Frederick County Workforce Services to Open at New Location

Frederick County Workforce Services soon will be co-located with Frederick Community College’s Monroe Center at 200 Monroe Avenue in Frederick. The new center, which is accessible by TransIT, will be open to the public on Thursday, August 24.

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County Executive Gardner Announces Good Economic News

Frederick County Projected to Have Highest Long-Term Job Growth in State

County Executive Jan Gardner today announced that Frederick County is expected to have the fastest percentage of change in employment growth in the state of Maryland through 2024. Pro...

Chief Administrative Officer Announces His Retirement

Chief Administrative Officer W. Paul Dial today announced that he will be retiring after more than 20 years of service with Frederick County Government, effective August 31.

“Paul has done a fabulous job as CAO and will be missed greatly,&rdq...

County Executive Gardner Announces National Award for Health Department “Kids Like Us” Program

Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner today announced that the Frederick County Health Department’s Kids Like Us program has earned a 2017 National Exemplary Award for Innovative Substance Abuse Prevention Programs, Practices & Policies fro...

County Executive Gardner Proposes Legislation to Improve Forest Conservation

County Executive Jan Gardner today announced a legislative proposal to improve the preservation and conservation of Frederick County forests and tree canopy as our county develops and grows. Forests prevent flooding, reduce storm run-off, keep sediment an...

County Executive Appoints Howard as Human Resources Director

County Executive Jan Gardner is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Wayne Howard as Director of Frederick County Government’s Human Resources Division. He will begin employment August 21. 

“I am pleased to appoint such a...

Frederick County Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested for Distribution of Marijuana Found Deceased

On July 29, 2017, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint from a concerned citizen regarding possible criminal conduct by a Frederick County Sheriff’s Office Deputy.

A subsequent criminal investigation revealed that D...

DFC Dwayne Freeman Retires

On July 31, 2017, after 22 years of dedicated government service, Deputy First Class Dwayne Freeman, School Resource Officer at Tuscarora High School will retire from the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office.

Dfc. Freeman began his career in law enf...

Human Remains Located on Gambrill Park Road Identified

The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from several allied agencies, has positively identified the human remains recovered from a shallow grave in a wooded area off of Gambrill Park Road On June 30, 2017 as:

Victor Antonio Turcios...