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Top News: Lyrid Meteor Shower Still Visible, Teen Charged With Bomb Threat and Small Business Owners Want Tax Reform
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Lyrid Meteor Shower Visible Through April 26
Meteor enthusiasts should monitor the sky from now until April 26 for a glimpse of the Lyrids, the oldest known annual meteor shower.
Downtown Westminster Restaurant Week April 19-27
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Local downtown restaurants are participating in Restaurant Week and offering special meals at special prices April 19-27.
Spring Student Musical Performances at McDaniel College
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Check out McDaniel's spring musical performances for free, local, quality entertainment.
This week’s featured piece of high-end real estate in Carroll County is a custom-built high-end home with geothermal and solar systems.
5 Carroll County High Schools Ranked Among Most Challenging in the Nation
The America’s Most Challenging High School rankings is published by the Washington Post.
Celebree Kicks Off 'Week of the Young Child' With Balloon Release
The purpose of the Week of the Young Child is to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families and to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs.
Kids Walk for Carroll County Food Sunday at Runnymede Elementary School
Runnymede Elementary School will hold its annual walk for Carroll County Food Sunday on Friday, April 26.
Teen Charged in West Middle School Bomb Threat Incident (Updated)
"The threat has since been determined to be a hoax and students have returned to class at this time." - Sheriff's Department news release
An artist in residence program is allowing students at a Westminster elementary school to learn about Maryland while creating a clay masterpiece.
The fire occurred Sunday morning.
Mike Gimbel, a local runner who has run the marathon eight times, said last Monday's explosions hit the most crowded portion of the course. Click here for video of the explosions.
Carroll CAP Squadron Places First at Regional Competition
The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Carroll Composite Squadron Color Guard placed first in the 2013 Middle East Region (MER) color guard/drill team competition.
Maryland Small Business Owners Tell Congress to Reform Taxes
“It is very difficult to plan for the future given such uncertainty in our tax code.” -- Small business owner in Maryland
