Carroll County Times

ELDERSBURG — Ben Smith’s friends barely recognized him. Video Full Story »

Hampstead must decide if it will pay $2.89 million for a 10-acre parcel of property that it acquired in an eminent domain trial. Full Story »

Mount Airy’s new council president and mayor said Monday’s change in leadership won’t have an adverse effect on town issues. Full Story »

In a time when the county is looking to cut costs however it can, Carroll environmental officials are looking into a program that could help the county reduce energy use and track energy savings. Full Story »

MANCHESTER — The Town Council approved the drilling of one off-site well on town property for the Sheetz Corp. at a council meeting Tuesday. Full Story »

HAMPSTEAD — A question about town spending was posed to the Town Council at its meeting Tuesday night. Full Story »

MOUNT AIRY — Dave Pyatt Monday resigned as mayor and council president during a council meeting, citing personnel issues as the reason. Peter Helt was named the new council president. Full Story »

A jury will decide how much the town of Hampstead will have to pay to acquire a 10-acre parcel of land from the Oakmont Green golf course after a judge ruled the town proved a need for the land and the irrigation well on it. Full Story »

A $600 donation in memory of Ed and Jackie Novak, William and Evelyn Horn and Edward Novak was among the latest contributions to our annual Holiday Hope campaign. Full Story »

Owners of the historic inn in downtown New Windsor are expecting offers from buyers interested in preserving the heritage of the building within the next few weeks. Full Story »

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Carroll County for today into Wednesday morning. Full Story »

Maryland State Police are looking for a man who tried to rob a Manchester liquor store Saturday night. Full Story »

The Hampstead and Westminster police departments will each be holding their annual Shop with a Cop programs Saturday. Full Story »

Power has been restored in Hampstead, according to a BGE spokeswoman. Full Story »

The Carroll County Board of Education has decided to hire a firm to run its search for a new schools superintendent to replace Charles Ecker, who is retiring next year. Full Story »