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Walkersville to Update Fencing Regulations

July 20, 2014July 20, 2014 GladeValley.net StaffFences, Planning Commission, regulations, Town Code, Walkersville

The Walkersville Planning Commission hopes to send proposed amendments to the Walkersville Town Code that will address fences in the town. The proposal will be discussed and may be approved at the Planning Commission’s Public Hearing on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. in the Walkersville Town Hall. Several months ago, a resident at the corner of Glade Road and Charles Street erected a tall wooden fence that became the subject of much debate in town. The fence, which had been approved by the town, blocked the view of…

Sunroom Addition on Sandstone Drive

July 20, 2014July 19, 2014 GladeValley.net Staffaddition, Planning Commission, residential, Walkersville

The owners of 215 Sandstone Drive would like to build a sunroom on the rear of their home. The 12′ x 12′ addition will be on the Walkersville Planning Commission’s agenda Tuesday evening. The addition will be too close to the rear yard line according to town code. As such, the addition must come before the Planning Commission for approval. The ordinance takes into account the impact an addition that does not meet the required set-back may have on their properties. The rear of the property shares a property line…

Storms Knock Out Power Again

July 14, 2014July 14, 2014 GladeValley.net Staffpower outage, Storms

Storms swept through the area again Sunday night. Potomac Edison reports over two-thousand customers without power. Crews have arrived to restore power. The storms come just a day after some residents had their power restored. Unfortunately, many who were without power for days seem to be the same customers without power again.

Maryland Route 194 Dedicated for Marine Staff Sgt. Charles Issac Cartwright

July 10, 2014July 10, 2014 GladeValley.net Staff

The stretch of highway running through much of Glade Valley now honors the memory of Marine Staff Sgt. Charles Issac Cartwright. Cartwright died November 7, 2009 during combat operations in Farah province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, United States Marine Corps Special Operations Command. Staff Sgt. Cartwright was serving his fifth tour in a war zone; two tours in Afghanistan and three tours in Iraq. He had been wounded in combat previously, but continued to fight bravely. Before his death, Cartwright had been awarded two…

Storms Coming Again

July 9, 2014July 9, 2014 GladeValley.net StaffStorms

Another line of storms is headed towards Glade Valley. Power crews are still trying to restore power to over 1600 homes and businesses in our area. Some may not get power until Saturday. To make matters worse, a line of power storms currently bear down on our area again.