To have your in-person or virtual community calendar item appear in this free listing, please go to baltimoresun.com/maryland/ca… and click on the “+ Add Event” button on the right. Under “5. Descriptions” select the “CCTCalendar” to mark your item to appear ... bit.ly/4sp99Ej

It's the first Carroll public school to earn the honor since Hampstead Elementary in 2019. Liberty was among 23 schools picked statewide. bit.ly/3W33uHR

Officials are exploring a potential small-area plan amendment and overlay zoning district along routes Route 26 and Route 32 in Eldersburg's growth area to change localized development rules. bit.ly/4squnlc

With Halloween around the corner, activities for kids and adults are planned across the county. bit.ly/4jDBJzg

Maryland’s legendary cryptids; Chessie, Goatman, Snallygaster, Dewayo, are believed by some to exist but have been unsubstantiated by science. Representatives from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources talked about these creatures of folklo... bit.ly/4jHV9Dj

With a Carroll County-wide pause on several residential developments in the Freedom area recently lifted, the Harvest Creek subdivision is moving forward with 79 homes of a proposed 137 single-family home subdivision. bit.ly/4snTll5

The cost has more than tripled from an earlier $4.76 million plan, and recreation leaders say the county's decision to rule out permanent lights lacked transparency. bit.ly/4iznCKd

2026 Gubernatorial General Early Voting at Westminster Senior Center Thursday. Early voting continues through Thursday, October 29, at Westminster Senior Center, 125 Stoner Avenue, Westminster; South Carroll Senior Center, 5928 Mineral Hill Road, Sykesv... bit.ly/4yAP3Iw

Opinion: The case of Venezuela offers a lesson in what happens when a socialist regime takes over, writes Chris Roemer. bit.ly/4sl8bZJ

Robert D. Mathis, 60, was serving 15 years. Jurors could have convicted him based on a disputed morning encounter, the court found, so the error wasn't harmless. bit.ly/4k8gvtw

Opinion: Carroll County deserves an effective local government and bureaucracy, writes Megan Foelber. bit.ly/3UCRaO4

Carroll County Workforce Development and Carroll County Public Schools held the career exploration event, CarrollWorks 2026, for Carroll County Public School 7th Graders Wednesday at Carroll County Agriculture Center Shipley Arena. CarrollWorks 2026 int... bit.ly/4yASxe3

Carroll County early voting runs Oct. 22-29. Find voting center locations, ballot drop boxes and contested races ahead of the Nov. 3 election. bit.ly/4k7ZUWK

Opinion: Trump's diesel deal with Russia throws a lifeline to Putin amid his invasion of Ukraine, writes Tom Zirpoli. bit.ly/4epKdXh

The commission's chair broke a 3-3 tie. County staff said the three-story building met technical requirements, but commissioners raised concerns about neighboring homes. bit.ly/4jsLUqp

The center is backed by $850,000 in federal money and a $2.8 million Ratcliffe Foundation grant, and will host a daytime IBEW electrical apprenticeship. bit.ly/4sg8q83

The 2023 law let survivors seek up to $890,000 from school boards. The woman's attorneys say the board hasn't produced the insurance policy that it says limits payment. bit.ly/4seT57H

Ladder trucks can top $2 million. Chief Michael Robinson says about 10 projects may already qualify, and rates should beat what companies could find on the private market. bit.ly/4yt3zC8

Maryland’s first Agent Orange Memorial was unveiled Sunday at the New Windsor Fire Department Carnival Grounds. Hosted by Babylon Vault Company & Monuments, the dedication took place during Agent Orange Awareness Month to honor the Vietnam-era veter... bit.ly/3VHXF2t

The survey, done every three years, helps shape county health programs. Officials hope for at least 1,000 responses, and participants can enter to win a grocery gift card. bit.ly/4yueafU