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HEADING FOR THE FARMS
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HEADING FOR THE FARMS
Rising prices driving foodies to buy locally
Laura and Doug Davis skipped the grocery store produce aisle Thursday.

  • VIDEO: Frederick folks take 'Buy Local' to heart

    Story by Trevor Davis/Photo by Doug Koontz
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    Local Headlines
    Conference urges green awareness
    Originally published on July 19, 2008

    What do light bulbs, toilets and appliances have in common? more »



    State pays low interest rate to borrow $415M
    Originally published on July 18, 2008

    ANNAPOLIS -- Maryland has taken advantage of its AAA bond rating and sold $415 million in general obligation bonds. more »



    RF Gauss moves across Emmitsburg
    Originally published on July 18, 2008

    EMMITSBURG -- A land surveyor business has moved from one side of town to the other. more »



    All’s fare in taxi wars
    Originally published on July 18, 2008

    A cab war could be brewing among Frederick's three taxi services. more »



    Arts districts focus for business outlook
    Originally published on July 18, 2008

    Special districts devoted to arts and entertainment will be the focus of this month's Business Outlook Seminar of the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce. more »



    Shortening the schedule
    Originally published on July 17, 2008

    If working four days a week were an option for Joe Birch, he'd take it in a minute. more »



    Repairing the roof
    Originally published on July 17, 2008

    ABOVE: The Sunnyside United Methodist Church on Mountville Road got a new roof for protection against the sun and the rain on Wednesday. Workers of P.H. Drayer Co. Inc. attach two by fours to the roof of the church building as they prepare to install a new steel roof. The workers were part of volunteers from the Mid-Atlantic Chapter, National Framers Association, with members from Maryland, Delaware and Virginia helping out. The church, built in the late 1880s, was later used as a one-room schoolhouse until the late 1940s. Sunnyside used the building for its Sunday School and meeting hall. more »



    Shopping center to be built two years early
    Originally published on July 17, 2008

    BRUNSWICK -- The developer of a large community of homes and businesses next to Brunswick will start building a shopping center two years early. more »



    Rate hike discussion postponed
    Originally published on July 17, 2008

    A discussion on a long-term hike to taxi meter rates in Frederick will have to wait for another day. more »



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    Frederick's Flying Dog Brewery tapped for World's Best Beer Tours
    Originally published on July 17, 2008

    Frederick's Flying Dog Brewery one of World's Best Brewery Tours ... more »

      THE ECONOMY & ME more »  
  • An Economic Snapshot of Frederick County
  •   MORTGAGE/REAL ESTATE PANEL more »  
    Mortgage/Real Estate Panel Adam Avery of AA Mortgage Group and Washington Title and Chris Sipe of America East Mortgage are taking your questions. Avery has 15 years experience in mortgage brokering/banking, home improvement sales/finance, real estate sales, and title and escrow issues. Sipe has been a mortgage consultant for nearly six years and specializes in residential mortgage lending and mortgage planning.
      MONEY PANEL more »  
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    The Better Business Bureau’s Angie Barnett searches out scams to tell you about them before you get hit. Contact her at scamALERT@greatermd.bbb.org.

    Health Insurance is a high priority for a lot of families. more »

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    Weekly Poll

    The Frederick Towne Mall is set to undergo a major redevelopment to include revamped commercial space with five new stand-alone buildings, a 768-space parking deck, 265 condominiums and 200 adult rental units. Will this help the Golden Mile get its luster back?

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