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7 MPRP power line route adjustments proposed by utility company • Orioles farm system soars to No. 2 in MLB with new prospects from trade deadline
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Carroll County Daily Headlines

Thursday, August 6, 2026

Carroll officials say fee hike could raise utility bills

Carroll County commissioners and Harford County business leaders say their residents and companies shouldn’t have to pay higher utility bills to fund Baltimore’s plan to repair its aging conduit system.

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7 MPRP power line route adjustments proposed by utility company

The changes affect properties already in the proposed right-of-way, shifting the corridor away from homes, a truffle farm and wetlands identified during field surveys.

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Orioles farm system soars to No. 2 in MLB with new prospects from trade deadline

The current state of Baltimore’s farm system is perhaps the strongest it’s been since early 2024 — before the Orioles’ organization-wide slide that began in June of that season.

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Chipotle opens first Hampstead location, fourth in Carroll County

The restaurant, located at 2309 Hanover Pike, is Carroll County’s fourth Chipotle. It has a drive-thru for digital orders.

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Carroll County Fair Cake Auction | PHOTOS

Cake Auction at the 129th Carroll County 4-H & FFA Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 5.

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2026 Carroll Biz Challenge: Little Locals Town & Gym lets families work, play

Since opening in May, the play cafe has drawn nearly 1,200 families to its miniature town and jungle gym, blending imaginative play with a space for parents to unwind.

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Man posed as Secret Service to buy jet at Westminster airport, police allege

Police say a Hampstead man flashed a fake Secret Service badge at the Carroll County Regional Airport, trying to buy a jet for his “presidential campaign.”

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National Night Out in Manchester | PHOTOS

National Night Out Tuesday at the carnival grounds in Manchester.

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Southern States Mount Airy co-op to close in December after 90-plus years

“We’ve had the privilege of serving generations of families, farmers, pet owners, gardeners, and neighbors,” the Mount Airy co-op announced. “We could not have asked for a better community to serve.”

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Mount Airy rejects annexation for Elite Baseball sports complex

The Mount Airy Town Council unanimously rejected a plan to annex 60 acres north of Watersville Road for an Elite Baseball sports complex.

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