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Little Locals wins big and a mixed CCPS report card

Plus, live music in Westminster, charity events, and more

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Aug 15, 2026

Business

Little Locals Town & Gym Takes Grand Prize at 15th Annual Carroll Biz Challenge

Three local startups share thousands in cash and prize packages following live pitch presentations at the Carroll Arts Center

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Aug 15, 2026

Government

Nominee pulled over social media posts; CCPS Board then rejects Family Life roster over process concerns

The advisory committee that reviews the district's health and family life curriculum materials goes into the start of the 2026-27 school year unseated

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Aug 14, 2026

Schools

CCPS Board hears mixed academic news: Strong state rankings, but a third straight missed reading target

Plus, a widening proficiency gap for students with disabilities complicates the district's strong overall standing — its own strategic-plan scorecard shows

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Aug 13, 2026

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Fire in downtown Westminster leaves three apartments unsafe, disrupts Main Street traffic

Seventy-six firefighters from multiple departments responded to the fire in the unit block of 27 East Main Street in Westminster; the cause is under investigation

Aug 12, 2026

Business

Westminster Liquors to open Saturday in former Rite Aid Liquors space

Grand opening set for 9 a.m. Aug. 15, with much of the old store's staff coming back

Aug 12, 2026

Newsletters

Downtown car fire ruled accidental, and the story behind Carroll's new book festival

Plus a laundromat concert Friday, a Renaissance faire's Westminster debut, and Thursday's Biz Challenge finale at the Carroll Arts Center

Aug 12, 2026

News

Fire behind downtown Westminster's Main Street damages five vehicles, ruled accidental

State fire marshal's office says the blaze started in a vehicle's engine compartment and caused $55,000 in estimated damage; no injuries reported

Aug 11, 2026

Entertainment

Four-band bill hits Amy's Laundry on Main Street Friday, doors at 6:30 p.m.

Fine Tuned Presents and The Garage bring Sam Elmore, Soul Meets Body, Somebody's Daughter and Nimrod's Sun to a Westminster laundromat on Main Street

Aug 11, 2026

Children's Activities

The Birth of a Book Festival

How a 2021 conversation grew into a 100-author festival at the Carroll County Farm Museum

Aug 10, 2026

Newsletters

Outdoor School risk assessment, the sheriff's new HQ, and a new city app

Plus, Flowers by Evelyn's closing sale, $3 craft beer, and the county fair wraps up

Aug 7, 2026

Government

Risk assessment recommended fixes, not an end to CCPS's Outdoor School overnights

Westminster Wire obtained the report through a Maryland Public Information Act request to Carroll County Public Schools. CCPS has said there were additional inputs behind the decision.

Aug 6, 2026

Government

Westminster takes first step toward annexing land for county sheriff's new headquarters

The Mayor and Common Council introduced a resolution to bring about 4.3 acres along Greenwood Avenue into the city limits, clearing the way for water and sewer service

Aug 6, 2026

Government

City of Westminster launches app for reporting potholes, requesting pickups, and more

Residents can now submit and track city service requests from their phone through a new app called MyWestminsterMD

Aug 5, 2026

Newsletters

Carroll's turf, a Renaissance Faire and the Be Kind story

Plus the county fair's parade and a last call for bargain summer movies

Aug 2, 2026

Entertainment

Oakenmist Renaissance Faire moves to Westminster for its fourth year

Pre-sale ticket demand is up across nearly every Maryland county, co-founder Lee Correll says, as the faire settles into a bigger venue at the Carroll County Agriculture Center in Westminster

Aug 1, 2026

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Aug 15, 2026

Little Locals wins big and a mixed CCPS report card

Plus, live music in Westminster, charity events, and more

Aug 12, 2026

Downtown car fire ruled accidental, and the story behind Carroll's new book festival

Plus a laundromat concert Friday, a Renaissance faire's Westminster debut, and Thursday's Biz Challenge finale at the Carroll Arts Center

Aug 7, 2026

Outdoor School risk assessment, the sheriff's new HQ, and a new city app

Plus, Flowers by Evelyn's closing sale, $3 craft beer, and the county fair wraps up

Little Locals wins big and a mixed CCPS report card

Little Locals Town & Gym Takes Grand Prize at 15th Annual Carroll Biz Challenge

Nominee pulled over social media posts; CCPS Board then rejects Family Life roster over process concerns

CCPS Board hears mixed academic news: Strong state rankings, but a third straight missed reading target

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Fire in downtown Westminster leaves three apartments unsafe, disrupts Main Street traffic

Westminster Liquors to open Saturday in former Rite Aid Liquors space

Downtown car fire ruled accidental, and the story behind Carroll's new book festival

Fire behind downtown Westminster's Main Street damages five vehicles, ruled accidental

Four-band bill hits Amy's Laundry on Main Street Friday, doors at 6:30 p.m.

The Birth of a Book Festival

Outdoor School risk assessment, the sheriff's new HQ, and a new city app

Risk assessment recommended fixes, not an end to CCPS's Outdoor School overnights

Westminster takes first step toward annexing land for county sheriff's new headquarters

City of Westminster launches app for reporting potholes, requesting pickups, and more

Carroll's turf, a Renaissance Faire and the Be Kind story

Oakenmist Renaissance Faire moves to Westminster for its fourth year

Recent Newsletter Editions

Little Locals wins big and a mixed CCPS report card

Downtown car fire ruled accidental, and the story behind Carroll's new book festival

Outdoor School risk assessment, the sheriff's new HQ, and a new city app

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