This website is about you and the county you call home.
What We Are: The Harford County Sun is an independent news website devoted to all things Harford County. We believe the news doesn’t have to be stuffy and staying informed need not be a chore. Here you will find a casual, approachable take on the news and issues that matter most to the people of Harford County, broken down into an easy-to-digest format.
This website is all about Harford County — its people, its places, its happenings, and its continuing story. Whether you’re a lifelong resident or a newcomer to the county, you can find something worth reading here.
What We Are Not: We are not a traditional media outlet and we are not a newspaper. You will find a fresh take on local news here.
Traditional local news has a habit of centering the people who already have a seat at the table — the officials, the developers, the institutions — and treating their version of events as the only version. We don’t operate that way.
Our coverage starts with a simple question: how does this affect the people of Harford County? Not the local government. Not the business executives. Not the school board’s communications department. The people who live here, work here, raise families here, and deserve to know what’s being decided in their name.
We believe accountability journalism isn’t about being adversarial for its own sake — it’s about making sure the people who hold power answer to the people who gave it to them. That’s who we write for.
What About Political Bias?: We believe that not everything has to be political or politicized. As a news source, we report the events of the day. We do not carry a political leaning or bias — we present the facts, issues, and problems facing our community and allow our readers to determine what that means for them. You interpret the facts. We’ll put them out there, along with the bigger picture and some analysis when the news warrants it.
Internship Opportunities: The Harford County Sun offers unpaid internships for class credit to high school and college students interested in journalism and digital media.
Corrections Policy: We strive to report the news accurately. If we make an error, we verify it and update the article. An update log at the bottom of each article keeps a record of any factual changes and clarifications made to the piece.