Utilitiesman 1st Class Steven Schumacher, from Lusby, Maryland, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal at the Silver Strand Training Complex in San Diego, on June 27th, 2025. The Navy and Marine Corps Medal is the highest non-combat decoration awarded by the Department of the Navy, recognizing acts of heroism that exemplify unwavering...
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Thunderdome, an annual event hosted by Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (UX) 24 and NAWCAD’s Webster Outlying Field, brought together government and industry leaders to demonstrate and evaluate emerging Counter Uncrewed Systems (C-UxS) technologies July 21-24 in St. Inigoes, Maryland. This experimentation exercise provided participants the opportunity to work with multiple uncrewed systems and...
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Indigenous Heritage Day – September 6, 2025 | 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Join Historic St. Mary’s City for Indigenous Heritage Day, featuring a 1:00 p.m. performance by the renowned Piscataway Nation Singers and Dancers. Explore demonstrations at the Woodland Indian Hamlet, including pottery, hide tanning, and cooking, and discover the rich traditions of Native peoples past...
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On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 2:04 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services from Charles County, MD, and King George, VA, responded to the Harry Nice Bridge for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a tractor trailer. 911 callers reported a head-on collision in the middle of the bridge within the Southbound lanes....
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David James Cabrera, 30, of Bowie, has been charged in Calvert County with multiple drug-related offenses after deputies said he was found with suspected crack cocaine, pills, paraphernalia, and cash following a traffic stop and detention center search. According to charging documents, Deputy McIntosh of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop...
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Edward Dewey Viens Jr., 39, of Laurel, is facing 25 separate criminal charges in Calvert County for allegedly violating a court-ordered condition of release that prohibited him from contacting an adult female victim. The violations span a period from late June through early August 2025 and stem from a no-contact order issued after Viens...
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Two Waldorf men are facing multiple drug and firearm charges after separate arrests tied to an investigation into suspected trafficking and illegal weapons possession, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office and court documents. On August 13, 2025, officers assigned to the Neighborhood Enforcement Team conducted a traffic stop in the area of St....
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A casual Lottery player from the Northern part of St. Mary’s County has plenty of time to wait for inspiration as he commutes more than 70 miles one way to work, and that’s how he ended up winning $200,000 playing Pick 5. “I was going to work and stopped at a red light in...
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On August 9th, 2025, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 20000 block of Poplar Ridge Road in Lexington Park, for the reported dirt bike crash. 911 callers reported a 50-year-old male had back and lower extremity injuries after a dirt bike crash. Crews arrived on the scene to find the adult male...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is urging residents to be aware of a disturbing extortion scheme in which scammers pose as members of violent drug cartels, sending graphic threats to intimidate victims into sending money. Variations of the scam have been reported across the United States, and recent similar incidents have been reported...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation’s 34th Annual Golf Classic, held August 7 at Swan Point Yacht and Country Club, brought together donors, community members, alumni, employees, and students for a day of competition, camaraderie, and a shared commitment to transforming lives through education. This year’s event raised more than $80,000 to support...
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Weis Markets will celebrate the opening of its new Charlotte Hall, MD, store with a media preview event and ribbon cutting on Wednesday, August 20th, 2025. The new store, located at 30015 Three Notch Road, is the 51st Weis Markets location in Maryland and will open to the public on August 21! In celebration...
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UPDATE 8/18/2025: On August 15, 2025, at approximately 3:49 p.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to the area of southbound Solomons Island Road (Rt. 4) and Coster Road in Lusby, for the report of a serious motor vehicle collision with injuries. Due to the severity of the crash, the Calvert...
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Data collected by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Old Dominion University show an above average volume of hypoxia—waters with less than 2 mg/l of oxygen—in the Chesapeake Bay mainstem of Maryland and Virginia in early and late July. Early July saw an increase in hypoxia from late June, with volumes almost double...
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that the U.S. Department of Education has released previously withheld education funding to Maryland. Last month, Attorney General Brown joined a coalition in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s abrupt and unlawful decision to freeze this funding. On June 30, the Trump administration abruptly and unlawfully froze...
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On Sunday, August 17, 2025, at approximately 7:45 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Three Notch Road and New Market Turner Road in Charlotte Hall, for the reported motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single sedan in the roadway after...
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Celebrate the start of fall with a full slate of events at the Calvert Marine Museum – including Night at the Museum for Friends with Disabilities on Friday, Sept. 12. Whether you want to learn more about animals in the Bay, cruise like a pirate, or take in the region’s maritime history, there’s no...
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Earlier this month, our First Responders were recognized at the monthly Calvert County Fire, Rescue & EMS Association Meeting for their outstanding performance at the recent SkillsUSA National Competition in Atlanta, GA. Three talented young men from the North Beach Volunteer Fire Department—Oliver Fox, Matthew Kaiser, and Ryan King were recognized! On behalf of...
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The Board of Education of Charles County at its Aug. 12 meeting approved the appointment of Linda J. Iverson, Ph.D., as Chief of Schools for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS). Iverson’s appointment is effective immediately and she will begin her new role with CCPS on Monday, Aug. 18. Iverson brings more than 30 years...
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The Chesapeake Bay Program is pleased to release their annual update of oyster reef restoration efforts, detailing progress made in 2024 toward the world’s largest oyster reef restoration project. Since the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement was signed in 2014, organizations in Maryland and Virginia have collaborated to successfully restore oyster reefs in nine Chesapeake...
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Hurricane Erin (2025) – Summary & Forecast: While direct impacts are unlikely, rough seas and rip currents are likely to the East Coast. Current Status & Forecast Evolution Rapid Intensification: Hurricane Erin began as Tropical Storm Erin on August 11, strengthened swiftly, and became the first major hurricane (Category 5) of the 2025 Atlantic...
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In a continued effort to protect Maryland’s agricultural heritage, the Maryland Board of Public Works has approved 19 new easements through the Maryland Agricultural Preservation Foundation adding approximately 1,674 acres of preserved prime farmland across Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Harford, Washington, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne, Somerset, Charles, and Worcester counties. The easement included two farms...
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The Board of Education of Charles County is seeking qualified applicants to fill a vacancy that exists on the Board due to the recent resignation of a former Board member who represented Commissioner District 4. State law outlines criteria the Board must follow when filling a vacancy. The Board will receive applications for two...
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The Sheriff’s Office will be conducting sobriety checkpoints in the coming weeks. The purpose of these checkpoints is to educate drivers about the dangers of driving a motor vehicle after they have consumed alcoholic beverages and/or controlled dangerous substances. The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office will continue to aggressively enforce the State DUI laws and...
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Three individuals are facing misdemeanor burglary charges after deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office discovered them allegedly living without permission in a vacant home in California, Maryland. Whitney Anne Arnold, 39, of Mechanicsville Amanda Lynn Cantrell, 41, of Lexington Park James Richard Arnold, 63, with no listed address Were all each arrested...
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