Royal Farms open new location in Overlea/Fullerton

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Royal Farms has a brand new location in the Nottingham area. The convenience store chain opened its newest shop on Belair Road on Monday. Royal Farms is “your go-to place day or night for breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner, gasoline and diesel fuel, and all the things you need,” according to the official website. “Since 1959, we’ve been satisfying the […]

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Nottingham area

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the Nottingham area. The warning will remain in effect until 5:15 p.m. on Sunday evening. At just after 4:15 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Kingsville, or near Middle River, moving southeast at 10 mph. The storm packs 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail. Damaging winds […]

Councilman Marks to recommend downzoning Fullerton lot containing historic Dowden Chapel

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Councilman David Marks will recommend that the lot containing a historic chapel in Overlea/Fullerton be downzoned. Tucked off of Ridge Road is Dowden Chapel, which was built around 1849. Dowden Chapel and Cemetery is a unique 19th century church that also served as a school. Deeded to five African-American Trustees by Nicholas Gatch in 1853, the intent was to […]

Robbery reported at White Marsh hotel

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a robbery that was reported at a White Marsh hotel this week. Authorities say that, at just before 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 18, four suspects, one of whom was known, entered a hotel room in the 4900-block of Mercantile Road (21236). The suspects assaulted the victim, then stole a cell phone, shoes, a cash card, […]

ZIP CODE REPORT: Maryland ICU bed usage drops as COVID-19 positivity rate hits new record low

EDITOR’S NOTE: Based on reader feedback, NottinghamMD will be transitioning to a weekly COVID-19 Report to be published every Friday.  This will replace the daily “case counting” reports as Maryland’s key metrics continue to decline. NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Friday reported that COVID-19 hospitalizations in the state flattened over the past 24 hours as ICU bed usage […]

WMVFC to add ATV to vehicle fleet

WHITE MARSH, MD—The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company will soon be adding a new vehicle to its fleet. WMVFC announced on Thursday the addition of a Polaris Ranger Crew XP 1000 4×4 ATV. The ATV, which will be known as ATV 20, will have fire suppression and EMS transport capabilities. “This is a vital new addition to our fleet in […]