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Growing restless: Local residents turn to gardening during COVID-19 shutdown

Whether it’s to be more self-sustainable or just because they have more free time on their hands, people are turning to gardening during COVID-19 to relieve their stress and find an outdoor escape.

Growing restless: Local residents turn to gardening during COVID-19 shutdown

Whether it’s to be more self-sustainable or just because they have more free time on their hands, people are turning to gardening during COVID-19 to relieve their stress and find an outdoor escape.

12 cases of COVID-19, including two deaths, linked to second long-term care facility in county

Updated 4 hrs ago
3

Man who escaped Frederick County work release center apprehended in West Virginia

Updated 9 hrs ago
7

County awaits state decision before planning more for primary election

9 hrs ago
1

Catch this week's supermoon, biggest and brightest of year

12 hrs ago
0

Flight delay: Linganore senior pole vaulter Holsinger grounded just as he was hoping to soar to state-record glory

1 hr ago
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Coronavirus patients rush to join studies of Gilead drug

7 hrs ago
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12 cases of COVID-19, including two deaths, linked to second long-term care facility in county

Updated 4 hrs ago
3

Man who escaped Frederick County work release center apprehended in West Virginia

Updated 9 hrs ago
7

County awaits state decision before planning more for primary election

9 hrs ago
1

Catch this week's supermoon, biggest and brightest of year

12 hrs ago
0

Flight delay: Linganore senior pole vaulter Holsinger grounded just as he was hoping to soar to state-record glory

1 hr ago
0

Coronavirus patients rush to join studies of Gilead drug

7 hrs ago
0

12 cases of COVID-19, including two deaths, linked to second long-term care facility in county

By Heather Mongilio hmongilio@newspost.com
3

Frederick County has reported its second COVID-19 outbreak at a long-term care facility, where 12 people have te…

Man who escaped Frederick County work release center apprehended in West Virginia

By Jeremy Arias jarias@newspost.com
7

Authorities in West Virginia apprehended a man who escaped from Frederick County’s work release center Sunday ni…

County awaits state decision before planning more for primary election

By Steve Bohnel sbohnel@newspost.com
1

Frederick County’s Board of Elections is keeping a close eye on what Gov. Larry Hogan orders regarding the state…

Catch this week's supermoon, biggest and brightest of year

By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer
0

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A supermoon rises in the sky this week, looking to be the biggest and brightest of the year.

Flight delay: Linganore senior pole vaulter Holsinger grounded just as he was hoping to soar to state-record glory

By Joshua R. Smith jsmith@newspost.com
0

Carter Holsinger has been wearing out the 6-year-old trampoline in his Monrovia backyard.

Coronavirus patients rush to join studies of Gilead drug

By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer
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The new coronavirus made Dr. Jag Singh a patient at his own hospital. His alarm grew as he saw an X-ray of his p…

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Editors' picks

Man dead after being struck by vehicle in Frederick

Bear deterrent spray used to nab Frederick man suspected of armed robberies

Editorials

Good to have USAMRIID labs back open

Apr 5, 2020
17

The previously shut down military laboratories at Fort Detrick are back running at full capacity, and that is a relief to our community and to…

Yeas and nays

Apr 4, 2020
1

YEA: As we all struggle through these challenging times, we look for those special moments to lift our spirits. This week, we were drawn to th…

Take the time to fill out the census

Apr 2, 2020
15

If you’re running out of things to do while hunkered down at home during this COVID-19 pandemic, we have a suggestion.

A generous Frederick community

Apr 1, 2020
0

Even in our darkest days as a community and a nation, the people of Frederick give us reason to smile.

Columns & letters

Columns

An unoriginal, but important message

BOARD of CONTRIBUTORS | Ty Unglebower
0

Now is not the time for being cute, clever or particularly creative — not even with this column. The COVID-19 crisis affects us all, whether w…

Letters to the Editor

History offers us hope

David Price, Frederick
0

History offers hope in our current crisis — especially here in Frederick. This city responded during one of the worst health care crises in Am…

Columns

Negative vs. positive

By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency
0

“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength.” (Proverbs 17:22 NLT)

Letters to the Editor

Under the guise of Kumbaya

David Hicks, Middletown
0

John Crisp’s column has the headline, “The coronavirus changes everything, including our politics.” I would guess that not much about his poli…

Letters to the Editor

Reflections during a crisis

Alice L. Haber, Frederick
0

I was born during the Depression, but I do not remember any of it. When I was 8, I do remember leaving a restaurant, and hearing the newsboys …

Columns

Nancy Pelosi strikes again

By Jay Ambrose Tribune News Service
187

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says President Donald Trump has killed people by the way he has conducted himself during the coronavirus crisis, an…

Editorials

Good to have USAMRIID labs back open

Apr 5, 2020
17

The previously shut down military laboratories at Fort Detrick are back running at full capacity, and that is a relief to our community and to…

Yeas and nays

Apr 4, 2020
1

YEA: As we all struggle through these challenging times, we look for those special moments to lift our spirits. This week, we were drawn to th…

>> More editorials

Columns & letters

Columns

An unoriginal, but important message

BOARD of CONTRIBUTORS | Ty Unglebower
0

Now is not the time for being cute, clever or particularly creative — not even with this column. The COVID-19 crisis …

Letters to the Editor

History offers us hope

David Price, Frederick
0

History offers hope in our current crisis — especially here in Frederick. This city responded during one of the worst…

Columns

Negative vs. positive

By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency
0

“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength.” (Proverbs 17:22 NLT)

Letters to the Editor

Under the guise of Kumbaya

David Hicks, Middletown
0

John Crisp’s column has the headline, “The coronavirus changes everything, including our politics.” I would guess tha…

Letters to the Editor

Reflections during a crisis

Alice L. Haber, Frederick
0

I was born during the Depression, but I do not remember any of it. When I was 8, I do remember leaving a restaurant, …

Columns

Nancy Pelosi strikes again

By Jay Ambrose Tribune News Service
187

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says President Donald Trump has killed people by the way he has conducted himself during t…

>> More opinions

Friends to Follow

Friends to Follow is a real-time window on Frederick County through social media.

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Friends to Follow

Friends to Follow is a real-time window on Frederick County through social media.

Daily Poll

An unscientific take on an issue raised by the day's news.

Are you spending more or less money since you’ve been stuck at home?

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Friends to Follow

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Arts & Entertainment

Honor Blackman, who played Bond's Pussy Galore, dies at 94

Canadian actress and activist Shirley Douglas dies at age 86

‘Lean On Me,’ ‘Lovely Day’ singer Bill Withers dies at 81

A Quick Five: Danniel Knight of Sunniva

The arts online: Frederick henna body artist Elisa Rodero

Upcoming Events

Apr 7

Feldenkrais®: Move, Feel and Look Better

Tue, Apr 7, 2020

Yogamour - Yoga & Healing Arts Center
Apr 7

THE DELAPLAINE IS CLOSED: 2020 Bettie Award Finalists Exhibit

Tue, Apr 7, 2020

The Delaplaine Arts Center
Apr 7

FCC IS CLOSED: "Shadow Stories"

Tue, Apr 7, 2020

Frederick Community College
Apr 7

CANCELED THROUGH APRIL 5: McDaniel College's Kathryn E. Wentz Juried Undergraduate Exhibition

Tue, Apr 7, 2020

McDaniel College
Apr 7

CANCELED THROUGH APRIL: Natural Beauties: Exquisite Works of Minerals and Gems

Tue, Apr 7, 2020

Hillwood Museum
Apr 7

CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: "Drawing: Eloquence of Line"

Tue, Apr 7, 2020

The Arts Barn
Apr 7

CANCELED: Tea with Friends

Tue, Apr 7, 2020

Brunswick Branch Library
Apr 7

Visionaries Low-Vision Support Group

Tue, Apr 7, 2020

Homewood at Frederick

>> Much more in our calendar

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