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Oct 13, 2026

Board of Education race takes shape as candidates debate Blueprint, laptops and how the board listens

Board of Education race takes shape as candidates debate Blueprint, laptops and how the board listens

A Friday-Herbert-Hinkhaus trio and a Maisano-Walsh bipartisan pair laid out their differences at the Oct. 7 League of Women Voters forum, with Wilhide running with neither group.

Government
Oct 2, 2026

State Cites Low Manhole, Weather and Contractor Conflicts for Latest Route 27 Trail Delay

State Cites Low Manhole, Weather and Contractor Conflicts for Latest Route 27 Trail Delay

MDOT now expects grading in October and substantial completion later this fall for paved portions connecting the "Boardwalk."

Business
Sep 28, 2026

Taller buildings, four-story hotels and more stores could be coming to Westminster's business parks

Taller buildings, four-story hotels and more stores could be coming to Westminster's business parks

Mayor and Common Council will hold a public hearing Monday, Sept. 28, on Ordinance No. 2026-08

Government
Sep 28, 2026

Carroll County Board of Education candidates to face questions at student-hosted forum tonight

Carroll County Board of Education candidates to face questions at student-hosted forum tonight

6 p.m. forum will air live on CETV and YouTube

Government
Sep 22, 2026

Carroll County wants residents' ideas for next parks plan at upcoming sessions in Eldersburg, Hampstead

Carroll County wants residents' ideas for next parks plan at upcoming sessions in Eldersburg, Hampstead

What residents say at the Sept. 29 and Oct. 6 meetings helps set the county's priorities for trails, ballfields and open space for the next five years.

Government
Sep 11, 2026

Community Media Center, League of Women Voters to Host Forums for Every Contested Race in Carroll County

Community Media Center, League of Women Voters to Host Forums for Every Contested Race in Carroll County

Forums begin Sept. 16 and run through Oct. 13, covering the Board of Education, three Commissioner seats, two Delegate districts, State Senate and Sheriff

Government
Sep 9, 2026

Carroll schools' capital budget request more than doubles to $81M, even as Liberty High's state funding shrinks

Carroll schools' capital budget request more than doubles to $81M, even as Liberty High's state funding shrinks

Seven years of capital plans show this year's ask is the largest, but only narrowly given a similar spike four years ago, and the district's facilities forecast has bounced around with no clean trend.

Government
Aug 31, 2026

City honors Genova's To Go with proclamation at 50th anniversary celebration

City honors Genova's To Go with proclamation at 50th anniversary celebration

Council President Tony Chiavacci and Mayor Mona Becker presented the restaurant with a Mayoral Proclamation during Sunday's party at the Westminster location

Government
Aug 29, 2026

Carroll County warns residents of scam emails impersonating county government

Carroll County warns residents of scam emails impersonating county government

Officials say the fake messages have targeted citizens, zoning applicants, and others; real county email addresses end only in .gov, and no county department will ever ask someone to wire money.

Government
Aug 28, 2026

State highway crews to repave MD 27 through downtown Westminster starting Sunday

State highway crews to repave MD 27 through downtown Westminster starting Sunday

Work runs overnight, Sunday through Thursday, on the mile between Tuc Road and Bond Street, with completion expected by mid-October

Government
Aug 26, 2026

Westminster council honors former Mayor Ken Yowan with formal resolution

Westminster council honors former Mayor Ken Yowan with formal resolution

Yowan, who died Aug. 10 at 84, served as Westminster's mayor from 1994 to 2001; council members who worked alongside him recalled his push for civility at City Hall.

Government
Aug 24, 2026

Maryland declares measles outbreak in Carroll and two other counties as 2026 state cases pass 30

Maryland declares measles outbreak in Carroll and two other counties as 2026 state cases pass 30

Health officials say there's no evidence of widespread community transmission, and every case since July 15 has involved an unvaccinated resident. The state had three cases in 2025.

Government
Aug 23, 2026

School board member says his vote against Family Life Committee roster was a mix-up

School board member says his vote against Family Life Committee roster was a mix-up

Greg Malveaux says he misunderstood the motion when he voted against the committee's roster Aug. 12, and plans to vote the other way in September.

Government
Aug 17, 2026

First public hearing on Village Square development project set for Aug. 20

First public hearing on Village Square development project set for Aug. 20

A staff report prepared for Thursday's hearing lists 10 items for the developer to address, including water, parking and a plan to relocate 32 households currently on the property.

Government
Aug 14, 2026

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

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

Government
Aug 6, 2026

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

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.

Government
Aug 6, 2026

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

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

Government
Aug 5, 2026

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

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

Government
Jul 26, 2026

State reports second measles exposure at Carroll Hospital ER in less than two weeks

State reports second measles exposure at Carroll Hospital ER in less than two weeks

Maryland Department of Health says an infected Central Maryland resident visited the Westminster emergency department on July 21

Business
Jul 21, 2026

Westminster P&Z approves 404 Malcolm Drive project design; Goddard School signed as first tenant

Westminster P&Z approves 404 Malcolm Drive project design; Goddard School signed as first tenant

Project needs final sign-offs before the developer can break ground, which it hopes to do within 30 days

Government
Jul 16, 2026

Carroll school board hears pre-K, America 250 reports as Outdoor School dominates public comment

Carroll school board hears pre-K, America 250 reports as Outdoor School dominates public comment

Nine speakers pressed the board on Outdoor School, transparency and spending at the July 15 meeting, which also featured early-learning data and a rundown of the district's 250th-anniversary lessons

Government
Jul 15, 2026

Measles exposure in Carroll Hospital ER waiting room, state says

Measles exposure in Carroll Hospital ER waiting room, state says

Five Central Maryland residents have tested positive after traveling together to an area with an active outbreak — one of those five visited Carroll Hospital on July 13

Government
Jul 15, 2026

Westminster police launch two-week e-bike and scooter enforcement push downtown, with a focus on education

Westminster police launch two-week e-bike and scooter enforcement push downtown, with a focus on education

Council celebrates strong downtown event weekend, welcomes new K9 team, and awards road-striping contract at the July 13 meeting

Business
Jul 10, 2026

Chick-fil-A pulls out of planned Route 140 location, Westminster council president says

Chick-fil-A pulls out of planned Route 140 location, Westminster council president says

The developer still fully intends to move forward with a restaurant on the site — and Chick-fil-A could return to the fold

Government
Jul 7, 2026

Just-retired Outdoor School teacher disputes CCPS board's account of nightly staffing and Hashawha safety incidents

Just-retired Outdoor School teacher disputes CCPS board's account of nightly staffing and Hashawha safety incidents

Misti Kelly, who retired in June after 13 years tied to the Outdoor School program, disputes the board's account of overnight staffing and the safety incidents it cited

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