The Frederick News-Post

01/18/2026

Frederick County’s state delegation is considering whether to file a bill that would raise the Frederick County sheriff’s salary by $50,000 — from $125,000 to $175,000 — starting in 2027.

01/17/2026

At FCPS' 36th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at Gov. Thomas Johnson High School, family members, educators and elected officials loudly cheered as 70 students were honored with King Awards, recognizing leadership, empathy and courage.

A long, anticipatory silence in Gov. Thomas Johnson High’s auditorium on Thursday was broken by an intricate combination of claps, stomps and snaps.

01/16/2026

For 49 years, Russ Delauter and Mary Jane "Tootie" Lenhart have toiled together in Trinity United Church of Christ’s basement kitchen in Thurmont, cranking out desserts by the thousands for any sweet tooth in Frederick County — and beyond — and turning all of their earnings over to the church.

But last week, they decided to retire from baking full time. Delauter is 95 and Lenhart is 90. Cooking and baking practically every day was taking its toll.

A homemade vibe always permeated pies, cakes and dumplings made by Russ Delauter and Mary Jane “Tootie” Lenhart.

01/16/2026

(This summary was updated to add more information from the story about where the funding was redirected.) Millions in state funding meant to reopen a youth substance abuse program in Frederick County was shifted, through budget deliberations last year, toward reopening the Alfred D. Noyes Children’s Center, a former juvenile detention center near Rockville, as a youth substance abuse treatment center.

Millions in state funding meant to reopen a youth substance abuse program in Frederick County was shifted, through budget deliberations last year, toward reopening a juvenile detention center in Montgomery

01/15/2026

Updated: A nationwide company founded by eight automotive makers plans to bring an electric vehicle charging station with a convenience store to New Market.

A nationwide company founded by eight automotive makers plans to bring an electric vehicle charging station with a convenience store to New Market.

01/15/2026

It turns out Frederick is the best city for dogs (and dog people), according to a report by LawnStarter. We asked local owners to tell us why their dog is the best ever — and it turns out that every dog owner who contacted us is right. 🐕‍🦺🦮🐩🐕

LawnStarter named Frederick the No. 1 best city for dog lovers for 2025.

01/15/2026

Plans for a new Bojangles restaurant near Lake Linganore were delayed on Wednesday by the Frederick County Planning Commission over concerns about the width of driving lanes on the property and other issues.

Plans for a new Bojangles restaurant near Lake Linganore were delayed on Wednesday by the Frederick County Planning Commission over concerns about the width of driving lanes on the property

01/14/2026

Minnesota Vikings receiver and Tuscarora High graduate Jordan Addison refused to leave a Florida casino restaurant early Monday and was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of trespass, according to a court record The Frederick News-Post obtained Wednesday.

Minnesota Vikings receiver and Tuscarora High graduate Jordan Addison refused to leave a Florida casino restaurant early Monday and was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of trespass, according to a

01/14/2026

Repairs from an explosion and fire that left part of downtown Frederick without power for about four hours Monday night will finish this week, according to a spokesman for Potomac Edison.

Repairs from an explosion and fire that left part of downtown Frederick without power for about four hours Monday night will finish this week, according to a spokesman for Potomac

01/13/2026

Frederick County Public Schools is looking to Loudoun County for information on potential safety measures after residents raised concerns about Carroll Manor Elementary School’s proximity to a data center campus.

01/13/2026

A swath of downtown Frederick was without power Monday evening after an explosion and fire near an intersection.

A swath of downtown Frederick was without power Monday evening after an explosion and fire at an intersection.

01/12/2026

Funding for schools, emergency services and senior citizens’ programs were the most common requests made by members of the public at Frederick County government budget listening session on Saturday.