins

Washington County District Court has a judgeship vacancy after a longtime judge recently retired.