County News Release Archive
2021 News Release Archive Listing
- Hap Baker Firearms Facility Closed for Renovations
- Board of County Commissioners Open Session Thursday – December 30, 2021
- Carroll County Department of Public Works Road and Utilities Construction Project Schedule for the Week of December 27, 2021
- County Economic Development Receives Community Partner of the Year Award
- Economic Development Deputy Graduates from Leadership Maryland
- County Government Holiday Closing Schedule
- County’s Triple A Credit Ratings Reaffirmed Low Interest Rates on County’s Bond Sale
- TRAFFIC ALERT – Bixlers Church Road Bridge Opening
- Holiday Lighting Ceremony Outdoors on December 6th
- County Government Thanksgiving Closures
- Carroll Transit System Re-Opens on 11/15
- Event Provides Vehicles for Local Veterans
- District 1 Community Meeting with Commissioner Stephen Wantz
- TRAFFIC ALERT - Carroll County Roads
- Carroll Transit System COVID-19 Exposure Route Update
- Carroll Transit System Halted Due to COVID-19 Exposure
- Planning & Zoning Commission Accepting Applications
- Comprehensive Rezoning Text and Map Amendments Public Hearings on November 18th
- Commissioner Updated Plan for Federal Recovery Funds
- Public Input Needed on Transportation Master Plan
- Stormwater Facility Wins Project of the Year
- Carroll County Now Offering FREE VIRTUAL Workshop for Those Living with Diabetes
- Carroll’s Ag Land Preservation Program Receives Maryland Sustainable Growth Award
- Carroll County Hazardous Materials Team to Conduct Training
- Helping Hands Keep our Parks Green
- Robinson Announced as New Director of County Fire and EMS
- New Chief of Fleet Management and Warehouse Operations Named
- Carroll County’s Historic Preservation Commission Moves to Planning
- Carroll County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) Helping Residents
- Carroll County Department of Public Works Road and Utilities Construction Project Schedule for the Week of November 22, 2021
- County Government Closed Veterans Day
- Carroll County Workforce Development Board Holds Inaugural Meeting
- Business/Employment Resource Center Offers Beginning Welding Training On Site
- District 5 Town Hall Meetings Commissioner Ed Rothstein
- District 5 Town Hall Meetings Commissioner Ed Rothstein Reminder
- 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity Continuum of Care Programs for the Homeless
- Ready Carroll Preparedness Classes Start October 27th
- TRAFFIC ALERT – Mumma Ford Road
- SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Carroll County Businesses and Non-Profits Affected by Remnants of Hurricane Ida
- Health Department Recommends Masking Due to COVID-19 Transmission Levels
- County Government Closed Columbus Day
- Recreation & Parks to Hold Community Listening Sessions for 2022 Land Preservation, Parks and Recreation Plan
- County 9/11 Memorial Ceremony Commemorates 20th Anniversary
- New Ongoing Worker Recruitment Opportunities Announced
- Carroll County Receives Workforce Development Funding and Program Updates
- Carroll County Online Sales & Telework II Grant Applications To Be Accepted
- Dispose of household hazardous waste, shred documents
- Hap Baker Firearms Facility Extends 2020-2021 Season Passes
- Senior & Community Centers Announce Modified Building Operations
- September is Emergency Preparedness Month
- Discover Books Donation New at Northern Landfill & Recycling Center Resource Recovery Park
- Register for Free Ag Preservation Event Bus Tour Today
- Carroll County Department of Public Works Road and Utilities Construction Project Schedule for the Week of October 11, 2021
- 15th Annual Seniors on the Go – An Aging & Disabilities Expo on September 15th
- Commissioner Open Session Virtual on 8/26
- Redistricting Committee Information and Schedule
- County Government Closed Labor Day
- Carroll County Department of Recreation & Parks Launches Volunteer Photo Ambassador Program
- Carroll County Receives Award for Financial Reporting
- Some Gatherings and Meetings Return to Virtual
- Public Meeting About Gillis Falls Trail Project to be held on Tuesday, August 24th
- Upcoming Road Closures – Marriottsville Road #2 and Buckhorn Road
- Cooling Centers to Open Tuesday, August 10 - Friday, August 13
- Carroll County Introduces Premier Virtual Job Fair August 5th
- South Carroll Senior Center Closed Until Noon Today
- Ag Preservation Milestone Event on October 16th
- Commissioners Begin to Plan Use of Federal Recovery Funds
- Health Department, Commissioners Provide Community COVID-19 Update
- County Moves Forward with Land Purchase
- Habitat for Humanity of Carroll County, ReStore Donation at Northern Landfill
- Rothstein Reappointed to Governor’s Workforce Development Board
- County Launches Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)
- County Government Recognizes Juneteenth Holiday
- Carroll County Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Virtual on 8/17
- Carroll County Department of Recreation & Parks Celebrates 50 Years on October 2- Canceled
- Commissioners Adjust Summer Hours for County Offices
- All Carroll County Senior & Community Centers to Open Monday - Friday
- County to Open and Continue Enhanced Visitor Badge System
- Carroll County Department of Public Works Road and Utilities Construction Project Schedule for the Week of September 13, 2021
- Carroll County Department of Public Works Road and Utilities Construction Project Schedule for the Week of August 30, 2021
- Carroll County Department of Public Works Road and Utilities Construction Project Schedule for the Week of August 23, 2021
- O’Meara Promoted to Bureau Chief
- Heyn Promoted to Director of Land and Resource Management
- Carroll County Business/Employment Resource Center Open for Citizens and Businesses
- Public Comment Sought on Comprehensive Rezoning Residential Text Amendment
- Carroll County Lifts Local State of Emergency
- Assistance Brings $35 Million to Carroll Veterans
- Carroll Transit Increases to 100% on 6/1
- Carroll 101 – The Ins and Outs of County Government
- County Supports State’s End of Mask Mandate
- Summer Youth Employment Program Seeking Business Partners
- Carroll County Accepts Maryland Relief Act of 2021 and Maryland Recovery Now Grant Funding
- County Warns of Possible Roadwork Scam
- Transportation Available to Vaccine Clinics
- Carroll County Department of Public Works Road and Utilities Construction Project Schedule for the Week of July 19, 2021
- Public Input Needed on Transportation Master Plan
- Commissioners Adopt FY22 Budget
- Carroll County to Recognize World Elder Abuse Awareness Day with Events Scheduled June 15th and 16th
- Landfill Scale House Emergency Electrical Repairs Delays Possible, No Credit Cards Accepted Temporarily
- County Endorses Governor Hogan’s Loosening of Restrictions
- FY22 Proposed Budget Released
- District 5 Town Hall Meetings with Commissioner Ed Rothstein
- Cooling Centers to Open Monday - Tuesday, July 12 and 13
- Cooling Centers to Open Monday - Wednesday, June 28-30
- County Government Closed for 4th of July Holiday
- Carroll County Department of Public Works Road and Utilities Construction Project Schedule for the Week of July 12, 2021
- County to Hold Online Tax Sale
- TRAFFIC ALERT – July 4th Celebration – Gist Road, Kate Wagner Road, & Center Street
- Health Department Opens COVID Vaccination Clinic in TownMall
- TRAFFIC ALERT – Jasontown Road
- Temporary Suspension of Two Trailblazer Routes
- TRAFFIC ALERT – July 4th Celebration – Gist Road, Kate Wagner Road, & Center Street- REMINDER
- County Proclaims Older Americans Month and Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week
- Carroll County Now Offering FREE VIRTUAL Workshop for Those Living with Chronic Conditions
- Carroll County Department of Public Works Road and Utilities Construction Project Schedule for the Week of May 31, 2021
- Free Shredding Event at the Mt. Airy Senior & Community Center, Re-Scheduled to June 7th
- Reopening Carroll County Senior & Community Centers
- County Government Closed Memorial Day
- Carroll County Department of Public Works Road and Utilities Construction Project Schedule for the Week of May 10, 2021
- Free Shredding Events at the Senior & Community Centers
- Virtual Budget Public Hearing on May 11th
- Commissioners Support Governor’s Loosening of Restrictions
- Carroll County Announces Maryland Relief Act of 2021 funding for Carroll Food and Beverage Providers
- Bureau of Aging & Disabilities to Hold Week-Long Virtual Open House: April 19–23, 2021
- Hap Baker Firearms Facility to Reopen Next Wednesday
- April is Flood Awareness Month
- MDOT SHA TO IMPROVE ROADWAY SURFACE ON MD 86 (LINEBORO ROAD) IN CARROLL COUNTY
- New Fare Option for Demand Response Riders
- FY2022 Recommended Budget
- Hap Baker Firearms Facility to Reopen Mid-April
- Road and Utilities Construction Project Schedule for the Week of April 19, 2021
- Farm Museum Fire Statement #2
- County Joins State in Day of Remembrance
- Farm Museum Fire Statement
- Commissioners Vote for Alternative One to Repair Piney Run Dam
- County Office Phone System Offline
- County Expected to Follow Governor’s New Orders
- FY2022 Budget Meeting Schedule Announced
- Carroll County Department of Public Works Road and Utilities Construction Project Schedule for the Week of April 5, 2021
- Piney Run Watershed Study Briefing Held Before Public Meeting
- Public Invited to Second Piney Run Watershed Study Meeting
- Rain barrel and composter pre-order sale ends April 18, 2021, for pick up on April 24, 2021
- County Provides Additional Details on Local Vaccination Rollout Plans
- Commissioners Consider Allowing Community Solar on Remaining Portions
- Citizens Needed for Board of Zoning Appeals
- Commissioner Wantz Becomes Board Chair of the Baltimore Metropolitan Council
- County Offices Closed in Observance of Good Friday
- Health Officer and Commissioner Address Carroll County COVID-19 Vaccination Questions in Virtual Town Hall Webinar
- REMINDER Environmental Advisory Council seeks Nominations for Award
- Carroll County Awarded Federal Funds under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program- Phase 38
- Dispose of household hazardous waste, shred documents
- Environmental Advisory Council seeks Nominations for Award
- Carroll County Now Offering Two FREE VIRTUAL Workshops for Caregivers and Those Living with Chronic Pain
- Carroll County Department of Recreation & Parks Virtually Recognizes 2020 Volunteers of the Year and Hall of Fame Inductees
- County Completes Construction on Building Entrance
- Commissioners Announce New Officers
- Carroll Transit Suspends Services Today Until 12:00 Noon
- UPDATED- County Government Opens at 10 AM on Friday, February 19, 2021- Carroll Transit Now Closed Today
- County Government Operations for Thursday, February 11, 2021
- County Government Offices Open 10 AM on Thursday, February 11, 2021
- County Offices Closed in Observance of Presidents Day
- Carroll County Department of Public Works Road and Utilities Construction Project Schedule for the Week of February 8, 2021
- UPDATED 2/2/21 6:30 AM County Government Offices Opening at 10:00 AM Northern Landfill Opening at 10:00 AM Transit is Closed Reevaluation at 6:00 AM
- County Government Offices Closed on Monday, February 1, 2021
- County Government Offices Opening at 10 AM on Tuesday, January 26, 2021
- Winter Weather Preparedness
- 2021 State of the County
- County Completes Construction on Building Entrance (1/4/21)
- Carroll County Hotel/Motel Relief
- Carroll County Restaurant Relief II to open January 11th
- Transit Routes Changes to Begin January 4th
2022 News Release Archive Listing
- District 4 Town Hall Meeting in February with Commissioner Mike Guerin
- County Offices Closed in Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day 1/16
- Piney Run Park's 2022 Big Fish Contest Winner Recognized
- District 5 Town Hall Meetings Commissioner Ed Rothstein
- County Government Holiday Closing Schedule
- South Carroll Transit Information – Demand Response is Available
- County Commissioners Sworn Into Office
- Planning Department Operations Change to Remote for December
- Carroll County Government Offers TREE-Cycling
- County Government Offices Closed on Friday, December 23, 2022 Northern Landfill Open 7am – noon; Reevaluation in the AM
- Holiday Lighting Ceremony on December 6th
- County Government Offices Will Open 10 AM on Thursday, December 15, 2022
- County Government Offices Open 10 AM on Thursday, December 15, 2022 Reevaluation at 7:00 AM
- Workforce Center Recognized as Champion of Manufacturing
- 62nd Board of County Commissioners Swearing-In December 5th
- Carroll County Resident/Veteran awarded a car through the Vehicles for Change Program
- TRAFFIC ALERT – Turkey Trot Charity 5K Run/Walk
- Carroll County Department of Fire & EMS Now Hiring Lieutenants
- Citizen Services Receives Community Collaboration Award
- County Government Thanksgiving Closures
- County’s Triple A Credit Ratings Reaffirmed Moves Forward with Bond Sale
- Yard Sign Guidance on State and County Property
- Carroll County’s Covington Named 2022 Engineer of the Year
- County Names New Police Accountability Board Members
- 2022 Celebrating America Summer Adventure Winners
- AARP Holds Free Shredding Event at Westminster Senior Center on 11/18
- Environmental Advisory Council Presents New Resources
- TRAFFIC ALERT – Mumma Ford Road Closure
- 988 Dialing Code Available for Mental Health Assistance
- Maryland’s Toll Grace Period Ends November 30th
- November 15th is America Recycles Day
- REMINDER Invitation to County’s 1st Environmental Symposium on November 12th
- Carroll County to Launch “Operation Green Light” in Support of Veterans
- County Government Closed Veterans Day
- 2022 Annual Caregiver Conference November 5th
- County to Hold 1st Environmental Symposium November 12th
- Emergency Preparedness: Ready Carroll Class Offered in October
- Carroll County Technology Services’ Director Ripper Graduates from Academy for Excellence in Local Governance
- Emergency Preparedness: Are You Ready? Citizen’s Guide to Emergency Preparedness
- TRAFFIC ALERT MD Rte. 27 at Main Street in Westminster to Close for Railroad Replacement
- County Seeks Members for Environmental Advisory Council and Monocacy River Board
- Local Management Board Promotes Community Events for Hispanic Heritage Month
- Carroll County Offering FREE VIRTUAL Workshop for Those Living with Diabetes
- TRAFFIC ALERT – Shepherds Mill Road Bridge Closure
- Emergency Preparedness Prepare Me Carroll: App Designed to Assist with Preparedness
- Free Shredding & Medication Disposal Events at Senior & Community Centers
- County 9/11 Memorial Ceremony Commemorates 21st Anniversary
- Emergency Preparedness
- Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste, Shred Documents
- County Receives FEMA Grant for Fire and EMS
- Beware of Check Scams and Fraud
- Piney Run Park Boat House Fall Hours
- September is Emergency Preparedness Month
- Veteran’s Pickleball Classic Tournament Announced
- County Government Awarded for Excellence in Financial Reporting
- County Government Closed Labor Day
- Workforce Center Launches Improved Jobs Board
- 2022 Notice of Funding Opportunity Continuum of Care Programs for the Homeless
- District 5 Town Hall Meetings Commissioner Ed Rothstein
- Bixler Selected to Lead County Human Resources Department
- County Flags Lowered to Half-Staff to Honor Passing of Oscar Baker
- County Announces Bokey as New Director of Public Works
- Land and Resource Management Recommends Code Changes
- Public Works Hosts In-Person Job Fair on September 28th
- 2022 Drive-Thru Flu Immunization Clinics to be Held at Carroll County Senior & Community Centers
- County Government Closed Columbus Day
- Public Hearing Change of Venue – BZA Case 6404 on 10/5
- Carroll County Options for Post-Storm Yard Waste
- Cooling Centers to Open Monday and Tuesday, August 8 & 9
- REMINDER Homeowner Scrap Tire Drop-Off 7/24
- Cooling Centers to Open Thursday, August 4th
- REMINDER Carroll Transit Begins Saturday Service Pilot Program on 8/6
- Carroll County 4-H & FFA Fair Tractor Parade
- TRAFFIC ALERT – Warfieldsburg Rd Closure
- Landfill to Open for Resident Yard Waste on Sunday 7/17
- Hap Baker Closed Today 7/13
- Westminster Veterans Memorial Park Ribbon Cutting
- Property Tax Bill Payment Options
- Recreation & Parks Holding Family Summer Bash 7/15
- County Updates Federal Recovery Funds Plan
- Carroll Transit to Begin Saturday Service Pilot Program on August 6, 2022
- Homeowner Scrap Tire Drop-Off 7/24
- Permits & Inspections Automate Operations
- Carroll Stormwater Facility Wins Second Project of the Year Award
- County Veterans Claim Clinic Reaches Over 120 Veterans
- Hobbs Promoted to County Comptroller
- Maryland Property Tax Assessment Appeals Board Seeks Members for Carroll County
- Commissioners Adjust Summer Hours for County Offices
- Share Your Story!
- $50,000 Awarded for Finksburg Facade Improvement Program
- UPDATED 7/13/22 8:00 AM County Government Operations for Wednesday, July 13, 2022 County Government Offices Will Open at 10:00 AM
- Cooling Centers to Open Thursday, July 14
- Cooling Centers to Open Thursday - Monday, July 21-25
- Five Open Space Projects Approved
- Solid Waste Tip Fees Increase
- Reminder: County Offices Close at 3:00 on Fridays
- Carroll County to Begin Accepting Applications for the Finksburg Facade Improvement Program April 1st
- Carroll County Bureau of Roads Operations Roadway Closure List July 18, 2022 2:45 PM
- County Government Closed to Observe Juneteenth
- County Government Closed 4th of July
- TRAFFIC ALERT - July 4th Celebration Gist Road, Kate Wagner Road, and Center Street
- Recycling Cost Increases
- County Library Exploration Commons Receives Construction Award
- Community Resource Fair for Homelessness 6/23
- -Reminder- Police Accountability Board and Administrative Charging Committee Applications Due by June 17th
- Like, Follow, and Share Carroll Environment on Facebook!
- County Office Phones Back Online
- County Office Phone System Offline
- County Seeks New Police Accountability Board and Administrative Charging Committee Members
- Commissioners Adopt FY23 Budget
- Carroll County Statement on Uvalde Texas Shooting
- THE 2022 CELEBRATING AMERICA SUMMER ADVENTURE HAS BEGUN!!
- Carroll Events Planned to Recognize World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
- Carroll County Offering FREE VIRTUAL Workshop for Caregivers
- Carroll Transit Hosts First Transit Talk 6/8
- County Creates New Police Accountability Board and Administrative Charging Committee
- Carroll County Receives Nearly $400,000 in Grant Awards to Expand Rural Broadband Access in Partnership with Comcast
- Community Survey on Carroll County’s Children, Youth, and Family Services
- Fire & EMS Staffing Plans Discussed
- Carroll County Limited and Restricted Electrical Registration Examination
- FY2023 Recommended Budget
- Carroll County Awarded Federal Funds Under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program
- Carroll County Announces Workforce Development Rebrand
- Commissioners Proclaim May as Older Americans Month
- Summer Youth Employment Program Seeking Business Partners
- FY2023 Budget Announced for Public Comment
- Public Hearing for FY2023 Budget on May 10th
- Hap Baker Firearms Facility Reopening April 16th
- All Invited to Veterans Celebration on May 15th
- County’s Inaugural Veterans Celebration Planned for May 15th
- FY2023 Budget Meeting Schedule Announced
- Masks Now Optional at County Senior Centers
- County Government Closed Memorial Day
- Carroll County Bureau of Aging & Disabilities to Host 50th Anniversary Celebration on April 27th
- County Offices Closed in Observance of Good Friday
- Ready Carroll Program Returns in April
- Hap Baker Firearms Facility Closed April 5th – April 19th
- Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste, Shred Documents
- Commissioners Present 2022 State of the County
- District 5 Town Hall Meetings with Commissioner Ed Rothstein
- Rain Barrel and Composter Pre-order Sale Ends April 17, 2022
- Carroll County Department of Public Works Road and Utilities Construction Project Schedule for the Week of April 18, 2022
- Hap Baker, Piney Run and Bear Branch Nature Centers Closed Today
- Hap Baker Closed Today
- Carroll Hospital and Health Department Update Commissioners - Commissioners Decide No County-Wide Mask Mandate
- Winter Driving Safety and Tips
- Resident Resources During Winter
- Commissioners Lift County Facility Mask Requirements Effective February 7th
- County to Hold Groundbreaking for Charles Carroll Community Center
- Commissioners Follow Governor Hogan’s Guidelines and Update County Facility Mask Requirements
- Carroll Healthcare Overwhelmed; Pleads for Help
- Commissioner Rothstein Addresses Masks
- LINE OF DUTY DEATH OF PARAMEDIC/ FIREFIGHTER ROBERT A. JONES
- Carroll Roads Operations Prepares for Winter Conditions
- High Transmission and Hospitalizations Have Carroll Hospital, Health Department, and County Urging Residents to Enjoy Holidays Safely
- County Government Offices Open at 10 AM on Friday, February 25, 2022
- Carroll County Department of Public Works Road and Utilities Construction Project Schedule for the Week of February 21, 2022
- Carroll Transit and Trailblazer Open 10 AM Today
- Commissioner Richard Weaver Holds Town Hall with New NCHS Owners February 21, 2022
- SKYWARN® - Basics Spotter Class Offered
- County Email Offline
- County Email Back Online
- County Offices Closed in Observance of Presidents’ Day
- 2022 Point-In-Time Count
- County Government Offices Open 10 AM on Thursday, January 20, 2022
- Carroll County Department of Public Works Road and Utilities Construction Project Schedule for the Week of January 17, 2022
- Resource Recovery Park (Northern Landfill) Delayed Opening: 9:00 AM on 1/17/22
- County Offices Closed in Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Freezing Rain Possible for Sunday – Potential Hazardous Conditions
- Carroll County Department of Public Works Road and Utilities Construction Project Schedule for the Week of January 10, 2022
- Hap Baker Firearms Facility Closed January 7th thru January 9th
- County Government Offices Open 10 AM on Friday, January 7, 2022
- Carroll County Government offers TREE-Cycling
- Piney Run Park's 2021 Big Fish Contest Winner Announced