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Four face drug charges after speeding stop
Four Montgomery County residents were arrested Friday on I-70 near Mount Airy after they were stopped for speeding and drugs were found in their vehicle, according to Maryland State Police.

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Four face drug charges after speeding stop
Originally published on January 07, 2012

Four Montgomery County residents were arrested Friday on I-70 near Mount Airy after they were stopped for speeding and drugs were found in their vehicle, according to Maryland State Police. more »




Bull shot dead after escaping processing plant
Originally published on December 30, 2011

Authorities from Frederick and Carroll counties shot and killed a bull after it escaped from a meat processing plant in Mount Airy. more »




Group surveys Mount Airy for needs, wants
Originally published on December 11, 2011

Mount Airy residents and business owners are ready for a recreational face-lift. more »




Solar-powered vehicle charging stations celebrated on the farm
Originally published on December 06, 2011

MOUNT AIRY -- Linganore Winecellars at Berrywine Plantations drew federal, state and local government officials Monday for a ribbon cutting ceremony to highlight a 5-kilowatt solar system project that supports two electric vehicle charging stations. more »




Mount Airy seeks cost-effective law enforcement
Originally published on December 03, 2011

If Mount Airy forms an independent police force, the town would opt out of a long-term law enforcement plan with Maryland State Police, a contract expected to increase in cost by 20 to 30 percent in the next fiscal year. more »


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  • Fire and police blotter
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  • Woman injured in Mount Airy house fire
  • Attorneys argue for and against substation zoning denial
  • Exhibition showcases gaited horses' smooth ride, mellow manners
  • Court to hear argument on substation denial
  • Woman who caught fire dies
  • Mount Airy man dies in Beltway crash
  • Soccer playoffs: Three county teams earn top seeds
  • Boys Soccer: Lancers are back in contention
  • Utility to use helicopters to trim trees for next 2 weeks in Frederick Co.
  • COMPASS
  • 4 men face charges in construction site burglary
  • Mount Airy students bring hope to Haitian sister school
  • Week 7 Football Capsules
  • Court hearing set on power facility linked to PATH
  • Senior Calendar
  • Four County 9-10s stay alive
  • Fire and police blotter
  • Brown delivers strong relief as Post 11 downs Post 191
  • Four County's aggressive style yields victory, berth in title game
  • Costs prompt town to ponder scrapping trooper program
  • Farmers bring produce to Mount Airy market
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      QUICK FACTS
  • Town Hall: 110 S. Main St., Mt. Airy, MD 21771
  • Mayor: Pat Rockinberg
  • Town Council: Peter Helt, David Blais, Scott Strong, Wendi Peters, David W. Pyatt
  • Population: 8,761 (est. pop. 2008; Source: Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau)
  • Year founded: 1894
  • Town meetings are held in the town hall on the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.
  • Number to Know: Town Hall: 301-829-1424
  • On the web: www.mountairymd.org 
  • Landmarks: Mt. Airy museum, Berrywine Plantations/Linganore Winecellars, Elk Run Winecellars, Loew Vineyards
  • Discuss MOUNT AIRY in our forums
  •   DID YOU KNOW
  • Elected officials, a mayor and a five-member Town Council, serve four-year terms and are elected at-large.
  • Median sales price of recent home sales: From July-Sept '09 - $385,000 (Source: trulia.com)
  • Home to one of the longest railroad tunnels east of the Rockies. (Source: carr.org)
  •   MOUNT AIRY SCHOOLS
  • Elementary: Twin Ridge, Green Valley, Kemptown
  • Middle: New Market, Windsor Knolls
  • High: Linganore, Urbana
  • Private: Mt. Airy Christian Academy
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