Senior content editor for Carroll and Howard counties

Molly Fellin Spence

Molly Fellin Spence is senior content editor overseeing Carroll and Howard county coverage for Baltimore Sun Media. Previously, she worked as managing editor of The Gazette publications in Frederick County. Spence also worked as a medical and regulatory writer at Thomson Reuters and Clarivate.

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Two new sweet shops open, expanding local dessert landscape | CLARKSVILLE

March 19, 2024 at 1:44 p.m.

The dessert landscape in Clarksville is blossoming with the introduction of two new sweet shops. Nilam Bakes has recently opened in The Common Kitchen at Clarksville Commons. First-time business owner...

A 30-year-old Finksburg man was arrested at 5:33 a.m., Wednesday, following a standoff with police that resulted in multiple road closures in the early morning hours.

Carroll County Times |
Finksburg man arrested following incident that closed Route 32 early Wednesday, police say

February 14, 2024 at 4:10 p.m.

A 30-year-old Finksburg man was arrested at 5:33 a.m., Wednesday, following a standoff with police that resulted in multiple road closures in the early morning hours.

Twelve candidates have filed for candidacy in this year's race for five seats on Howard County's Board of Education.

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12 candidates file to run for five seats on Howard County school board

February 14, 2024 at 12:16 p.m.

Twelve candidates have filed for candidacy in this year's race for five seats on Howard County's Board of Education.

Carroll County Health Department officials are warning Taneytown residents about possible exposure to a rabid fox that was found dead in the area on Friday.

Carroll County Times |
Taneytown residents warned of rabies risk after infected fox is found dead

January 30, 2024 at 12:37 p.m.

Carroll County Health Department officials are warning Taneytown residents about possible exposure to a rabid fox that was found dead in the area on Friday.

Acting Howard County Public School System Superintendent Bill Barnes announced Thursday night that 348 total positions would be eliminated to address "structural financial challenges" in balancing the system's 2025 operating budget.

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348 Howard schools staff positions to be cut in ‘budget full of difficult decisions,’ superintendent says

January 16, 2024 at 10:59 a.m.

Acting Howard County Public School System Superintendent Bill Barnes announced Thursday night that 348 total positions would be eliminated to address "structural financial challenges" in balancing the system's 2025 operating...

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Howard schools closing 3 hours early Tuesday due to impending severe weather

January 9, 2024 at 10:44 a.m.

All Howard County public schools are closing three hours early Tuesday, due to forecasted inclement weather, according to a news release from the school system. The National Weather Service declared...

Carroll County Times |
Carroll schools to close 2 hours early as region braces for serious weather Tuesday

January 9, 2024 at 9:55 a.m.

Carroll County, along with the greater Baltimore region, is bracing for severe weather Tuesday, as The National Weather Service is predicting high winds this afternoon, with gusts up to 45...

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Plenty of ways to celebrate the New Year in Ellicott City | MOSTLY MAIN STREET

December 26, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.

Happy New Year! It seems like we all just celebrated the new millennium, and here we are several decades later. It’s been quite a ride, but looking at the future...

Carroll County Times |
Carroll school board asks for public input on defining ‘sexually explicit content’

December 16, 2023 at 9:03 p.m.

Carroll County's Board of Education is asking community members to comment on proposed revisions to the school system's policy on selection, evaluation and adoption of instructional materials. The revisions seek...

The Howard County Board of Education has named Bill Barnes acting superintendent, effective Jan. 10, to replace retiring Superintendent Michael Martirano.

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Howard County schools names Bill Barnes as acting superintendent

December 19, 2023 at 1:46 p.m.

The Howard County Board of Education has named Bill Barnes acting superintendent, effective Jan. 10, to replace retiring Superintendent Michael Martirano.

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