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Solar Farm Proposed on Biggs Ford Road

January 14, 2016January 14, 2016 Michael KusterBiggs Ford Road, Board of Appeals, energy, featured, Frederick County, Planning Commission, Ralph Whitmore, solar, solar farm, Walkersville, Zoning

Former Walkersville Burgess Ralph Whitmore’s farm on Biggs Ford Road may soon be a very large solar farm. The Frederick County Board of Zoning Appeals will hear a request from Biggs Ford Solar Center LLC and Coronal Development Services, both of Charlottesville, Virginia, for a special exception use on the property which is zoned agriculture. The property is located just outside of Walkersville at the corner of Dublin Road and Biggs Ford Road. Biggs Ford Solar Center LLC plans to establish a non-governmental utility operating a photo voltaic solar farm. The farm…

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Vehicle Fire

January 12, 2016January 12, 2016 Walkersville Rescue Company News Articlesfeatured, fire, Incident News, vehicle fire, Walkersville, Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company, Walkersville Volunteer Rescue Company

At 00:41hrs units from Co.24 & Co. 11 were dispatched for vehicle fire at RT194 & Stauffer Ct for. ET114 arrived on scene to find vehicle fully involved. A247 arrived on scene and stand by. The crew from ET114 begins to make a quick knock on th…

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Dollar Kingdom Closing

January 8, 2016January 8, 2016 GladeValley.net Staffbusiness, closing, Dollar Kingdom, featured, Shopping Center, Walkers Village, Walkersville

Dollar Kingdom in the Walkers Village Shopping Center will soon close its doors in one week. The Columba family of Walkersville opened the store about fifteen years ago, and continue to operate the business. By 2010, the store moved to a larger space in the shopping center while other businesses vacated. The business kept a steady customer base offering a variety of products including household supplies, balloons, toys, and more. Mr. Columba, owner and face of the store, alluded to the closing over a year ago, but the store remained…

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Walkersville Seeking Private Snow Plow Contractors

January 8, 2016January 8, 2016 GladeValley.net Staffcontractors, featured, plows, snow, Walkersville

The Town of Walkersville is creating a list of potential contractors to assist with snow removal during substantial snow events. The purpose of the list is to have local names with adequate equipment that are available and interested in being on an on-call basis to help Town employees remove snow from public thoroughfares. If you desire to have your name on the list please fill out the attached form and return to: Martha Bush Town of Walkersville 21 W. Frederick Street PO Box 249 Walkersville, MD 21793 Fax: 301-845-2406 email:…

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Town of Walkersville Seeks Volunteer for Ethics Commission

January 8, 2016January 8, 2016 GladeValley.net Staffethics commission, featured, Walkersville

ETHICS COMMISSION: The commission administers the Code of Ethics, Chapter 26 of the Town Code. They review Financial Disclosure Forms, conflicts of interest, and insure that the Town is in compliance with State of Maryland ethics requirements. The Ethics Commission is an advisory board to the Burgess and Commissioners, it includes 3 members and 1 alternate. Letters of interest accepted at Walkersville Town Hall 21 W. Frederick St PO Box 249 Walkersville, MD 21793