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Carroll County’s Solid Waste Enterprise fund — which finances the county’s solid waste system including the Northern Landfill at Westminster, recycling programs, public outreach and education — is operating at a loss.

Carroll County Education Association organized a car rally just before a school board meeting meant to discuss a return plan for students.

Carroll County Education Association organized a car rally just before a school board meeting meant to discuss a return plan for students.

Malika Acker, Mark Blacksten, Melissa Bonbrest, Betty McGuire, Lindsay Sisler and Kelly Yudt are the Carroll Hospice Heroes for 2021.

A single-vehicle collision involving hazardous material was reported in Mount Airy at approximately 10:50 a.m. A truck carrying multiple gases including liquid nitrogen, acetylene, and oxygen containers overturned under the I-70 overpass on Md. 27 at the exit for I-70. The interstate was closed for more than an hour before reopening. Md. 27 remained closed until early afternoon, before reopening.

Lingering precipitation from Thursday's winter storm is expected to end by Friday afternoon. Carroll County Schools are closed, Carroll County government and Carroll County Community Colleges open with a delay.

The school system was given over 700 Moderna vaccines this week from the health department to vaccinate CCPS employees.

The Carroll County County Public Library expects its new community space in Westminster Library, Exploration Commons at 50 East, to be open to the public in June.

Instead of gathering at an event this year, consumers can visit their favorite taprooms or microbreweries to see what’s on draft (or in cans) to celebrate FeBREWary. Not all of Carroll’s craft beer establishments are doing something specific this month, but a few are trying to mark the occasion.

Inked Magazine is looking for its next cover girl and Manchester resident Lizzie Wright is in the running to win the grand prize of $25,000 and a chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to join celebrity photographer Christopher Kolk and his team for an exclusive cover shoot which will be featured on the magazine’s cover.