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Early Voting – Registered Voters Can Vote in Person Before Election Day

Frederick County - News Flash

Registered voters in Frederick County can vote early before the 2018 General Election. This year, Early Voting occurs Oct. 25 through Nov. 1, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. each day. There are four Early Voting locations in Frederick County, and voters can use any of the four centers to cast their vote. The first Early Voting Center will be set up in the Frederick County Senior Services Division/Senior Center, located at 1440 Taney Avenue, Frederick. (Early voting operations will not disrupt regularly scheduled events at the Senior Center, but seniors will be encouraged to…

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Education Government 

FEMA Presents New Flood Maps for Review

Frederick County - News Flash

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has presented a new Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) and Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for Frederick County public review and comment. The review period of the preliminary data closes Oct. 31, 2018. The review period provides the community, officials and citizens in the affected communities with an opportunity to identify changes or corrections to non-technical information, such as corporate limits, road names, and stream names on the FIRM or in the FIS report. A 90-day appeal period will begin to review technical information such as flood elevations, base flood depths…

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Glade Valley Government 

Frederick County Executive Gardner Leads Effort to Establish Detox Center

Frederick County - News Flash

County Executive Jan Gardner today unveiled plans to encourage the establishment of a detoxification center in Frederick County, which would fill an unmet need in treatment and services for those struggling with addiction. “Recovery is a long and difficult journey. We can help those on that journey by making treatment and services available in our community,” said Executive Gardner. “Every day, a person overdoses in Frederick County. We can’t delay. The time is now.” Frederick County Government’s Procurement & Contracting office is seeking proposals for a detox center to be operated by either a…

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Elections Glade Valley 

Voter Registration Deadline Nears

Frederick County - News Flash

Frederick County residents who wish to register to vote in the November 6, 2018 Gubernatorial General Election are reminded that the deadline for voter registration is 9 p.m. on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. The same deadline applies to voters who are already registered and wish to make changes to their name, address, or party affiliation before the General Election. In order to become a registered voter and vote in this year’s election, individuals must be a U.S. citizen, a Maryland resident, and be at least 18 years of age on or before November 6,…

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Glade Valley Government 

Nationwide Wireless Emergency Alert and Emergency Alert System Test

Frederick County - News Flash

The Frederick County Division of Emergency Management announced today that a nationwide Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) and Emergency Alert System (EAS) test will be conducted on September 20, 2018 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). This will be the first nationwide Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) WEA and EAS test. Emergency management officials want to raise awareness of the scheduled tests to minimize any concerns the public may have and reduce the confusion that could be created if the test occurred without prior notice. At…

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