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October 5, 2018

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After being washed out by rain this summer, this Maryland sunflower field is now in full bloom

Thursday, Oct 4

After a late start, a popular sunflower field in Jarrettsville is open to visitors.

Harford County volunteers join United Way's Day of Action Thursday

Harford County residents joined with hundreds of others at 40 locations all over central Maryland, who rolled up their sleeves, got their hands dirty and helped their neighbors during United Way of Central Maryland’s fifth annual Day of Action on Thursday.

Ex-councilman, newcomer vie for Aberdeen area seat on Harford council

It's Republican Robert Wagner vs. Democrat Bridgette Johnson in the race for the District E seat on the Harford County Council.

Harford County residents still displaced after deadly storms more than a month ago

Five families who live on a small private road called Starmount Hollow just off of Starmount Court in Bel Air are still homeless from the Aug. 31 storm that washed away a culvert of the shared driveway leading to the homes.

Kavanaugh says he 'might have been too emotional' at hearing; Friday morning preliminary vote set

Senators began reviewing the new FBI background file on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The interviews focus on allegations of sexual misconduct.

Sense of urgency [Editorial]

The recent tragedy at the Rite Aid facility that left four people dead and two wounded has heightened community concerns about school and workplace security in Harford County, perhaps most critically with regard to schools.

Time to move on [Editorial]

It’s time for Transource Energy to let go of its proposal to build miles of overhead electricity transmission lines that cut through northern Harford County and move on.

Learn the signs of opioid overdose and how to save lives with naloxone [Commentary]

In and around Harford County the words “Opioids,” “Fentanyl” and “Overdose” are all too common in our vocabulary, but there's another word that also needs to be in there: Naloxone.