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10-year-old’s cake sells for $15K at Carroll County 4-H fair auction • Maryland Republicans file lawsuit to fight redistricting amendment
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Carroll County Daily Headlines

Friday, August 7, 2026

Appeals court upholds survey access for MPRP line

A federal appeals court ruled PSEG can access more than 100 private properties for surveys related to the proposed Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project.

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10-year-old’s cake sells for $15K at Carroll County 4-H fair auction

Herbie Martin IV stayed up until 2 a.m. perfecting his lemon blueberry buttercream recipe before a local business group paid top dollar for the win.

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Maryland Republicans file lawsuit to fight redistricting amendment

Maryland Republicans are suing to block a proposed redistricting amendment from appearing on the ballot in November.

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2026 Carroll Biz Challenge: Finalist creates hot sauce for cocktails

“I worked in some of the nicest restaurants all over the world, and I came back to Carroll to really … spend some time with family and focus on launching the hot sauce,” Charlie Baker said.

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Carroll, Harford officials say Baltimore conduit 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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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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How a driveway pickleball game grew into a Maryland community

Meet the Howard County couple who has built a thriving Maryland pickleball community with nearly 1,000 members.

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