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As Carroll County plans to allow housing developments on two parcels of land at Ridge Road in Marriottsville, collectively referred to as the Zabel property, and on a large property in Eldersburg called the Beatty property, residents currently living in the area were given a chance to meet with county officials this week and share their concerns and questions.

Leighann Truesdale, 17, recently spent more than 100 hours designing and planning a Little Free Pantry to help people in need in the Eldersburg region. Her vision comes to life this weekend, as the pantry is unveiled at 10 a.m., Saturday, during a ceremony at the library, 6400 West Hemlock Drive.

As Russian troops continue to invade Ukraine in attacks authorized by Russian President Vladimir Putin, members of McDaniel College’s political science department hosted a panel discussion Tuesday evening to shed light on the worldwide effects of the conflict.

As Russian troops continue to invade Ukraine in attacks authorized by Russian President Vladimir Putin, members of McDaniel College’s political science department hosted a panel discussion Tuesday evening to shed light on the worldwide effects of the conflict.

Seven candidates are running for three available seats on the Carroll County Board of Education. Of those candidates, two are incumbents seeking reelection, Tara Battaglia and Patricia Dorsey.

With construction on the Charles Carroll Community Center beginning this year, residents of the Silver Run community and the surrounding region will soon have access to a new gymnasium, several multipurpose rooms and a kitchenette.

Students and the general public will have an opportunity Monday night to listen to and celebrate diverse voices in African American literature during the seventh annual African African American Read-In at the Carroll Arts Center in Westminster.

In recognition of National Children’s Dental Health Month in February, a Westminster dentist visited Sandymount Elementary School in Finksburg to help educate kindergartners and first-graders about the importance of oral health, including healthy eating habits, cavities and the mechanics of brushing teeth.

The Carroll County Circle of Caring Homelessness Board conducted the annual point-in-time survey Wednesday, an effort to count the number of homeless people living in Carroll County.

On Tuesday the Board of Carroll County Commissioners reflected on challenges and successes experienced within the past year at the 2022 State of the County address at the Art Center in Westminster.