New law could allow Carroll County distilleries to offer more food and drink options • Wes Moore focused on Maryland 2026, insists he’s not running for president
Carroll County Daily Headlines Friday, February 20, 2026 | | |
| | | | | After reports that a fifth grade student brought a gun to Runnymede Elementary School in Westminster, police said the object was a Nerf toy and posed no safety threat. | | | | | Local distillery owners in Carroll County are backing legislation they say would clear up a confusing gray area in state law and give their businesses flexibility and room to grow. | | | | | Carter Elliott IV, Moore’s campaign senior communications adviser, said the governor plans to file for reelection in Maryland. | | | | | Mumps cases in Maryland have nearly tripled last year’s total less than three months into 2026, with most infections concentrated in the Baltimore metropolitan area, state health officials said Thu… | | | | | Rain is expected in Baltimore on Friday, followed by a partly sunny Saturday and a “slight winter storm threat” Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. | | | | | The use of geothermal energy could accommodate up to 90% of the heating and cooling loads of the Smith Hall renovation at Towson University. | | | | | Here is a roundup of high school varsity action from Thursday, Feb. 19. | | | | | The weeklong tournament, now in its fifth year in Baltimore, pairs 22 championship games with marquee musical performances and events that draw roughly 100,000 visitors to the city. | | | |