No Permit for Gun Raffle
2:32 pm: Update to reflect Sheriff Jenkins' comments. According to county records, Sen. Michael Hough (R) is operating a political...


Confidential Report on Data Breach Inconclusive
The student data breach revealed last month has pitted a local school system against the state’s education department as parents and...
FCPS refutes state's version of breach
The student data breach that came to light last week, also included names from schools outside of Frederick County, said Michael Doerrer,...
FCPS wrong on data breach, MSDE says
I posed several questions to MSDE regarding the recent student data breach at FCPS. I was told the Department was putting together a...
Student data stolen from FCPS
Student data about Frederick County Public School students, including name, date of birth, and social security number, was discovered on...


Election Fallout on Social Media
Friends unfriending friends; caustic words exchanged. Bad feelings abound on social media following the divisive presidential election....


Local Leaders on Trump Presidency
Q/A with County Leaders Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner Q: Will the election of Donald Trump to the presidency affect any programs...
Mall on the Auction Block
The Fredericktowne Mall on U.S. 40 will go to the highest bidder, with a minimum bid of $2.5 million. The sale of the 38-acre property on...
State's Attorney Frosts Witness in Frost Trial
UPDATE: State's Attorney Charlie Smith said in an email dated Nov. 8 that his office had "handled it internally." When pressed for...
State's Witness Backtracks in Golf Pro Trial
A former golf pro assistant at Clustered Spires was the state’s first and only witness today in the trial of Don Frost, who is charged...