Carroll News

12/02/2025

From towering firs to perfectly plump spruces, tree farms across the county are brimming with evergreens just waiting to come home and sparkle with lights. Grab your mittens, tighten your scarf, and let the hunt for the perfect tree begin. By Adrian Banks

Compiled by Adrian Banks The air is crisp, the cocoa’s warm, and the scent of pine is calling, it must be December in Carroll County! It’s that wonderful time of year when families pile into cars, cue up the holiday playlist, and set out on a grand adventure to find this season’s Christmas tre...

12/01/2025

As the holiday season arrives on the heels of federal shutdowns, delayed SNAP benefits, and rising food insecurity, Carroll County is doing what it does best, taking care of its own. Local businesses, independent shops, restaurants, and nonprofits across the county are stepping up in creative, powerful ways to make sure families don’t face the holidays hungry or alone.

by Shannon RogersAs the holiday season arrives on the heels of federal shutdowns, delayed SNAP benefits, and rising food insecurity, Carroll County is doing what it does best, taking care of its own. Local businesses, independent shops, restaurants, and nonprofits across the county are step...

11/25/2025

Thanksgiving is the only holiday where food takes center stage. There’s something about a golden-crusted homemade pie that instills a sense of comfort. Locals of Carroll County share their love, and secrets, for baking.

by Lois Szymanski, Photography by Nikola Tzenov A Passion For Pies Thanksgiving is the only holiday where food takes center stage. When eyeing up the dessert table, it’s the pie that catches your eye. There’s something about a golden-crusted homemade pie that instills a sense of comfort. Maybe i...

11/25/2025

The Shepherd's Staff - Carroll County, MD invites the public to a Christmas Carroll Concert, a festive holiday benefit concert and community sing-along on Saturday, December 13. This year’s concert features spirited performances from local musicians, choirs, and artists, along with audience sing-alongs and timeless holiday favorites.

Edited by Shannon Rogers The Carroll County Arts Council will present a Christmas Carroll Concert, a festive holiday benefit concert and community sing-along supporting The Shepherd’s Staff, on Saturday, December 13. The event begins at 7 p.m. at Westminster United Methodist Church as community me...

11/24/2025

Carroll Community College has announced the retirement of Steve Wantz, Executive Director of the Carroll Community College Foundation, after nearly 24 years of service. The College has awarded him Emeritus status, one of its highest honors, in recognition of what officials described as extraordinary commitment to students, the institution, and the wider community.

Edited by Shannon Rogers Carroll Community College has announced the retirement of Steve Wantz, Executive Director of the Carroll Community College Foundation, after nearly 24 years of service. The College has awarded him Emeritus status, one of its highest honors, in recognition of what officials d...

11/24/2025

The Carroll County Government announced exciting news. All three major credit rating agencies have once again reaffirmed the county’s highest-possible bond ratings, solidifying Carroll County’s standing as one of the nation’s most financially stable jurisdictions.

Edited by Shannon Rogers The Carroll County Government announced exciting news. All three major credit rating agencies have once again reaffirmed the county’s highest-possible bond ratings, solidifying Carroll County’s standing as one of the nation’s most financially stable jurisdictions. Fitc...

11/20/2025

The Carroll County Board of Commissioners is inviting the community to gather for some early holiday cheer at the county’s annual Holiday Lighting, set for Wednesday, December 3 at 5 p.m. New this year, the event will feature the premiere performance of the Carroll County Government Employee Chorus, known as The Carroll Tones.

Edited by Shannon Rogers The Carroll County Board of Commissioners is inviting the community to gather for some early holiday cheer at the county’s annual Holiday Lighting, set for Wednesday, December 3 at 5 p.m. The celebration will be held outdoors on the Westminster Center Street steps in front...

11/19/2025

Carroll County 8th and 10th graders now have the chance to join McDaniel College’s Carroll County Scholars program, a free initiative designed to help students and their families navigate the college search and application process.

Edited by Shannon Rogers McDaniel College shares that Carroll County 8th and 10th graders now have the chance to join McDaniel College’s Carroll County Scholars program, a free initiative designed to help students and their families navigate the college search and application process. Now in its t...

11/19/2025

Carroll Community College has announced a new partnership with Vehicles for Change, a nonprofit organization known for providing affordable, reliable cars to low-income families while also offering hands-on automotive training for individuals preparing to enter the workforce.

Edited by Shannon Rogers Carroll Community College has announced a new partnership with Vehicles for Change, a nonprofit organization known for providing affordable, reliable cars to low-income families while also offering hands-on automotive training for individuals preparing to enter the workforce...

11/18/2025

Since 2024, the team at The Liquid Library MD in downtown Westminster has poured its heart and soul into creating a place where people from all walks of life can connect with friends and family in comfort. Co-owners Chad Ferrari and Andrew Schuster are the visionaries behind this cocktail bar and wood-fired kitchen on East Main Street...

by Michael Vyskocil, Photography by Nikola Tzenov An alchemy of flavors bursts forth from the catalog of cuisine and mixology with a repertoire that ranges from classics to contemporary. Since 2024, the team at The Liquid Library in downtown Westminster has poured its heart and soul into creating a....

11/11/2025

Love It at Stella's Bridal and Fashions partnered with the national nonprofit Brides Across America to honor our nation’s military members and first responders on November 7, gifting gowns to 28 brides.

The special Operation Wedding Gown event offered a select group of brides the opportunity to say 'yes to the dress' completely free, as a thank you for their own or their partner’s selfless service.

Founded in 2008, Brides Across America has donated thousands of gowns nationwide and continues to spread gratitude, one wedding dress at a time.

“This is a time to be grateful and spread deserving thanks to those that have given their selfless acts of service to our country,” said Heidi Janson, founder of Brides Across America.

Reporting: Shannon Rogers
🎥: Nikola Tzenov

11/11/2025

Editor of Carroll Magazine, Kym Byrnes, shares what she loves about Carroll County. "One of the things I love about living in the mid-Atlantic region — and Carroll County in particular — is how vividly we get to experience all four seasons..." https://carroll.news/hiking-into-fall-colors/