The new page offers a one-stop location for quick information, links and fact sheets of interest to county residents. (See link on the left margin of the homepage.) [Link to Hot Topics webpage . . .]

The Frederick Board of County Commissioners invites county residents to submit letters of interest to volunteer to fill two vacancies on the five-member Frederick County Ethics Commission, which meets on an as-needed basis during the year. [Link to press release . . .]

Commissioners endorse a new initiative to boost the local economy by encouraging businesses to be part of the unemployment solution by filling at least one new job in 2012 [Link to press release...]

The Division of Emergency Management will officially launch ALERT Frederick County on January 17, 2012, to allow government officials to send emergency messages to residents by telephone, e-mail, text message and other methods of communication. [Link to press release...]

Visitors to our website will find a fresh new look to the homepage with a more citizen-friendly design and main links for government, online services, residents, business and visitors. [Link to press release...]