The Frederick County Office of Transportation Engineering announced today that Old Frederick Road will be closed at Loy’s Station Covered Bridge over Owens Creek starting on or about May 12, 2015.
Read MoreThe Walkersville Planning Commission will meet for its monthly public hearing on Tuesday night. Items on the agenda include a second request by Calvary Assembly of God to place a modular building on its property and a continuation of blight, vacancies, and trash in the Town of Walkersville. Last summer, Calvary Assembly of God requested approval to place a 1,410 square foot modular building on their property. At the time, Town of Walkersville officials raised issues with the safety of the church entrance. The Town noted an easement on it…
Read MoreThe Frederick County Fire Marshal’s Office has issued a total ban on outdoor burning effective immediately until 8:00 p.m. this evening, April 24, 2015. All outdoor burning, including recreational fires, is prohibited. The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement this morning for Frederick County that stated the combination of dry humidity and breezy conditions will lead to an enhanced threat for the spread of wildfires. Residents are encouraged to exercise caution when handling any potential ignition source, including machinery, cigarettes and matches. Be sure to properly discard all…
Read MoreThe Town of Walkersville has been planning to replace its aging water treatment facility for some time. The Town’s water treatment plant is about forty years old. Last year, town leaders agreed to pursue plans for a system that utilizes reverse osmosis. Reverse osmosis water treatment plants utilize a semi-permeable membrane to filter molecules or ions from water, and pressure to reverse the natural flow of solvents through the membrane. Many types of molecules and ions can be removed from water including bacteria. The two recent cases of Walkersville’s water…
Read MoreOn May 6, 2015, Frederick County will be upgrading the Alert Frederick County notification system. The county launched the Alert Frederick County system in 2010 and this upgrade will bring increased functionality to the Alert Frederick County system. The Alert Frederick County notification system allows government officials to send emergency messages directly to residents via telephone, e-mail, text message and more. In addition to emergency alerts, residents can chose to receive optional community updates by text message or e-mail including: severe weather, City of Frederick, Town of Emmitsburg, Town of Thurmont, Thurmont Police Department, Town of Walkersville, Town…
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