Talk Back — Should there be a Wegmans grocery store in Frederick on Md. 26?
A shopping center project near Worman's Mill Road at Md. 26 could bring Frederick County its first high-end Wegmans grocery store by the middle of next year, according to an article in The Frederick News-Post by Ed Waters Jr. published Aug. 12th.

Published on August 20, 2008

VIDEO: Should there be a Wegmans grocery store in Frederick on Md. 26?

TalkBack — How many gold medals will Phelps win?
Michael Phelps, 23, of Baltimore, has won 11 gold medals, more than any other Olympian. In Beijing, he's won five out of five races and has three more to go.

Published on August 14, 2008

VIDEO: How many gold medals will Michael Phelps win?

Talk Back: Do you believe Bruce Ivins was responsible for the anthrax attacks?
The Frederick community is reacting skeptically to the FBI's claim that Bruce E. Ivins, a Fort Detrick scientist and leading anthrax researcher, was solely responsible for the 2001 anthrax mailings that killed five people, according to the results of The Frederick News-Post's online poll posted last week.

Published on August 13, 2008

VIDEO: Do you believe Bruce Ivins was responsible for the anthrax attacks?

Talk Back: What's your take on the Bruce Ivins saga? (video)
The FBI said Bruce Ivins, a Fort Detrick scientist and leading anthrax researcher, was solely responsible for the 2001 anthrax mailings that killed five people. They think they got their guy, but here is what the public had to say about it in Frederick on Friday:

Published on August 10, 2008

VIDEO: What’s your take on the Bruce Ivins anthrax saga?

Talk Back: Should the County Commissioners restrict outdoor chaining of dogs? [video]
The Frederick County Commissioners are considering a law that would prevent pet owners from leaving their dogs tied up outside for more than 10 hours a day.

Published on August 06, 2008

VIDEO: Should the County Commissioners restrict outdoor chaining of dogs?

Talk Back — Do you think it's fair to charge higher fire taxes before fire personnel are in place?
Residents in Myersville, Point of Rocks, Libertytown, Woodsboro and Jefferson are paying a higher rate for their fire tax this July because fire companies in those areas requested 24-hour a day coverage, according to a July 19 article in The Frederick News-Post by Gina Gallucci-White. The only problem is the personnel are not there and might not be there until June 2009.

Published on July 25, 2008

VIDEO: Do you think it’s fair to charge higher fire taxes before fire personnel are in place?

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

Published on July 23, 2008

Talk Back: Who will Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain choose as running mates?
Here is what residents had to say about possible vice-presidential picks for the Democratic and Republican tickets:

Published on July 22, 2008

VIDEO: Who will Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain choose as running mates?

Talk back: Should FredCo consider banning plastic bags from grocery stores & retail chains? [video]
Baltimore's City Council is about to vote on a proposal to ban plastic bags from grocery stores and retail chains, according to a story in The (Baltimore) Sun. If the ban goes through, Baltimore would be one of the first cities in the nation to ban the hard-to-degrade sacks from stores.

Published on July 17, 2008

VIDEO: Should FredCo consider banning plastic bags from grocery stores & retail chains?

Talk Back: With the rising cost of travel, have you altered your summer vacation and entertainment plans to stay closer to home? [video]
Sixty-four percent of the 134 readers responding to a poll question posted online by The Frederick News-Post last week said "yes," they have in some way altered their summer vacation and entertainment plans to stay closer to home because of the rising cost of travel. Thirty-four percent said, "no," and 1 percent were not sure.

Published on July 16, 2008

VIDEO: With the rising cost of travel, have you altered your summer vacation and entertainment plans to stay closer to home?

Talk Back: Do you think boys in Little League dream of one day making it to Major League baseball? [video]
Mark Lookingbill, a Fairfield, Pa. resident said: "Sure they do. I played Little League when I was a kid in Thurmont. I definitely dreamed of playing in major leagues. I played clear through American Legion in college. I definitely dreamed of doing that. I ended up playing men's softball."

Published on July 15, 2008

VIDEO: Do you think boys in Little League dream of one day making it to Major League Baseball?

Can farmers and commuters share the roads in Frederick County? If so, how?
Tractors, milk trucks and livestock routinely take to the roads in Frederick County, and Braddock Heights commuter Carl Disque had this to say about it: "One of the nice things about Frederick County is the farming heritage. It's really nice to be able to slow down and see a farmer working his field. I think most farmers are very considerate, so I have no problem at all."

Published on July 06, 2008

VIDEO: Can farmers and commuters share the roads in Frederick County?