WMVFC to hold grand opening for new station on Saturday

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As previously reported here at NottinghamMD.com, a new, state-of-the-art White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company station will hold its grand opening on Saturday, supported by a multi-million dollar contribution from Baltimore County. The new, $6.9 million station, located at 10331 Philadelphia Road (21162), replaces WMVFC’s previous facility located at 5419 Ebenezer Road. Baltimore County Fire Department Fire Chief Kyrle W. Preis III is scheduled to […]

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Baltimore County provides $9.7 million to volunteer fire companies

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Baltimore County’s 29 volunteer, rescue, and rehab companies will receive more than $9.7 million in financial support from Baltimore County for Fiscal Year 2019. The county support to the volunteers represents an increase of about $600,000 over last year. The formal announcement of the County’s FY19 contribution to the volunteers was made September 20 at the annual meeting of the […]

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Baltimore County Commission for Women to host diversity discussion at Perry Hall Library

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The Baltimore County Commission for Women will present its third interactive panel dicussion on Diversity Dimensions in Perry Hall next month. Attendees will hear from a group of women who have “been motivated to move beyond simple tolerance and embrace the rich dimensions of diversity.” Guest panelists will include Baltimore County Judge Vicki Ballou-Watts, Assistant Baltimore County Fire Chief Jennifer Aubert-Utz, and attorney Danette […]

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Remnants of Florence cause mudslide, closed roads

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The remnants of Hurricane Florence began pushing through the Nottingham area in the wee hours on Tuesday. Thunderstorms and heavy rains were reported in many areas overnight. At about 3:30 a.m., the Baltimore County Fire Department reported that a vehicle had become submerged in flood waters at Pulaski Highway and Philadelphia Road in Rosedale.  The vehicle was unoccupied. At about […]

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Officials preparing for potential localized flooding from Hurricane Florence

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Although the current projected track of Hurricane Florence would appear to take the storm south of the Baltimore area, County Executive Don Mohler and his top public safety and public health team gathered at Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Rescue and Marine this morning to advise residents to stay alert to possible changes and prepare in case of localized coastal and inland […]

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Emergency Management, MDOT prepare for Hurricane Florence

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Baltimore County Emergency Management officials are preparing for Hurricane Florence to bring heavy rains and serious inland and/or coastal flooding to the Baltimore area. The potential for flooding and for trees to topple and bring down power lines is greater because the ground is already saturated from months of above-average rainfall. Residents should prepare now to get along for seven days without power, […]

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Baltimore County officials assess flood damage following Sunday’s storms

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Baltimore County officials and fire crews are assessing damage from Sunday’s severe storms, which caused catastrophic flooding in some parts of the state. In Baltimore County, Catonsville and Dundalk were hardest hit. Catonsville received more than 10 inches of rainfall – more than nearby Ellicott City in Howard County, which was devastated by flash floods for the second time in […]

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