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Glade Valley Government 

Town of Walkersville Meeting

GladeValley.net Staff

The Town of Walkersville will hold a Town Meeting on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be broadcast on Facebook Live, and streamed to GladeValley.net for those without a Facebook account. The Agenda for the meeting is: 7:30 PM – Call to Order – Burgess Chad Weddle Pledge of Allegiance Prayer Approval of the Town Meeting Minutes of May 27, 20203. ORDER OF BUSINESS: Disability options and information Award equipment purchased by sealed bid Cost estimate for fixing Biggs Ford Road Accounts Payable and May Financial…

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Business Community Glade Valley Government 

Frederick County Health Metrics Improve: County Moves to Stage 2 of Recovery Plan

Frederick County - News Flash

Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner today announced key improvements in several key health measures related to COVID-19.  The rate of people testing positive for COVID-19 has dropped to 8.4%, below the statewide average. Hospital statistics have significantly improved, with declines in overall hospitalizations, intensive care unit beds, and acute care bed counts. Results from nursing home staff and residents are showing lower infection rates than anticipated, including one that had no positive cases. The number of calls to EMS calls for COVID-positive patients has dropped; six of the last seven…

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Government 

Executive Gardner Reintroduces Initiatives to Protect Forest Cover, Environmental and Historic Resources

Frederick County - News Flash

County Executive Jan Gardner today reintroduced two initiatives to protect Frederick County’s forests, environmental resources, and historic and cultural assets. The first legislative initiative strengthens the County’s Forest Resource Ordinance to protect existing forest and ensure no net loss of forest as the result of new development.  The second proposal amends the county zoning ordinance to require consideration and protection of forest, environmentally sensitive areas, and historic assets before a property can be rezoned. Both bills were introduced to the County Council in March. Before the legislation could be approved,…

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Business Glade Valley Government 

Maryland Progresses to Stage Two of Recovery

GladeValley.net Staff

Governor Larry Hogan announced this afternoon that 380,716 COVID-19 tests had been completed in Maryland; 14,385 tests were completed in the past twenty-four hours. Hogan also announced that a high-tech lab at University of Maryland Baltimore School of Medicine opened and is fully operational weeks ahead of schedule. The lab utilizes specialized Korean machinery and cutting-edge robotics to run tests at a high volume. The lab is the backbone of the State of Maryland’s long-term plans for testing to address a potential spike of cases in the fall. Governor Hogan…

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