Carroll County Daily Headlines newsletter
Council stresses importance of retention and recruitment for Carroll County’s fire and EMS • Holiday Hope: HOFFA Foundation expands resources for men recovering from addiction
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Carroll County Daily Headlines

Friday, December 20, 2024

Inside the approval process for the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project

Representatives of Stop MPRP, a nonprofit that formed to represent residents of the affected tri-county region who oppose the project and quickly gathered hundreds of members, met with members of the Public Service Commission on Dec. 10 to discuss the project.

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Council stresses importance of retention and recruitment for Carroll County’s fire and EMS

Carroll County’s Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services is struggling with staff retention and recruiting.

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Holiday Hope: HOFFA Foundation expands resources for men recovering from addiction

The HOFFA Foundation nonprofit in Sykesville was created to support individuals and families who are affected by addiction by providing recovery services, promoting community awareness and offering a home for men who are in addiction recovery.

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Carroll Community College names campus buildings for Nagannas and Kahlert Foundation

Carroll Community College announced the naming and dedication of two buildings on campus.

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Council will advise Carroll officials on improvements to Department of Fire and EMS

Council will recommend ways to improve and advance Carroll’s Department of Fire and EMS.

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Proposal to strike state law criminalizing people with HIV again gets Carroll delegate’s support

State Del. Eric Bouchat is again putting his support behind a draft bill that would repeal a Maryland law that makes it illegal to knowingly spread or attempt to spread HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.

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Discount retail chain Big Lots, with 21 Maryland locations, going out of business

Big Lots is preparing to close all of its stores across the country. The discounter has stores across Maryland, including in the Baltimore region.

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State workers, lawmakers call for better conditions for public safety employees

The union representing state employees on Tuesday demanded better conditions and higher staff counts for Gov. Wes Moore’s executive agencies — particularly the Department of Public Safety and Corre…

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Baltimore County shocked by Towson-area mass shooting, as data shows some crime rising

As Baltimore County residents process the shock of Tuesday night’s mass shooting in the Towson area, which left one person dead, data shows that the region has seen rising numbers of certain …

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Conflicting images of Luigi Mangione create dual narratives of UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect

Two sets of images, two different stories – mugshots and social media posts of Baltimore native Luigi Mangione create conflicting impressions.