Rocky Ridge News

Fire officials in Maryland say a light switch may be to blame a fire at local home.

Flooding conditions due to rain and melting snow have closed dozens of roads in Frederick County today.

BEWARE OF THE DREADED deer tick when you are outside. They seem to be in high concentrations right now.

Police charged a Maryland teenager with stabbing a city man in the arm on Saturday, police said.

Rebecca Pearl works with student Jodie Schmidt of Sabillasville during Pearl's watercolor class at her Main Street studio in Emmitsburg on Tuesday.

Frederick County's agricultural extension and 4-H staffing could be cut drastically if Frederick County sticks to its decision to take away money previously budgeted for the organization.

At 18, Kevin Lewis is a certified auctioneer. He became interested in the vocation while working with his father, Michael Lewis, owner of Lewis Auctions LLC on Mud College Road in Rocky Ridge.

Allison Doody presents her grand champion steer at the annual Frederick County 4-H Beef, Sheep and Swine Sale at The Great Frederick Fair Thursday.

Thurmont a ' The 53rd annual Thurmont and Emmitsburg Community Show drew the largest crowd ever and was a success on several fronts thanks to the cooperation of volunteers, said Rodman Myers, president of the show.

Fire destroyed a barn and camper in Rocky Ridge on Sunday night. The Frederick County Fire Marshal's Office says personnel were dispatched to the 13,800 block of Motters Station Road around 9:40 PM after receiving reports of a fire in a camper next to a barn.

From the North, East, West and South comes the NEWS. That's how we hope you will remember our weekly section called Around Frederick County.

Firefighters work to put out a blaze Friday that destroyed a barn at Grossnickle Farms Inc.

Man faces burglary, trespassing charges Police arrested a Rocky Ridge man after he tripped a burglar alarm at Reliable Recycling on North East Street, according to the Frederick Police Department.

Betty Ann Mumma and Faye Wolfe add the ingredients for their hot beef Monday morning in preparation for the Rocky Ridge Volunteer Fire Company carnival at Mount Tabor Park in Rocky Ridge.

Man faces burglary, trespassing charges Police arrested a Rocky Ridge man after he tripped a burglar alarm at Reliable Recycling on North East Street, according to the Frederick Police Department.

The latest campaign finance reports show U.S. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, R-6th, has maintained his war chest, while a Democratic opponent is feverishly trying to raise money.

A historic 19th century Rockville building that once housed a famed psychiatric hospital has been destroyed by fire.