Charles County Government recognizes the unique strain the ongoing federal government shutdown has caused federal workers this fall. During this time of uncertainty, Charles County Government would like to offer a list of resources for families battling food insecurity due to the ongoing pause in federal funding. “Charles County Government stands with every resident...
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The Calvert County Board of Elections is accepting written public comments on the 2026 Election Plan through Nov. 18 at 4 p.m. Comments may be emailed to [email protected] or by mail to: Calvert County Board of Elections, P.O. Box 798, Prince Frederick, MD 20678. Several proposals for the 2026 Election Plan were presented at the...
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The public is invited to salute America’s Veterans at the 2025 Veterans Day Parade in Leonardtown. The parade, sponsored by the Commissioners of Leonardtown and the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County, takes place Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, at 10am and begins at St. Mary’s Ryken High School and will proceed along Fenwick Street and...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) began their business meeting with an invocation and the pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The CSMC then presented proclamations in recognition of National Family Caregiver Month and National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week. The Commissioners then received a presentation from the St. Mary’s County Chamber...
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Close out the museum season with warmth, food, and history during Hearth & Home, taking place November 28 and 29, 2025, at Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC). This year’s theme, Breaking Bread, celebrates the power of food to bring people together—across tables, cultures, and centuries. Visitors are invited to explore how Maryland’s earliest residents—Indigenous...
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All St. Mary’s County Government (SMCG) administrative offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in observance of Veterans Day. Offices will resume normal operating schedules on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. The November 11 closure also includes: All three St. Mary’s County Libraries (Charlotte Hall, Leonardtown, and Lexington Park) All three Senior Activity...
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Governor Wes Moore today announced the release of $62 million to ensure full November SNAP benefits for Marylanders. Authorized by executive order, the funding represents the State’s contribution to making SNAP recipients whole following a federal judge’s order that the Trump Administration provide contingency funding for the program. “One of the first and most basic...
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Two brothers claimed $500,000 in prize money from 10 Pick 5 tickets for the midday drawing on Oct. 29 purchased in Clarksburg, while scratch-off players in Denton and Rockville collected $100,000 each, for the top Maryland Lottery wins of the past week. On all games, players won more than $29.8 million across Maryland in...
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On Monday, November 3, 2025, at approximately 6:30 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barracks, along with Charles County Sheriff’s Officers, responded to Maryland Route 6 at Chambord Court for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision. Due to the circumstances, the Maryland State Police CRASH Team responded to assume...
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Khmari Michael Ruffin, 24, of Brandywine, is facing numerous charges following a high-speed police pursuit on October 30, 2025, that ended in a crash and led to the discovery of drugs, a loaded handgun with an obliterated serial number, and two young children riding without car seats. According to court documents and a statement...
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Michael Thomas Freeman, 65, of North Beach, has been charged with impersonating a police officer following an incident reported on October 27, 2025, in Chesapeake Beach. According to charging documents filed in the District Court for Calvert County, Freeman was arrested after allegedly identifying himself as a deputy with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office...
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On Friday, October 31, 2025, at approximately 12:07 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Dyson Building Center located at 20375 Point Lookout Road in Great Mills, for a serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment and one possibly unconscious. Crews arrived on the scene to find at least three vehicles involved...
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The Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Executive Program Class of 2025 met with regional economic and workforce development leaders at the Chesapeake Hills Golf Course Clubhouse in Lusby, Md., Oct. 8 to learn about Southern Maryland’s efforts to attract businesses, create jobs, build and retain workforce talent and grow the region’s economy Participants engaged in...
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The Calvert County Department of Community Resources invites residents and local stakeholders to participate in a community survey open from Oct. 27 through Nov. 14. The survey will help guide how Calvert County invests funding from the Opioid Restitution Fund (ORF) to support prevention, treatment and recovery initiatives. The survey takes only a few...
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In early fall, as the leaves on the trees in Maryland’s western counties signal their seasonal transition, brook trout prepare for a change as well as their spawning season will begin soon. During this time, males’ colors become more brilliant, and females create underwater nests called redds where they will lay their eggs. Maryland...
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Governor Wes Moore today declared a State of Emergency to address the economic impacts of the federal government shutdown and help deliver resources to support Marylanders’ health and welfare. The governor also issued an executive order that will provide $10 million in emergency funding to Maryland food security partners to address the crisis stemming both from the Trump...
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Bay District Volunteer Fire Department invites the community to a fun and safe Halloween celebration! Join us for an evening filled with treats — no tricks! Event Details: Date: Friday, October 31, 2025, from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM, at 46900 S Shangri-La Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653 – Who’s Invited: Children of all...
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Reactivate, a mission-driven company focused on renewable energy projects that benefit working-class neighborhoods across the country, is inviting the public to a community meeting about a proposed solar energy initiative in Charles County. The RDC MD Olde Mill Facility is a proposed 2 megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic project, designed to deliver affordable, locally sourced...
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Rumors are spreading online claiming that Walmart, grocery stores, and even dollar stores will “shut down” because SNAP (food stamp) benefits won’t be issued in November. Some viral posts have gone even further, falsely suggesting that when SNAP payments stop, people will “just take what they want” from stores, that “Walmarts are boarding up,”...
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David Scott Jones, 58, of Lexington Park, has been charged in the murder of Carl Joseph Carpenter, that occurred during a confrontation outside a residence on Bellevue Court on October 27, 2025. Court documents filed in the District Court for St. Mary’s County show Jones faces six charges: first-degree murder, second-degree murder, first-degree assault,...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is helping students fill critical workforce gaps in the region with a new associate degree program in Aviation Maintenance Technology. The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) has approved the CSM Associate of Applied Science degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology program, making the college the first institution in the...
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The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation (CCPR) announces winter sports registration is now open to Calvert County residents. Adult basketball is open to players ages 18 and older, excluding high school students. Participants must be 18 by Dec. 31, 2025. Registration is team-based, with a fee of $800 per team; registrants are responsible...
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UPDATE 10/29/2025: On October 29 at 12:14 a.m., officers responded to the 2000 block of Smallwood Drive in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. A preliminary investigation revealed that an unknown suspect fired shots in the parking lot, striking two people standing outside a vehicle. One victim was transported for care with critical injuries....
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UPDATE 10/29/2925: Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Suspending SNAP Benefits, with Governors of Kansas, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania joining. In Maryland, SNAP feeds over 680,000 Marylanders monthly. In May 2025, Maryland SNAP customers included 262,248 children under age 18; 121,615 seniors aged 62 and older; 128,705 people with disabilities; and 28,843 people...
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Ongoing reports of illness to the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) have shown a significant increase in hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) and associated outbreaks in the county. SMCHD advises community members to practice preventative measures, especially families with young children in child care facilities and schools. Adults can also be affected...
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