Crime Glade Valley headline 

From the FNP: Stabbing in Discovery

Detectives with the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office were investigating an early morning stabbing in Discovery that left a man in a hospital Monday. The call came in just after midnight in the 8700 block of Victory Court. Deputies found a man who had been stabbed “multiple times in the mid- to lower back,” according to Cpl. Amanda Ensor, a sheriff’s office spokeswoman. The man was flown to . . . Read More at The Frederick News Post

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Community Glade Valley headline 

Carnival Adds “Ride All Night for One Price” Night

The rain kept many away from the first night of Walkersville’s Carnival last night. The rain forced the cancellation of many plans including Independence Day celebrations in Frederick and D.C. By 8:00 p.m., Rosedale Amusements closed the rides at Walkersville’s Carnival. Monday was the first of three planned “Ride All Night for One Price” nights at the Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company’s Carnival. Many in the community pre-purchased their tickets at significant savings. The Fire Company and Rosedale Amusements responded to the rain-out by adding Thursday night, July 7 as a “Ride All…

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Education Glade Valley headline Uncategorized 

Walkersville Middle School Addresses Rumors

Walkersville Middle School principal, Stacey Hiltner sent a message out to families via e-mail this evening to address the many rumors swirling through Glade Valley in classrooms, in neighborhoods, and online today.  Many students discussed threats made by one student about “shooting up the school.” By the end of the day, students were claiming that a gun was found in a locker and the student had been removed from school. Mrs. Hiltner dismissed parts of those rumors, but thanked students for reporting the threats in the following statement. Dear WMS…

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Community Glade Valley 

Walkersville Farmers Market

The Walkersville Economic Development Commission kicked off another season for its Farmers Market on Friday. The weekly Farmers Market will be held on Fridays from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on the parking lot of 44 W Frederick Street, situated on Nicodemus Road between MD 194 and West Frederick Street. The the following vendors will be peddling their goods: Oakie Doke Farms, The Golden Rose Cakery, Handwoven Baskets & Florals, Allen’s Apiary, Dawg Gone It, Koofie’s Natural Living, Huff Daddy BBQ, Mountain Shadow Farm 2016, Whiskey Spring Farm & Market,…

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Glade Valley Government headline 

Water Rate Increase Public Hearing in Walkersville

The Burgess and Commissioners of the Town of Walkersville will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. to consider an increase of 20% on the base minimum bill and on each rate tier of the water rate schedule for customers. The Burgess and Commissioners will consider the following rates effective on usage beginning 10/1/2016: Consumption In Town Gallons Consumed Rate 0 – 10,000 $72.00 10,000 – 25,000 $3.66 per 1000 gallons 25,001 – 50,000 $6.01 per 1000 gallons 50,001 and over $7.79 per 1000 gallons Consumption…

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