Restaurants open to outdoor seatings
Diners in Sykesville talk about the joy of outdoor dining on Friday, May 29 after Gov. Larry Hogan lifted some coronavirus restrictions. https://trib.al/ejLiH7k
Westminster Pooch Pool Party
The Westminster Municipal Pool goes to the dogs before closing for the season in 7th annual Pooch Pool Party. Photos: https://bit.ly/2lZlHFc
Firefighters from Carroll and beyond pump water to fight Gamber barn fire
Watch: Firefighters work to put out the last of the flames from today's barn fire. https://trib.al/usGpOi6
Westminster High School grad Miles Taylor 'so happy that I can inspire people'
Miles Taylor, a 2013 Westminster graduate, has cerebral palsy. That didn't stop him from deadlifting double his weight. https://trib.al/JsUvAUR
Police: Trooper shoots, kills man who stabbed him in Westminster
ICYMI: A trooper fatally shot a Carroll County man in Westminster on Monday morning, after the man stabbed the trooper, according to Maryland State Police. https://trib.al/U32G7A6
Firefighters quickly control barn fire at Baugher's Farm & Orchard in Westminster
Watch: Firefighters were called to a barn fire at Baugher’s Farm and Orchard, which began as a controlled burn. https://trib.al/2py3pwN
Recruits in the Carroll County Sheriff's Office Training Academy get hands-on training behind the wheel of a police car at the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions Driver Training Facility in Sykesville.
Carroll County Commissioner Christopher Eric Bouchat introduces himself to District 4.
New Carroll Commissioner Eric Bouchat, a Republican representing District 4, is a proponent of moving to a charter form of government and addressed the matter during his Sunday “Commissioners’ Report” on local radio now that he’s been elected to office. https://trib.al/PTzpVeV
Outdoor School principal describes value of environment education program
"The objective of Outdoor School and what I call the power of Outdoor School is changing students. ... I believe that sixth-graders have the power to take action in their environment and change the world." https://trib.al/dfBN996
Temporarily blinded in a crash, Carroll County native relies on Apple Watch
“I felt around and my hand hit my Apple Watch. And I was like, ‘oh my gosh, my watch!’” she said. “I ... called Siri and so Siri actually called 911 for me.” https://trib.al/8ru7xXm
Carroll County Election Director talks first day of early voting
Numbers from the first half of Thursday had already surpassed those of the first day of early voting during the primary election. https://trib.al/ZrQmokh
Breast cancer survivors come from far and wide to Finksburg shop for nipple tattoos
The Vinnie Myers Team, headed by Vinnie himself, works out of Little Vinnie's Tattoos in Finksburg, Md. and offers realistic three-dimensional nipple and areola tattoos to breast cancer survivors from across the world. https://trib.al/h0jOcDJ
Bringing a dark chapter to light: Maryland confronts its lynching legacy
Lynchings have been recorded in 18 of the state’s 24 counties — including in Carroll County. Watch the full video and read the story: https://trib.al/qDroYxv
Carroll Community College is celebrating its 25th year as an independent college. Over the years, the college has literally grown from the ground up, adding buildings, programs and students. https://trib.al/c0J3222
Local law enforcement took to the roof of Dunkin' Donuts in Westminster on Saturday in their annual Cops on Rooftops event to raise money for the athletes of Special Olympics Maryland. https://trib.al/IQ3xNXq
Wet summer impacts wine harvest
Sarah O'Herron, co-owner of Black Ankle Vineyards in Mount Airy, said the abundance of rain this summer has resulted in a smaller-than-normal harvest, albeit one of good quality. https://trib.al/IvCm7Mv
Tips for preparing for a flood in your home
Here are some best practices for preparing for a hurricane, stormy weather and flooding. https://trib.al/koR6ukk
Tips for dealing with flooding while you're in a vehicle
What should you do if you're stuck in a vehicle during flooding? https://trib.al/Ru4LBew
Pooch Pool Party in Westminster
ICYMI: These adorable pups got the sweet relief of cool water all to themselves at the Westminster Municipal Pool on Wednesday. See photos from the event: https://trib.al/XkE7Yvw
Students, staff bring excitement, energy on first day
Students and staff brought excitement and energy to their first day of school at North Carroll Middle. https://trib.al/efsvRYd
4-H and FFA Fair Livestock Skill-a-Thon a chance to prove industry knowledge, grow information base https://trib.al/6Xnf19x
For one week, these students on the stage eat, breath and sleep music. And they wouldn’t have it any other way. https://bsun.md/2zWOkta
Police release image of truck possibly related to fireworks assault
This truck was seen in downtown Westminster around 1 p.m., Saturday, July 14, which police believe could be linked to a recent incident where a firework was fired into a crowd, injuring two people. https://trib.al/ITXiuzO
Marine Bio Camp means muddy hands, tempting seafood
Students saw for themselves what lives in the waters — and mud — of the Chesapeake Bay. https://bsun.md/2zzgSJ9
Beata Mariana de Jesus Mejia-Mejia, 38, who sued the U.S. the government for separating her and her 7-year-old son after they crossed the border, has advice for other families separated.
Breaking overnight: A Guatemalan woman is reunited with her son at BWI Marshall Airport after being separated at border. https://trib.al/HfFUrP3
Carroll County Times staff tries the new IHOb burgers
ICYMI: The hashtag #IHOB remained trending on Twitter for much of Monday as IHOP promised to flip the “p” in its well-known acronym to a “b,” at least temporarily. Watch three members of the Carroll County Times staff test out the new burgers. https://trib.al/ASE9QpM
In the Democratic race for governor, former NAACP chief Ben Jealous and Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker are tied with 16 percent of the vote each in the seven-way contest, according to a new poll. https://trib.al/BbUfYPw
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The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office held a press conference to provide an update on missing juvenile Emmilee Hamby, 15, last seen early Wednesday morning.
Rocket launch from Virginia Coast
Carrying Orbital ATK's eighth planned Cargo Resupply Mission to the International Space Station, an Antares rocket blasted off from the launch pad at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. The Cygnus spacecraft, named S.S. Gene Cernan after former NASA astronaut Eugene “Gene” Cernan, who is the last person to have walked on the moon, will deliver about 7,400 pounds of science and research, crew supplies and vehicle hardware to the orbital laboratory and its crew. The launch was postponed by 24 hours after an attempt Saturday was scrubbed when an airplane strayed into the launch area.