Westminster Wire

08/12/2026

The family discovered FR Conversions at the Abilities Expo in New Jersey and decided the van was the perfect fit for their needs.

08/12/2026

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Plus a laundromat concert Friday, a Renaissance faire's Westminster debut, and Thursday's Biz Challenge finale at the Carroll Arts Center

08/12/2026

Video from Westminster Fire Department of Tuesday’s downtown car fire.

08/12/2026

More on today’s car fire in downtown Westminster - State fire marshal's office says the blaze started in a vehicle's engine compartment and caused $55,000 in estimated damage; no injuries reported.

State fire marshal's office says the blaze started in a vehicle's engine compartment and caused $55,000 in estimated damage; no injuries reported

08/11/2026

08/11/2026

Photos of this afternoon’s car fire in the parking lot at Railroad Avenue and Distillery Road in downtown Westminster, Maryland. Photos courtesy of Matt Boden.

08/11/2026

The aftermath of a car fire today in a downtown Westminster, Maryland parking lot at the corner of Railroad Avenue and Distillery Road.

Westminster Common Council President Tony Chiavacci told Westminster Wire that three cars were involved in the incident. No injuries have been reported.

There was no explosion and the cause is not known at this time. He says the incident led to tires blowing out.

08/11/2026

Effingham to Serve as Interim County Administrator During Transition Carroll County MD Government sent this bulletin at 08/11/2026 10:00 AM EDT --- PRESS RELEASE --- For Immediate Release Effingham to Serve as Interim County Administrator During Transition WESTMINSTER, MD, Tuesday, August 11, 2026 ....

08/11/2026

A rock show at a laundromat? Yes, a rock show at a laundromat. Get the story behind it here.

Fine Tuned Presents and The Garage bring Sam Elmore, Soul Meets Body, Somebody's Daughter and Nimrod's Sun to a Westminster laundromat on Main Street