Duke expands Point of Rocks plant land to 750 acres
Duke Energy has optioned 185 more acres near Point of Rocks, raising its total land holdings to about 750 acres as it pursues a gas fired generating station. The plan, facing local opposition over visual impact and canal issues, hinges on a Baltimore filing next week and spring hearings.
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Point of Rocks
Dukenergy
Adamstown
Duke
C&o Canal National Park
Baltimore
C&o
Frederick County
Resolve Io
Duke Energy
We Are All Air Marshals Now in Homeland Security Push
The Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge calls every American an air marshal in the fight against terrorism. He cites the United Flight 93 passengers who resisted hijackers and urges citizens to act with courage in future crises, saying the war is personal and demands readiness.
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Homeland Security
Tom Ridge
Pennsylvania
Ridge
United Flight 94
Newark
San Francisco
bin Laden
Al-Qaeda
Nidge
Pentagon
U.S. Capitol
Todd Beamer
Sept. LA
Maryland Officials Face Highway Tie In Study
McCain of the State Roads Commission told Maryland Grange members at Francis Scott Key Hotel that new dual highways may not reach termini, necessitating analysis of tie in points with existing roads. Brig. Gen. John Markey, traveling to Hawaii for harbor exercises, represents the American Battle Monuments Commission. Housing Agency plans 250 units in Frederick for Camp Detrick personnel as defense housing. Santa Claus rides into Frederick with Mrs Claus as carolers sing through downtown despite drizzle. A deer during deer season caused chaos in Middletown, damaging a store window and striking a school bus route, then vanishing near the post office.
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Hussell
McCain
State Roads Commission
Maryland State Grange
Francis Scott Key Hotel
D. John Markey
Frederick
Washington
Honolulu
Hawaii
Francisco
American Battle Monuments Commission
Iate
WashLry
Camp Detrick
Santa Claus
Mrs. Claus
Ronald N Youn
Sharon Kimberly
Mile Little
Frances Bivens
Ruth Wills
Casey Jewell
Jennifer Huzzy
Stephania Gals
Sharon Schulthess
Kayte Curtis
Middletown
Larry Bussard
John Seachrist Sr
Richard
Anna Hoffman
Hypocrisy Targeted as Sex Ed Curriculum Debate
A local critic questions a board of education decision on sex education arguing abstinence only messaging ignores reality. The writer urges balanced education to curb peer pressure and teen sexual health risks, while condemning adult hypocrisy in the policy shift.
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Board of Education
Frederick
Letters urge broader sex education standards in schools
Ronald W. Wolf argues in a letter that schools must reinforce sex education messages and that communities, not the loudest voices, should set standards. He contends families cannot shield children from varied ideas and stresses public input in schooling decisions. Frederick.
Residents push back against new power plants near Adamstown area
Local residents raise concerns over multiple planned power plants within a four to five mile radius of Adamstown and Point of Rocks. They cite health risks, visual impact from smoke stacks, and nearby property exposure while urging cleaner energy and reduced fossil fuel use.
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Doubs
mid-Atlantic
Duke Energy
Point At Rocks
Dynegy
Sempra Energy
Eastaleo
Mirani Corp
Dickerson
Leesburg
Adamstown
Point of Rocks
Maryland
Virginia
Defenders rally sparks heated county zoning debate
In Frederick County anger flares at a Defenders rally over zoning ordinance rewrite and alleged private rights attacks by planning officials and commissioners. The group seeks a citizens veto while open meetings and past meeting tensions are cited, with local figures and farms debated amid broader state funding and Rural Legacy program references.
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Lie Defenders
Defenders
John Thompson
Rand Weitberg
Yona Toxan
Uruick
Weinberg
Frederick County
Frederick
Uderstand
Hawa
South County
Middletowva
Allegheny Energy
ANET
Whee Burlaltsville Farm
Adamstown
Duke Energy
Brunswick
Rick Weldon
Rally Aga
Commissioner Weldon
Rand Weinberg
Weldon
Frederck County
Cau
Maryland
Sederal Assembly
Democratic Party
Farm Bureau
Alex Mooney
Washington County
Office of Plan
Don’t like BOB Try home schooling
A fragmented discussion cites threats and abusive messages toward school board members over sex education. It notes home schooling as a response, argues for parental responsibility and state that many home schooled students perform well on tests and enter college. The piece references concerns about unmarried parents and abstinence messaging.
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Nou
Eve
Gundy Om
Thanevar
Henough
Newas Post
Air pollution warns against new power plant plans
The article argues that despite emission rules, natural gas plants emit pollutants like NOx that worsen ozone and smog. Regions such as Point of Rocks and Adamstown are already out of attainment, and adding more fossil fuel capacity would worsen air quality while delaying renewable energy deployment.
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Maryland
Point of Rocks
Noulas Tallmin
Tike
Point
Rocks
Adamstown
Ufnecessary
Pan
Letter to the Editor procedure and contacts
How to send a letter to the editor for The Frederick News Post in Frederick Maryland includes steps and contact details. Instructions cover mailing address postal code 21705 and a phone number 301 862 8249 with an email option.
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Frederick News-Post
Frederick
Fawlty
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