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Legislative Town Hall Scheduled for October 5

FREDERICK, Md. – Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater invites the public to her annual Legislative Town Hall. This town hall is an opportunity for members of the public to suggest or comment on the County's legislative prioritie...

Frederick County Awarded $9.7 Million SAFER Grant to Hire 32 Additional Firefighters

FREDERICK, Md. – Frederick County has been awarded a $9,732,102.08 federal grant to hire additional firefighters in the Division of Fire & Rescue Services. County Executive Jessica Fitzwater announced the grant, the largest awarded to a Mary...

County to Host Community Meeting to Launch Countywide Historic Context Study

Frederick, Md. – African American Resources Cultural and Heritage Society (AARCH Society) and Frederick County will host the first community meeting to launch a countywide historic context study about African American places on Septembe...

County Reaches Settlement Agreement on Land Use Issue

FREDERICK, Md. – Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater today announced the resolution of a decade-long land use disagreement. She signed a settlement agreement Tuesday with the Town of New Market and Avanti Properties, the Washington, D.C...

Temporary Road Closure at Reichs Ford Road

Reichs Ford Road will be closed for bridge repairs starting on Monday, September 25, 2023. The closure is anticipated to last two days from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Work will take place at the bridge between 9558 Reichs Ford Rd to 9601 Reichs Ford Rd, the sing...

County Awarded Two Grants to Combat the Opioid Epidemic

Frederick, Md. – Frederick County has been awarded two grants totaling almost $2 million to help Frederick County combat the opioid epidemic. 

A 2023 First Responders - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (FR-CARA)...

Frederick County Seeks Public Input On Middletown to Myersville Pedestrian & Bicycle Connection

FREDERICK, Md. – Frederick County’s Division of Planning & Permitting encourages the community to provide input on the feasibility of pedestrian and bicycle facilities between Middletown and Myersville to give the community more op...

September Is National Preparedness Month

FREDERICK, Md. – The month of September is National Preparedness Month, an awareness campaign designed to encourage people to prepare for disasters and emergencies. This year’s theme, designated by the Federal Emergen...

Frederick County SKYWARN Convection Course Announced

FREDERICK, Md. – The Frederick County Division of Emergency Management is pleased to partner with the National Weather Service Office in Sterling, VA to offer the advanced SKYWARN Convection “Storm Spotter” training....

9-1-1 Center, Emergency Management Improve Communications Capabilities

New Service Translates Callers, Text Messages

FREDERICK, Md. –Frederick County will become the first county in Maryland to offer an enhanced 9-1-1 system. Starting Sept. 1, people who call or text Frederick County’s 9-1-1 center will fi...

Temporary Road Closure at Doubs Road

FREDERICK, Md – The Frederick County Office of Construction Inspection announced that Doubs Road will be closed at the railroad crossing for repairs starting on October 2, 2023. 

The project is anticipated to last approximately five (5) ...

Temporary Road Closure at Station Road

FREDERICK, Md.– A temporary road closure will be scheduled at Station Road for pipe repairs and bank stabilization starting on or about Monday, August 28, 2023. The closure is anticipated to last 3-4 weeks and will take place from Mount Tabor Road to Shan...

Application Period for Rural Historic Preservation Grant Program To Open

FREDERICK, Md.– Frederick County is seeking eligible owners of historic properties in unincorporated areas of the County to apply for the Rural Historic Preservation Grant Program beginning September 1, 2023. The grant application period is an earlier app...

Bridge Replacement at Old Mill Road

FREDERICK, Md. —The Frederick County Office of Transportation Engineering, is scheduled to start a project on the bridge at Old Mill Road on or about July 31, 2023.

A daytime detour will be put in place to allow work vehicles to park on the road. The detou...

Rocky Springs Road Temporary Road Closure

FREDERICK, MD – The Frederick County Office of Construction Inspection announced today that Rocky Springs Road will be closed from Yellow Springs Road to Indian Springs Road from July 31, 2023 to September 30, 2023. The contractor will be instal...

Stevens Road Bridge to Close for Several Months

FREDERICK, Md – Stevens Road Bridge over Hunting Creek will be closed for rehabilitation on or about April 3 for approximately 220 calendar days, according to the Division of Public Works; Office of Transportation Engineering.

A signed detour route utilizi...