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Georgia Peach Truck Returning to Walkersville

July 19, 2019July 19, 2019 Staff WriterBarrick Garden Center, Georgia, Peaches0 comment

The Georgia Peach Truck is returning to Walkersville on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, and Barrick Garden Center is hosting! The truck has a huge following and their stops draw big crowds. Carly Barrick, Public Relations Manager for Barrick Garden Center says, “We are honored that they chose our location AND the town of Walkersville to host it!” Georgia Peach Truck rolls into Barrick Garden Center with whole boxes of Rolling Freestones®, the farm-to-street freestone peaches from the authentic Peach State! Freestone peaches from Georgia are the peak season varieties to…

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Excessive Heat Watch issued July 18 at 3:22AM EDT until July 21 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS

July 18, 2019July 18, 2019 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov0 comment

…EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING… * HEAT INDEX VALUES…Potentially 110 to 115 degrees each afternoon. Heat indices will likely remain between 80 and 90 each night, greatly increasing the potential for …

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County Urges Citizens to Take Action Now to Prevent Heat-Related Illness

July 17, 2019July 17, 2019 Frederick County - News FlashFrederick County, heat0 comment

The weather forecast calls for extreme heat across the region over the next several days, with a potentially dangerous heat wave that could last into next week. Heatrelated deaths and illnesses are preventable. Despite this fact, more than 600 people in the United States are killed by extreme heat every year according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Frederick County Department of Emergency Preparedness and the Frederick County Health Department want you to take action now and make a plan to stay safe in the heat. Very…

Glade Valley Obituaries

Joseph Downs

July 16, 2019July 16, 2019 Staff Writer0 comment

Joseph Patrick “Joey” Downs, 31, of Walkersville, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019, at his home. Born in Olney, MD on May 14, 1988, Joey was the son of John Patrick Downs and Kimberly Digges. Step son of Frank Manning. Joey graduated from Walkersville High School in 2006, he played football for Walkersville, a team which succeeded in making it to the playoffs. He enjoyed fishing, going to the beach and the Ravens. He had a great love for his dogs, Maddy, Yogi, Mickey and his cat Merlot. Also…

Glade Valley Obituaries

Grace Flanigan

July 16, 2019July 16, 2019 Staff Writer0 comment

Grace E. Flanigan, age 84, of Walkersville, died Friday, July 12, 2019 at her home from natural causes. Born March 22, 1935, in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late John Carl and Mary Alice Summers Gladhill. She was the wife of Richard E.B. Flanigan who died in 2016. Grace was a member of Woodsboro Evangelical Lutheran Church where she was treasurer of the Sunday school for many years, taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, was on the kitchen committee and helped with the pot pie dinners. She was…