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Somber Trend
During a typical year, area police agencies handle a very small number of homicides, typically involving male victims. But …
Pictures of History and Health
For the past several years, physician-turned-photographer Dr. John Vitarello has been trudging through the Frederick County countryside, wading into …
Voting Rights
This year’s Nov. 3 elections come at a distinct and deeply polarizing chapter in American history. A politicized pandemic …
Living Fossil
Nestled in the garden of a Downtown Frederick home on West 2nd Street is a large, old tree that …
Facing Forward
For years, improvementsalong the Golden Mile have given a new polish to whatwas once the retail epicenter of Frederick …
Creative Response
When Shantay DeMar founded @VR Virtual Reality last year, he invested in top-notch technology with high-quality graphics with no …
Lab Work
Slicing through a long, low, drab building on the Fort Detrick campus is an ordinary hallway with painted cinderblock …
Food for the Soul
It is OK to be confused about the “wings.” After all, on the surface, at least, it is about …
Charity Cases
One of the most common sights in Frederick County over the hot summer months are the annual fire company …
Painting the Town … and Beyond
Last winter, when we considered the best way to celebrate Frederick Magazine’s 35th anniversary, we decided on a contest …
Pomp in Circumstance
For the students of the Class of 2020, graduation this yearmeant something very different than what their predecessorsenjoyed. There …
Economic Storm
As a military veteran, Danny Farrar has learned to roll with the punches. Founder and CEO of Soldierfit’s five …
Weddings With a History
Simple but charming, the Dahlgren Chapel rises above Turner’s Gap in a clearing next to the Appalachian Trail. This …
Farm to Customer
Driving to House in the Woods Farm east of Adamstown is like a journey to a different world. In …
Crisis and Community
Amid the mostly empty sidewalks of Downtown Frederick, Michelle Schaffer knew she had to pivot. The owner of the …
Piped In
For Alison Shafer, Sundays are spent in the wooden enclave of an organ pit. Although she sits just a …
