Carroll County Daily Headlines newsletter
Study says Marylanders could save hundreds on electric bills if grid undergoes reform • Seven Carroll County municipalities will hold elections for mayor and council in May
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Carroll County Daily Headlines

Friday, April 18, 2025

Herbert isn’t ready for retirement, making a second run for Carroll County Commissioner

This will be Herbert’s second attempt to get elected to the Board of Carroll County Commissioners. She will again face commissioner incumbent Tom Gordon III who has filed for reelection.

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Study says Marylanders could save hundreds on electric bills if grid undergoes reform

The report, released Tuesday by a national environmental nonprofit, predicts that Maryland households could see an average of $546 in annual savings on their electric bills from 2025 to 2040, with savings peaking at $1,006 a year in 2036 over current practices.

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Seven Carroll County municipalities will hold elections for mayor and council in May

The Town of Union Bridge canceled its election next month because three people are running for three open seats on the Town Council.

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Celebrate spring with 150,000 tulips at Carroll’s Maryland Tulip Festival

Hoff said more than 5,000 visitors attended the festival last year, which he attributed to the good weather that allowed visitors to spend time outdoors enjoying the flowers and taking pictures.

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BGE disputes report that found falsified gas pipeline inspections

BGE disputed findings in Public Service Commission report, arguing that unacceptable job performance of a single worker did not jeopardize the safety of the gas pipeline.

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Maryland Matters: Piedmont power line company heads to court, as landowners refuse access for surveys

In a 53-page filing with the U.S. District Court for Maryland — at least 14 pages of which is a listing of defendants — the New Jersey-based company is seeking an order that would let it access the properties with a minimum of 24 hours notice, and prohibit the property owners from interfering.

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Maryland Sen. Van Hollen meets with Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador

The meeting capped a two-day visit in which the second-term Democrat was initially blocked from seeing Kilmar Abrego Garcia or securing his release.

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Allegations link Abrego Garcia to MS-13: Here’s what we know

Court records and a Prince George’s County Police report from 2019 detail an arrest and deportation attempt against Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

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He revived Tomoyuki Sugano’s career. Now, Yasuo Kubo is helping from afar.

Orioles starter Tomoyuki Sugano has leaned on Yomiuri Giants pitching coach Yasuo Kubo to help translate his success in Japan to MLB.

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Now’s the time for South Carroll softball; No. 4 Cavs hold first place in Carroll County

A roster comprised of mostly freshmen, plus some experienced veterans, have South Carroll softball leading Carroll County.