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Kathleen Matthews Running for Congress

March 5, 2015 Michael Kuster2016 Election, Chris Matthews, Congress, Kathleen Matthews

According to Politico, Kathleen Matthews plans to run to represent our area in the House of Representatives. Many may not recognize her name, but her husband, Chris Matthews, is known by most in the country as the host of MSNBC’s Hardball and the syndicated Chris Matthews Show. Senator Barbara Mikulski’s announced retirement continues to shake things up politically in Maryland and even in Glade Valley’s Congressional District, Maryland’s Eighth Congressional District. Since redistricting, Glade Valley and much of Frederick County shares lies in Maryland’s Eighth Congressional District which also includes parts…

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Van Hollen Running for Senate

March 4, 2015March 4, 2015 Michael Kuster2016 Election, Chris Van Hollen, Congressman, Senate

Congressman Chris Van Hollen, Glade Valley’s representative to the United States House of Representatives, announced today that he will seek the office of United States Senator Barbara Mikulski. Senator Mikulski announced earlier this week that she will not seek re-election. Senator Mikulski has served in Congress longer than any other woman in history. In announcing her retirement, Mikulski explained that with her good health at the age of 78, “Do I spend my time raising money? Or do I spend my time raising hell?” Her spirited and feisty attitude gained…

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Planning Commission Approves Parkside Development Plan

February 25, 2015February 25, 2015 Michael Kusterdevelopment, growth, Parkside, Planning Commission

The initial site plan for Parkside on Biggs Ford Road was approved by the Walkersville Planning Commission last night. The vote came after the Planning Commission sent the developers to the Burgess and Town Commissioners for approval of certain aspects of their plans and approval to donate part of their land to the town for an addition to Walkersville Community Park. The preliminary site plan calls for twenty-four homes to be built along two cul-de-sacs off of Biggs Ford Road. The property will include a forested area in the Glade…