Glade Valley Government 

Town of Walkersville Seeks Permission for Campground and Shooting Range

The Town of Walkersville applied to the Frederick County Board of Appeals for a Special Exception to the county’s zoning on its Watershed Property. For many years, The Town of Walkersville allowed horseback riding, hunting, forestry projects, and use by The Boy Scouts of America on its Watershed Property. In 2007, Walkersville formalized arrangements with the local Boy Scouts with an agreement for the youth organization to use the property for camping and other activities. Ron Layman, a Walkersville resident and Scoutmaster, serves as the property manager and oversees all…

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Business Glade Valley Government 

JumpStart Grants Support Diverse Selection of Small Businesses, Agriculture

Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner announced that 1,179 applications were received for the Frederick County JumpStart grant program. A total of $5 million is being awarded to small businesses and full-time farmers who were impacted by the pandemic. Applications for grants were received from 449 women-owned businesses, 232 minority-owned, and 73 veteran-owned.  Applicants who received letters announcing their award have until 5 p.m. Monday, June 22, to complete the final paperwork needed so that the grants can be deposited directly into businesses’ bank accounts. Questions about JumpStart should be directed…

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