Gabrielle Lewis

2 weeks ago | fredericknewspost.com | Gabrielle Lewis

Jodie Ostoich, the president and CEO of the Interfaith Housing Alliance, said it’s hard to say how much of the organization’s funding is in jeopardy due to possible federal funding cuts for fiscal year 2026. About 30% of the alliance’s funding comes directly from the federal government, but the nonprofit also gets state “pass-through” grants with federal money. kAm“(6 92G6 566A 4@?46C? 23@FE E96 AC@A@D65 7656C2= 3F586E 4FED E@ 9@FD:?8 AC@8C2>D[ H9:49 H:== 92G6 56G2DE2E:?8 67764ED @?

2 weeks ago | fredericknewspost.com | Gabrielle Lewis

The Frederick County Sheriff's Office has identified a man who was killed in a crash on Thursday involving a dump truck and an SUV at Old Frederick and Devilbiss Bridge roads. Willie Hensley Jr., 78, of Thurmont was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a sheriff's office news release. kAm~? %9FCD52J 2E 2C@F?5 h 2]>][ 56AFE:6D C6DA@?565 E@ 2 42== 7@C 2 G69:4=6 4C2D9 H:E9 :?;FC:6D :?

2 weeks ago | fredericknewspost.com | Gabrielle Lewis

The measles vaccination rates for kindergartners in Frederick County remained about the same before, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data from the Maryland Department of Health. The state health department’s Center for Immunization collects data on public and private kindergarten students each academic year and provides vaccination rates by county. kAmuC@> a_`f E@ a_ac[ E96 :>>F?:K2E:@?

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Gabrielle Lewis

Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of the power company FirstEnergy, is proposing upgrades to transmission lines in Frederick and Montgomery counties as part of efforts to accommodate growing power demands in the region. The project, called the Gore-Doubs-Goose Creek Improvements Project, will be constructed in parts of Maryland and Virginia. The project will start on the Maryland state line in southwestern Frederick County and continue east and south toward the Doubs substation.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Gabrielle Lewis

Frederick County is no longer in a drought as of Thursday, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, following several storms and rain events over the last several weeks. The majority of the county — about 98% — is considered abnormally dry, while a small portion of northern Frederick County is in normal conditions. The current stream flow for multiple streams in the county has also returned to normal or above-normal levels.