Frederick News-Post

The Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project is a 70-mile transmission line cutting through three counties. Utility companies say it is necessary to meet increasing energy consumption, but community members and environmentalist are concerned.

We go On the Record with members of Centro Hispano de Frederick, which offers resources and services to the immigrant community in Frederick County.

Tom speaks with Frederick Mayor Michael O'Connor about population growth, transportation and housing.

Antisemitism is surging too after doubling between 2021-2022.

The private college received $54 million to further eliminate financial barriers.

We go On the Record to learn about Amos Badertscher’s photography capturing Baltimore street life of the 60s, 70s and beyond. His work documented the grit and beauty of queer youth. Plus, a support group for queer elders and their concerns.

Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater was elected last November to lead one of the fastest growing jurisdictions in MD. What does the county’s rapid growth mean for its legacy of agriculture, and if the county attracts businesses in the tech sector and other industries, will schools and other infrastructure be able to keep pace?

Altimont Mark Wilks opened a grocery after serving 14 years in prison but can’t accept customers with SNAP. The USDA bans vendors with federal, state or local violations related to “alcohol, tobacco, firearms, controlled substances, or gaming licenses.”

Nancy Luse, a veteran Frederick journalist, talks about the current exhibition she co-curated of classic B&W news photos from the 1970s-90s, taken by a group of great photojournalists at the Frederick News-Post.