Category: Community
New Non-Profit Operating Illegally in Walkersville?
A non-profit opened this spring with very little fanfare at 21 West Pennsylvania Avenue, but the non-profit’s business appears to be a violation of zoning for Neighborhood Business. The property had been a florist shop and most recently a popular antique shop. While the town was told the location would be offices, the offices will soon become an after-school program for scores of children. The property is zoned Neigborhood Business (B-1). According to the Town of Walkersville’s Zoning Ordinance, the B-1 District is “intended to permit residential areas the convenience…
Read MoreVandalism Gone to the Next Level
This summer, vandalism and other crimes seems to be spiking in Walkersville. Most of the cases seem to be random and not directed at one person. That does not appear to be the case in this latest caper. Town Commissioner Don Schildt and his wife, Peggy, found their front yard vandalized in a unique and very disturbing manner. Someone very carefully spelled out the word “DICK” using an herbicide. The resulting dead grass in the middle of the yard left large, block letters for all to see. Commissioner Schildt “awoke…
Read MoreFNP: 20 Cases of Vandalism in Gladetowne
Frederick News Post: Maryland State Police: About 20 Cases of Vandalism in Walkersville As reported previously on GladeValley.net, similar crimes have been reported for at least the past year. As with most crime, these crimes seem to increase during the summer months. Police urge residents to please keep your homes, sheds, and cars locked.
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