WALKERSVILLE: Hines hired as Urbana's new football coach
Originally published on February 05, 2010

Ryan Hines has been hired as Urbana’s new varsity football coach, according to athletic director Kevin Kendro. more »

WALKERSVILLE: China Wok
Originally published on February 05, 2010

I really enjoy Chinese food. There's a ton of restaurants locally and each one is different. Kind of like pizza -- no two eateries serve it up the same. more »

NEW MARKET: Local Roundup: Sowers, Hawks cruise
Originally published on February 04, 2010

Boys Basketball

Urbana's Kevin Sowers scored 31 points, going over 30 points for the third time in his career and throwing down two crowd-pleasing dunks Wednesday night as the Hawks beat arch-rival Linganore, 77-55. more »

WALKERSVILLE: Pardo's 3 propels Lions past Knights
Originally published on February 04, 2010

WALKERSVILLE -- With two players in his standard rotation missing due to injury and starting forward James Hughes having fouled out, Walkersville coach Ryan Burkey had to look a little farther down his bench on Wednesday night. more »

NEW MARKET: Creative Mason sends Urbana to win
Originally published on February 04, 2010

NEW MARKET -- Sophomore Cara Mason is in her second year as a starter for the Urbana girls basketball team and her comfort level is starting to show. more »

NEW MARKET: Costco delivery trucks get stuck, cause delays
Originally published on February 04, 2010


Since the New Market Costco distribution center opened a few weeks ago on the new Intercoastal Drive, delivery trucks have been getting stuck at a Md. 75 bridge.

On Jan. 27, Maryland State Police responded to a truck stuck at the railway overpass near Baldwin Road that closed the highway for three hours. A similar incident Tuesday shut down lanes in both directions. more »

NEW MARKET: Town pulls together to brighten Mealey's future
Originally published on February 03, 2010


With one day to smooth over a legal roadbump, the community pulled together for a local icon.

Town officials had one day until the Mealey's Restaurant liquor license expired, and needed 10 signatures to apply for renewal. If the license had lapsed, it would be three months before there could be a new hearing.

That was a scenario that didn't bode well for a potential buyer or the town, Councilman David Price said. more »

NEW MARKET: National Signing Day: Impressive intentions
Originally published on February 03, 2010


As a Frederick-based football recruiting analyst for Rivals.com, Wayne Yarborough travels all over Maryland in search of top talent.

College Commitments: Check out a list college commitments by Frederick-area high school student-athletes more »

NEW MARKET: Stuck truck closes road near New Market — again
Originally published on February 02, 2010

A tractor trailer is stuck under a railroad crossing bridge, closing Md. 75 south of Baldwin Road near New Market, according to Maryland State Police. more »

MT. AIRY: Mount Airy council approves way to override mayor's firings
Originally published on February 02, 2010

MOUNT AIRY -- The town council unanimously approved a change to the town charter to allow the council to review decisions by the mayor to fire staff. more »