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Point of Rocks News

Local news for Point of Rocks, MD continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

9 hrs ago | WFMD-AM Frederick

Hanna's Approaching Frederick

As tropical storm Hanna pushes in through the area, Frederick County Residents are feeling her affects.

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Related Topix: Frederick, MD, Frederick County, MD

Thu Sep 04, 2008

The Frederick News Post

Zero-waste Founders Day festival scheduled

The 32nd annual Point of Rocks Founders Day, sponsored by the Point of Rocks Ruritan Club, is scheduled for Sunday at the Point of Rocks Community Center and Park, 1635 Ballenger Creek Pike, Point of Rocks.

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Sun Aug 31, 2008

The Frederick News Post

Reporter's Notebook - Work on bridge replacement continues

Transportation seems to be synonymous with perpetual construction. Unfortunately for Frederick County residents, it's inescapable.

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Related Topix: Frederick County, MD

Sat Aug 23, 2008

The Frederick News Post

Police blotter

The Frederick County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying the woman and the man in this surveillance photo at an Allegheny Power substation on Lime Kiln Road.

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Related Topix: Frederick County, MD, Frederick, MD, Drugs

Sat Jul 26, 2008

The Frederick News-Post

Talk Back - Do you think it's fair to charge higher fire taxes before fire personnel are in place?

Residents in Myersville, Point of Rocks, Libertytown, Woodsboro and Jefferson are paying a higher rate for their fire tax this July because fire companies in those areas requested 24-hour a day coverage, ...

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Related Topix: Libertytown, MD

Fri Jul 25, 2008

The Frederick News-Post

Talk Back - Do you think it's fair to charge higher fire taxes before fire personnel are in place?

Residents in Myersville, Point of Rocks, Libertytown, Woodsboro and Jefferson are paying a higher rate for their fire tax this July because fire companies in those areas requested 24-hour a day coverage, ...

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Related Topix: Libertytown, MD

Thu Jul 24, 2008

The Frederick News-Post

Brunswick rocks

Brunswick Maryland? Yep, it's official: The town of Brunswick totally rocks Point of Rocks shouldn't even have rocks in its name, compared to Brunswick Ask anybody who attended the Frederick Blues ...

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Related Topix: Brunswick, MD, Opinion

Mon Jul 21, 2008

WFMD-AM Frederick

Another Diesel Theft In Frederick

Police investigate another diesel fuel theft in Frederick County. There's been another diesel fuel theft in Frederick County.

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Related Topix: Frederick, MD, Frederick County, MD

Sat Jul 19, 2008

WTOP-FM Washington

Fire taxes go up before increase in personnel

When residents in certain parts of the county got their July property tax bills, they noticed a higher rate for their fire tax.

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Related Topix: Myersville, MD, Frederick County, MD, Libertytown, MD, Woodsboro, MD, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

Thu Jul 17, 2008

The Frederick News-Post

Police investigate diesel fuel theft

POINT OF ROCKS - Troopers are investigating the theft of about 300 gallons of off-road diesel fuel stolen from a construction site near the intersection of Lockhouse Drive and Ballenger Creek Pike earlier ...

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Tue Jul 15, 2008

Loudoun County Extra-Washington Post

Loudoun Revisits Rules as Sinkholes Multiply

Sinkholes have been on the rise in Loudoun County, prompting county officials to call for new regulations to protect residents who live in sinkhole-prone areas and to prevent the county's water supply from ...

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Wed Jun 25, 2008

WMAR

Parking Wars in Halethorpe

On Avon Court in Halethorpe, there's an unwritten law that says the parking space in front of your home is your spot.

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Related Topix: Calvert County, MD, Glen Burnie, MD

Sat Jun 21, 2008

The Baltimore Sun

Frederick Co. man admits child porn charge

A 23-year-old Frederick County man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Baltimore to having about 1,300 images of child pornography on his computer, according to the Maryland U.S. attorney's office.

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Related Topix: Frederick County, MD, Baltimore Metro

Thu Jun 19, 2008

The Baltimore Sun

Section of Route 28 to close for bridge replacement

Part of Route 28 in Frederick County 's Point of Rocks will be closed tomorrow through early September so State Highway Administration workers can replace the Tuscarora Road bridge over Washington Run.

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Related Topix: Frederick County, MD

Tue Jun 17, 2008

WJZ Baltimore, Maryland News Weather

SHA To Close Rt. 28 Bridge Near Point Of Rocks

MARC is advising Brunswick line passengers who use the Point of Rocks station that it is about to become more difficult to get to and from the train.

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Sun Jun 15, 2008

wjz.com

Train Derailment Not Expected To Affect MARC Lines

Maryland Transit Administration officials say the derailment of a CSX freight train near Point of Rocks on Saturday is not expected to affect MARC commuter rail service.

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Related Topix: Brunswick, MD

Sat Jun 14, 2008

WUSA9.com Washington, DC

A Break From The Heat

Thursday evening, residents in Urbana were enjoying a 70 degree night. It was a welcome reward for suffering through another round of severe weather.

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Thu Jun 12, 2008

WUSA9.com Washington, DC

Less Humid Air On The Way

There were numerous reports of hail and wind damage from Tuesday night's thunderstorms.

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Related Topix: Weather, Clarksburg, MD

Tue Jun 10, 2008

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers a...

CSX train derails in Md.

POINT OF ROCKS, Md. - A freight train heading east on the rail line that carries the Brunswick MARC trains derailed Saturday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Brunswick, MD

Sun Jun 08, 2008

WUSA9

Train Derails in Frederick County

A CSX freight train hauling automobiles derailed this afternoon at the Point of Rocks train station.

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Related Topix: Frederick County, MD, Adamstown, MD, Brunswick, MD

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Point of Rocks, Maryland is located in Frederick County. Zip codes in Point of Rocks, MD include 21777.

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