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Walkersville rejects FoodPro; CEO says he will pursue project with county
The Frederick News-Post, Md. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 26—During a highly charged public hearing on Tuesday, the Walkersville Planning Commission rejected a land-designation request that would have been a next step for FoodPro to build a distribution ...
Frederick company wants to move food distribution center to land Walkersville would annex
The Frederick News-Post, Md. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 18—A Frederick company is proposing to move a food distribution center to a 106-acre parcel of farmland, which the town of Walkersville would annex. During a joint workshop Wednesday night ...
FoodPro president says city no longer wants business, so it will leave Frederick
The Frederick News-Post, Md. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 13—The owner of a long-time Frederick business said he's moving it to Walkersville because of developmental pressures and the city's refusal to let the business expand. As the city looks ...
Walkersville candidates talk about economic development, FoodPro at forum
The Frederick News-Post, Md. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 11—Four of the five Walkersville candidates running for a vacant commissioner seat fielded questions during a forum Saturday night. A proposed FoodPro distribution center dominated the ...
Walkersville comprehensive plan draft prioritizes agricultural preservation
The Frederick News-Post, Md. via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJul. 19—A draft comprehensive plan for Walkersville that was released to the public this week focuses on plans for slow growth and preserving the town's agricultural land. The document outlines ...
Frederick form-based code for future planning heads to aldermen
The Frederick News-Post, Md. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMar. 3—Frederick's aldermen on Wednesday will get their first public look at the city's plans for a new planning approach in the East Street corridor. The discussion will update the mayor and ...
Third time's a charm: Brannen wins Walkersville special election
The Frederick News-Post, Md. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 18—Betsey Whitmore Brannen was elected to the Walkersville Town Commission on Tuesday night, according to unofficial results, making the council whole again after months of vacancies. Brannen ...
Enforcement of city's restrictions on commercial vehicles to begin
The Frederick News-Post, Md. via Yahoo News· 10 months agoJul. 31—Frederick police are beginning to enforce rules that the city's aldermen approved in July, restricting large commercial vehicles on residential streets. The aldermen amended the city's ...
McNiesh victorious, will return as Walkersville commissioner
The Frederick News-Post, Md. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 13—Michael McNiesh has been elected to return to his former seat as a Walkersville commissioner, according to unofficial results from Monday's town election. McNiesh won with 303 votes, ...