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Former Wakefield Valley Clubhouse to open as Westminster event center • $55,000 more for Carroll Schools Superintendent McCabe in new 4-year contract
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Carroll County Daily Headlines

Saturday, February 14, 2026

Roses are in the red: Valentine’s Day is big business for Mount Airy shop

“We’re real busy. And we’re real grateful,” Rene Bonde Shiffler, co-owner of Blossom & Basket Boutique in Mount Airy.

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Former Wakefield Valley Clubhouse to open as Westminster event center

“We don’t have anything else like it in the community,” said Westminster Common Council President Tony Chiavacci. “It’s in a beautiful setting, we think it’s going to be immensely popular.”

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$55,000 more for Carroll Schools Superintendent McCabe in new 4-year contract

Cynthia McCabe became Carroll Schools’ first female superintendent in 2022.

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Maryland politicians reap thousands amid debate over alcohol in grocery stores

Small liquor stores have been trying to grow their political influence in recent months because they have a powerful opponent: large, out-of-state donors that want Maryland grocers to carry alcohol…

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‘It completely drained me’: Eldercare a fast-growing financial burden for family caregivers

As more Baby Boomers age into their retirement years, the need for effective eldercare in the United States is growing rapidly. But the cost of providing such care is skyrocketing; few who want to …

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Bay Bridge replacement advances toward final approval, MDTA says

Maryland Transportation Authority says the Chesapeake Bay Bridge replacement is nearing final approval, with design as early as 2028.

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Permanent repairs for Potomac River spill could take nine months, officials say

DC Water says a massive Potomac River sewage spill is partially contained, but watchdogs and state officials warn health risks remain.

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Ex-Ravens coach John Harbaugh on President Donald Trump’s support: ‘Crazy’

Shortly after John Harbaugh was fired by the Ravens, he received support from President Donald Trump. It came as a surprise to Harbaugh.

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