UPDATE 12/21/2020: On Sunday, December 20, 2020 at 1:45 p.m., St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to the area of Flat Iron Road and Ryan Lane in Great Mills, for the reported motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, deputies located a single vehicle off the roadway into a tree with the operator suffering from...
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The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) COVID-19 testing sites located at the SMCHD Main Office in Leonardtown and at the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department in Lexington Park will be closed on: Thursday, December 24, 2020 Friday December 25, 2020 Thursday, December 31, 2020 Friday, January 1, 2021 COVID-19 testing continues to be...
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In accordance with Governor Larry Hogan’s directive and to help slow the spread of COVID-19, the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) will implement a temporary, two-week suspension of in-person services at all branch offices and Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program (VEIP) stations statewide beginning the morning of Monday, December 21. Branch offices and...
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On Wednesday, September 16, 2019, police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 25700 block of Three Notch Road in Hollywood, for the report of a child not breathing. A Maryland State Police Helicopter was requested, with Trooper 7 transporting the victim to an area pediatric trauma center. On Thursday, December 17, 2020, several...
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The Speed Camera Program operates at schools that are open, and or for those dispensing meals and educational supplies for our students. Please drive responsibly, especially when traveling in the area of these schools. During the week of December 20, speed cameras will be in the following locations: Leonardtown Road at Thomas Stone High...
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UPDATE 12/18/2020: The Holiday Farmer’s Market that was to take place on Saturday, December 19th at the St. Mary’s County Regional Airport has been CANCELLED due to the restrictions set in place by Governor Hogan and an advisory from the State of Maryland Department of Health yesterday. The new public health advisory limits gatherings...
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UPDATE 12:30 p.m. Maryland State Police has identified the driver of the Ford pickup truck as William Joseph Tucker, 67, of Mechanicsville, Maryland. Maryland State Police, Press Release: Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred this morning in Charles County. Shortly after 6:20 a.m. this morning, troopers from the Maryland...
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We are back at it again with one of our favorite events of the year – Toys for Tots! Our PGPD elves assigned to the Community Services Division are working overtime to make sure every boy and girl in Prince George’s County has a wonderful holiday. This year, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we...
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Governor Larry Hogan and state health officials today took a series of actions to slow the spread of COVID-19 during the holiday season, including new testing and quarantine requirements for travel, and a new public health advisory to limit gatherings. In addition, the governor announced an additional $180 million in emergency economic relief, including...
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On December 16, 2020, County Executive Steuart Pittman announced changes to Executive Order #39, which is effective at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 16. The executive order enacts the new COVID-19 restrictions announced on December 10. The revisions announced today permit outdoor dining, provided that no more than 50% of tent sides are down and...
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Scattered snow showers and flurries have overspread the region, and will linger into the early morning. No significant accumulations are expected, but a light dusting is possible. In addition, wet roads may re-freeze as temperatures fall through the early morning hours. Anyone venturing out early this morning should use caution and assume any surfaces...
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UPDATE on 1/07/2021: The driver at fault in this crash, Matthew Robert Eppley, 22, of Charlotte Hall, MD, was pronounced deceased yesterday afternoon as a result of the injuries he sustained in the crash. Police have corrected the information released stating the female operator of the Chrysler Pacifica is still being treated at a...
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Governor Larry Hogan today announced that more than 166,000 Marylanders enrolled in private health coverage for 2021 through Maryland Health Connection—the largest enrollment ever on the state’s health insurance marketplace—which represents a 4.5% increase of about 7,100 enrollees since the previous year. “I am pleased to see so many Marylanders taking advantage of our...
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As announced during a live Department of Defense event, December 15, the 2020 Defense Acquisition Workforce Award for Individual Achievement in the Test and Evaluation has been awarded to Mr. Eric Fallabel. As part of the CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter program’s test team from 2018 to 2020, Fallabel has guided the test...
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Maryland Diaper Bank (MDB) has partnered with UM Charles Regional Medical Center’s (CRMC) Labor and Delivery Unit to deliver their Mommy Postpartum Boxes to local moms. MBD is a nonprofit organization founded in 2018 that provides basic diaper needs to stimulate health, growth, and good hygiene for babies in Maryland. “We decided that this...
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UPDATE 12/16/2020: On Tuesday, December 15, at 5:48 p.m., officers responded to the area of St Charles Parkway between Gallery Place and St Thomas Drive in Waldorf, for the report of a hit-and-run crash involving a child. A preliminary investigation revealed three children had just crossed St Charles Parkway, followed by an 8-year-old girl...
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Calvert County’s annual Safe Nights program providing winter shelter for the homeless will run January 3, 2021 through February 28, 2021. Safe Nights provides winter protection for Calvert County’s homeless population by offering shelter in a clean and safe environment. The host shelter will provide a warm bed and breakfast, a bag of lunch...
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This is to advise that Commissioner President Randy Guy has ordered the Maryland state flag and the St. Mary’s County flag immediately lowered to half-staff. This action is in honor of former St. Mary’s County Commissioner William Edward “Eddie” Bailey who died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020. Mr. Bailey served as a Commissioner for two...
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On Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at approximately 5:30 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Western Parkway and Shasho Place in Waldorf, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Dispatchers advised the 911 caller reported a single vehicle was involved in the collision, with the 45-year-old operator and 10-year-old...
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Governor Larry Hogan today announced the reactivation of the Maryland National Guard to support state and local health officials in the efficient distribution of COVID-19 vaccines statewide. “With vaccine distribution now beginning in our state, we have finally reached a turning point. We are able to see the sun rising on the horizon—even if...
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All Charles County public schools, buildings and administrative offices are closed Wednesday, Dec. 23, through Friday, Jan. 1, for winter break. The closure includes the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building. Students and teachers return to virtual learning on Monday, Jan. 4. The following is the indoor pool schedule during...
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The Naval Air Station Patuxent River will begin holiday gate hours starting close of business Friday, December 18, 2020. Normal gate operations will resume Monday, January 4, 2021. NAS Patuxent River: Gate 1 – Pax River Gate 1 will remain open 24 hours. During the holiday period of Dec. 19 to Jan. 4, Gate...
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Kaiser Permanente has purchased a 23-acre site at 4149 Crain Highway in Waldorf, Maryland. The health system plans to build a multi-phase medical center on the undeveloped parcel with the first phase on track to open in the first quarter of 2025 at a cost of approximately $100 million. The facility will be approximately...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held their final regular business meeting of 2020 on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, in the Chesapeake Building in Leonardtown. The first order of business for the Commissioners was the approval of a request to amend the St. Mary’s County Code Length of Service Awards (LOSAP) process to award...
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The Charles County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 2021 Board of Directors and Officers. A virtual Inauguration Ceremony will take place on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. The event will be shown simultaneously on Zoom and Facebook Live. Outgoing Board Chair Tom Blandford described the juxtaposition of the past year and the...
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