Freshman Football and Basketball

The Frederick County Board of Education (BOE) asked Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) to develop a budget-neutral way to continue offering 9th grade sports for the coming school year. FCPS will continue 9th grade sports (football and basketball only) in the 2015-16 school year under the following fee structure: All student-athletes who participate in any sport will continue to pay the regular $90 athletic participation fee. (There has been no change to this fee.) In addition, any school that chooses to field 3 football or basketball teams (Freshmen, Junior Varsity…

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Accident Detours Carnival Traffic

At 10:30 p.m. on Thursday night, a vehicle accident at MD 194 and Stuaffer Road closed MD 194 and required Maryland State Police to transport one patient by air to Maryland Shock Trauma. Walkersville Volunteer Rescue and Fire Companies were dispatched for a vehicle accident with entrapment. Traffic from the Walkersville Carnival attempting to go south on MD 194 was diverted through Old Town Walkersville to Biggs Ford Road. Chief 24 arrived on the scene with two vehicles involved in a T-bone collision. Patients were still in their vehicles After…

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Live Traffic Map Added

GladeValley.net is proud to announce the addition of a live traffic map to its site. The map provides real-time visual traffic conditions for the area and beyond. [put_wpgm id=1] “Using Google technology, our partners at Digital Age Solution integrated a live traffic map on our site,” announced Michael Kuster, publisher of GladeValley.net and owner of Digital Age Solution, LLC. “This is just one more way that we are trying to help the community to be informed and hopefully help make plans accordingly,” he continued. The technology works on our mobile site…

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Parade Winners Announced

The Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company’s Hometown Parade drew large crowds and had a great turn-out from participants. Fire and rescue companies, dance troops, Boy Scouts, 4-H Clubs, bands, and local businesses put forth a lot of effort and really nice attractions for the parade. Judges choose the following winners in each category: Company Making Best Overall Appearance: Independent Hose Co#1 Best Appearing Engine in Frederick County: Rocky Ridge Best Appearing Engine Out of County: Mt. Airy Best Appearing Aerial Truck: Independent Tower 1 Best Appearing Rescue Squad/Rescue Engine: Jefferson Squad…

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Last Night of the Carnival

After last night’s amazing crowds and fireworks display, volunteers are preparing for the final night of the Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company’s Carnival. The rain held off for last night’s festivities. Overnight and this morning, the area received a healthy dose of rain. All hopes are for a dry afternoon and evening for this last night of fun! Tonight’s All-You-Can-Eat Buffet will feature Fried Shrimp, Ham, Roast Turkey or Beef served in the air-conditioned and handicapped accessible fire hall from 4:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. The Knight Brothers Band will entertain the…

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