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Walkersville High School Fundraisers

February 9, 2016February 9, 2016 Michael Kusterbaseball, FFA, fundraiser, Key Club, leadership, PTSA, Safe and Sound, SGA, Walkersville High School

SGA is sponsoring a National Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser during our Girls Basketball Game tonight 2/5/16 vs. CHS at 7:00. “Pink-Out” T-shirts were sold during all lunch shifts today; and will be sold again at the game – shirts are $10 each. SGA will also hold another “Pink-Out” for the upcoming Boys Basketball game on 2/22/16 vs. FHS at 7:00 – T-shirts for this event will be sold during all lunch shifts on 2/18 and 2/19 (and if supply lasts again at that game). The profits will go to the…

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Candidate Filing Deadline Nears

January 29, 2016January 29, 2016 Frederick County - News FlashBoard of Education, Circuit Court, Congress, Delegate, Democratic, election, elections, featured, filing deadline, Frederick County, House of Representatives, Judge, National Convention, Presidential, Primary, Republican, Senate, Senator, United States1 Comment

Frederick County residents who wish to appear as a candidate on the April 26, 2016 Presidential Primary Election ballot are reminded that the deadline to file is 9 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. Candidates for federal, state and party offices must file their candidacy with the State Board of Elections, located at 151 West Street, Annapolis, MD. Candidates for the Frederick County Board of Education file their Certificate of Candidacy and pay a filing fee with the Frederick County Board of Elections. A change in state law requires that…

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Biggs Ford Solar Farm Requests Continuance After Similar Project is Denied

January 28, 2016January 28, 2016 Michael KusterBiggs Ford, Board of Appeals, Frederick County, Ralph Whitmore, solar farm, Walkersville, Zoning

The Frederick County Board of Zoning Appeals met Thursday evening to discuss three proposed solar energy farms, including the proposed solar arrays on former Walkersville Burgess Ralph Whitmore’s farm on Biggs Ford Road. Mr. Whitmore’s farm and a proposed solar farm at Ballenger Creek Pike and East Basford Road both lie on property in priority preservation areas. The Ballenger Creek Pike and East Basford Road property was the first solar farm on the agenda. After hearing testimony from the developer, Tony Checchia, a local realtor and entrepreneur, spoke on behalf…

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Town of Walkersville Opposes Solar Farm

January 28, 2016January 28, 2016 Michael KusterBoard of Zoning Appeals, Frederick County, Planning, solar farm, Town Commissioners, Walkersville, Zoning

On Wednesday evening, the Town of Walkersville voted to forward a letter opposing a solar farm on Biggs Ford Road. That letter from the Walkersville Planning Commission resulted from Tuesday evenings Planning Commission meeting. The Frederick County Board of Zoning Appeals requested input from Walkersville, because the property lies within Walkersville’s area of influence and a priority preservation area as defined by Frederick County. The area of influence recognizes that the property is within Walkersville’s growth area. The Planning Commission in Walkersville noted that a solar farm is not allowed…

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Schools Closed and Government Open

January 28, 2016January 28, 2016 Frederick County - News FlashFrederick County

Frederick County Public Schools will be closed on Friday, January 29, 2016. Frederick County Government offices and facilities will open on time and on schedule on Friday, January 29, 2016. The county’s liberal leave policy will be in effect for all county employees.