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Maryland may block this Carroll solar project. Will others go forward? • 108-year-old Sykesville-area cannery is deemed unsafe, waits for demolition
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Carroll County Daily Headlines

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Judge considers whether to ban hunting during MPRP power line surveys

“[PSEG is] out of state, and they’re out of touch with how prevalent, and how important hunting is to the Maryland community,” said Harris Eisenstein, an attorney representing the landowners.

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Maryland may block this Carroll solar project. Will others go forward?

“I don’t think there’s anyone fought harder than we did. Anyone,” said Annette Fleishell, who lives on Fannie Dorsey Road in Sykesville and has worked with neighbors to fight a solar project there.

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108-year-old Sykesville-area cannery is deemed unsafe, waits for demolition

As recently as last year, Downtown Sykesville Connection was hosting a public tour of the cannery, and in 2022, local leaders were celebrating getting a $2 million state grant for the building.

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6% more students enrolled in Carroll’s Family Life curriculum over state’s

Carroll County Public Schools data shows rising enrollment in the district’s alternative Family Life curriculum as parents increasingly opt out of the state’s program, particularly over lessons on gender identity and sexual orientation.

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Man set Sykesville house on fire due to ‘marital issues,’ fire marshal says

A Sykesville man is accused of setting his house on fire Tuesday morning due to ongoing “marital issues” with his wife.

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2 behavioral-crisis incidents in Westminster area prompt road closures

Both incidents involved a person experiencing a mental health crisis, and both individuals reportedly had access to weapons.

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Varsity roundtable: Liberty, Westminster football one win away from state finals

Players and coaches from Liberty and Westminster share their thoughts on various topics ahead of the state semifinals.

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Maryland prepares for a holiday spike in car crashes

Holiday travel is expected to bring a surge in crashes across Maryland, with state police data showing higher rates of impaired and nonmotorist collisions during the weeks surrounding Christmas and…

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