Carroll County Daily Headlines newsletter
Sykesville election makes history; Warfield project future still uncertain • Mount Airy Mayor Larry Hushour reelected, two town council members selected
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Carroll County Daily Headlines

Friday, May 9, 2025

Carroll commissioners debate more funding approval for Piney Run Park

Last year, commissioners awarded a contract to Superior Facilities Management Services, in Montgomery County, to pave the upper parking lot and the boat trailer parking lot at Piney Run for $160,063.

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Sykesville election makes history; Warfield project future still uncertain

Link, as well as incumbents Leo Keenan, Elizabeth Guroff, and new candidate Alexandra Ries, each earned more than twice as many votes as their competitors.

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Mount Airy Mayor Larry Hushour reelected, two town council members selected

Mount Airy voters reelected Mayor Larry Hushour on Tuesday, alongside town council incumbent Stephen Domotor and new candidate Sean Kelly.

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Advocates for Carroll County Public Schools continue push for funding

Advocates for Carroll County Public Schools continue to push for funding as the county works on its final operating budget.

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Sykesville mayor Stacy Link reelected alongside three town council candidates she endorsed

Sykesville voters elected Mayor Stacy Link to a second term over challenger Robert Whittaker Tuesday.

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County commissioners agenda includes funding request for Piney Run Park in Sykesville

The Board of Carroll County Commissioners’ agenda this week includes a second request for additional funding for improvements to Piney Run Park in Sykesville.

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State agency orders further investigation of BGE gas safety inspections

The Maryland Public Service Commission said Thursday it is opening a new case to investigate its findings of gaps in BGE’s gas system safety inspection program.

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Trump fires Librarian of Congress and Baltimorean Carla Hayden

President Donald Trump fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden on Thursday, according to statements from House Democrats.

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Baltimore Catholics ‘stunned,’ ‘inspired’ by choice of first American pope

Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori: ‘All the pundits said there was no way they would choose an American pope.’

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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore gets challengers from both parties in 2026 governor’s race

As Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s national political star continues to rise, he has attracted two challengers at home.