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Today’s edition · Sat., Nov. 7

Frederick pauses data center legislation for two years

Plus, seven FCPS schools earn the top Maryland Report Card rating.

The Daily Frederick team9 sources3 min read

News Notes

Data centers

The Frederick City Council on Thursday passed a two-year moratorium on data center legislation. For the next two years, the city can't accept, process or approve legislation seeking to amend the land management code to allow data centers within its boundaries. The Frederick News-Post

Report card

Seven Frederick County Public Schools schools earned the highest rating on the Maryland State Department of Education's annual report card. No FCPS schools received the lowest rating. The Frederick News-Post

Rabies

A black stray cat found near Woodsboro tested positive for rabies on Friday, said Brandon Alter, a spokesperson for the Frederick County Health Department. The Frederick News-Post

Playoffs

Frederick High beat visiting Tuscarora in Friday's Class 4A/3A West first round. Walkersville routed Randallstown in the 2A/1A West first round, and Middletown ousted South Carroll. The Frederick News-PostThe Frederick News-PostThe Frederick News-Post

Mount St. Mary's beat Loyola on Friday

  • Tuscarora21
    Frederick31
    FinalClass 4A/3A West first-round playoff game
  • Loyola57
    Mount St. Mary's68
    FinalMen's basketball at Knott Arena in Emmitsburg

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Mount hoops

Redd Thompson Jr., Abdou Khadre Kébé and Wilguens Junior Exacte combined for 46 points as Mount St. Mary's beat rival Loyola 68-57 Friday night. A raucous crowd of 2,510 was at Knott Arena in Emmitsburg. The Frederick News-Post

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The Wrap

A fly fishing club born on Catoctin Mountain in 1940 is opening its history book today. The Brotherhood of the Jungle Cock, with the best club name we've heard in a while, is at the Catoctin Park Visitor Center in Thurmont from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., talking Big Hunting Creek and the sport itself. It's free, and you can drop in. Reel good stuff.

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  1. Fri., Nov. 6Frederick's Cowfest says it set a cow-costume world record
  2. Thurs., Nov. 5Chef Tini Younger cooks at FCC today, and county turnout tops 2022
  3. Wed., Nov. 4Oakdale and Tuscarora win regional soccer titles; free turkeys Nov. 18
  4. Tues., Nov. 3Oakdale earns a top seed, and it's Election Day in Frederick County
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Daily Frederickto me · Sat., Nov. 76:00 a.m.

Frederick pauses data center legislation for two years

Plus, seven FCPS schools earn the top Maryland Report Card rating.

The TLDR

  1. Frederick pauses legislation that would allow data centers for two years
  2. Seven FCPS schools earn the top state report card rating
  3. Frederick High beats Tuscarora 31-21 in the playoffs
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CommunityFrederick's Cowfest says it broke the world record for people dressed as cowsIf you wore cow print to Cowfest on Oct. 25, you may be part of a world record. The Frederick Flying Cows say organizers counted 1,902 people in cow costumes. That's a lot of spots.Friday’s editionRead Food & CultureFrederick native Tini Younger cooks live at FCC today after a crab dip demo in Brooklyn ParkIf you follow viral chef Tini Younger, she's in your backyard today. The Frederick native made crab dip and answered fans' questions Wednesday at the Chesapeake Arts Center in Brooklyn Park. Park Literacy Project and Park Books of Maryland presented the event, with Jimmy's Famous Seafood. Before it started, she presigned a stack of her debut cookbooks.Thursday’s editionRead Frederick CountyOakdale earns a top seed in regional football playoffs as hunters take nine bears in Frederick CountyIf you follow Friday-night football, here's your bright spot: Oakdale, Frederick County's lone unbeaten high school team this season, earned a top seed in the regional playoffs. The MPSSAA released the brackets Monday, and the higher-seeded teams host the games.Tuesday’s editionRead

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From WBAL NewsRadio 1090/FM 101.5, The BayNet and The Frederick News-Post, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service.

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    Maryland Fall Foliage Report Nov. 7

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