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Carroll’s DeWees critiques both ICE officers and protesters in Minneapolis • Eight-month data center permitting ban will go to hearing in Carroll
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Carroll County Daily Headlines

Friday, January 30, 2026

An Eldersburg front yard is now home to a giant snow octopus

“I like to make beautiful, temporary things,” Randal Yoder, of Eldersburg, said. “There’s something extra beautiful about things that are so temporary.”

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Carroll’s DeWees critiques both ICE officers and protesters in Minneapolis

Carroll County Sheriff Jim DeWees elaborated on his ICE-related stance, after joining other Maryland sheriffs last week in challenging a proposed state bill to ban local ICE agreements.

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Eight-month data center permitting ban will go to hearing in Carroll

There are currently no data center developers seeking a permit to operate in Carroll, but Carroll’s commissioners have been outspoken in their opposition to any hypothetical data centers, saying they could strain the county’s water and energy resources.

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Gov. Moore edited a redistricting social media post, drawing free speech questions from GOP

A caption change on Gov. Wes Moore’s social media caused confusion online.

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Nationwide economic shutdown set for Friday in protest of ICE policies

Hundreds of organizations across the U.S. are calling for a day of no work, no school and no shopping in a national shutdown in protest against ICE policies.

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‘Grand theft housing’: $2.3M squatter takeover exposes gaps in Md. law, renews debate

The takeover of a $2.3 million Bethesda home has renewed scrutiny in Annapolis, where lawmakers from both parties now acknowledge that Maryland law provides limited tools to remove squatters.

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FOX45: Democratic amendment to protect ICE cooperation for felons in Maryland fails in Senate

Immigration policy remains front and center in Annapolis this week, as a bill that would ban cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities

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One in 3 Maryland families skipped or delayed needed medical care in 2025, poll finds

Rising health care costs led one in three Maryland families to delay or skip necessary medical care last year, while 70% said their costs have gone up. Another 23% said they have unpaid medical deb…

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