Carroll County Daily Headlines newsletter
Business briefs: Another World VR opens at TownMall of Westminster • Francis Scott Key girls basketball soars to 2A state title game with dominant win over Parkside
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Carroll County Daily Headlines

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Carroll officials will intervene in two solar projects proposed for Fannie Dorsey Road in Sykesville

The Board of Carroll County Commissioners has made a formal attempt to stop development of two community solar projects on agricultural properties in Sykesville.

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Business briefs: Another World VR opens at TownMall of Westminster

Another World VR Westminster is part of an international chain of virtual reality arenas with locations in 250 cities across 36 countries worldwide, according to its website.

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Francis Scott Key girls basketball soars to 2A state title game with dominant win over Parkside

From the opening tip, Francis Scott Key looked right at home, defeating Parkside to return to the Class 2A state championship game.

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Liberty boys basketball’s historic run ends in state semifinals: ‘They should all be proud’

This year’s Liberty boys basketball team solidified itself as one of the best in school history, setting a new expectation in Sykesville.

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Gov. Wes Moore defends state workforce expansion amid calls for freezes and cuts

Questions are circulating about whether Governor Wes Moore’s mass hiring of thousands of new state workers in Maryland is worth the cost, considering a historic $3.3 billion budget shortfall.

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Poll: Gov. Wes Moore’s approval rating drops; Marylanders say state is moving in the wrong direction

A newly released Gonzales Research Poll shows declining approval ratings for Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, as Marylanders say the state is moving in the wrong direction.

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Maryland legislators blast BGE for high bills, limited customer protections

Maryland lawmakers blasted Baltimore Gas and Electric on the high cost of energy as a company representative blamed pricey bills on an unusually cold winter.

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Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson: Baltimore’s 2% sales tax ‘unlikely’ to pass this year

Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson is pessimistic about the chances of granting Baltimore leaders’ plea to let the city create a 2% sales tax on top of the state’s 6% sales tax rat…

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Spiking condo fees in Maryland stir confusion, calls for change in state law

A wave of skyrocketing condo fees across Maryland prompts state legislators to try and address growing costs, which are especially burdensome for seniors.

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NOAA weather center in College Park was on DOGE’s chopping block, but outcry might have paused it

The future of a NOAA weather center in College Park is unclear after efforts by the Department of Government Efficiency to close it were countered by an uproar among lawmakers and weather officials…