The Department of Emergency Services reminds citizens that St. Mary’s County can feel the impact of a storm or a named hurricane even when it is hundreds of miles away. Hurricanes can produce 150-plus miles per hour winds, tornadoes, and tremendous flooding from both tidal surges and torrential rain. While Hurricane Dorian’s effect on...
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Governor Larry Hogan proclaimed September as International Underground Railroad Month, which recognizes Maryland as the most powerful destination for authentic Underground Railroad history. It also commemorates all those involved in the Underground Railroad, including Maryland’s courageous Harriet Tubman, the brilliant orator Frederick Douglass, and thousands of freedom seekers. “Maryland has the most documented successful...
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On Monday, September 2, 2019, at approximately 1:55 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to Mechanicsville Road and Church Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle accident with seven to nine patients with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find three vehicles in the roadway in a rear-end style collision. A...
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On Monday, September 2, 2019, at approximately 3:30 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to Colton Point Road and Hurry Road in Clements, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway. The single occupant was transported to an area trauma...
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is accepting applications from high school seniors interested in participating in the Maryland General Assembly Student Page Program. Each year, CCPS selects three high school seniors and one alternate to represent the school system in the program. Student Pages spend two nonconsecutive weeks working in either the state Senate...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) opened the newly improved MD 224 (Riverside Road) Bridge over a branch of the Potomac River in Nanjemoy, Charles County. The work was completed Monday, September 2, 2019. MDOT SHA closed the bridge in June and directed drivers to use MD 6, Greenleek Hill...
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The strength of University of Maryland (UM) Charles Regional Medical Center and all of its related practices comes from its people. From general doctors who treat a wide range of ailments to specialists who focus their efforts on specific conditions, our team is made up of people who’ve dedicated their careers to providing exceptional...
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Piney Point Lighthouse Museum in Piney Point, MD and Blackistone Lighthouse on St. Clement’s Island State Park will join lighthouses throughout Maryland for the 2019 Maryland Lighthouse Challenge September 21 -22, 2019, organized by the Chesapeake Chapter of the U.S. Lighthouse Society. This bi-annual “road rally” type event is held in September every other...
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On Sunday, September 1, 2019, at approximately 11:05 p.m., fire and rescue personnel responded to the Potomac Speedway in Budds Creek, for the reported traumatic injuries. The Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department reported one patient had an amputation to the leg. Crews on the scene requested a helicopter and the Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper...
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On Monday, September 2, 2019, at approximately 11:00 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to Pegg Road and West Westbury Boulevard in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles in the roadway with all occupants out of the vehicles. Two pediatric...
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On Saturday, August 31, 2019, at approximately 10:25 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Chancellors Run Road in California, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find three vehicles in the roadway in a rear-end style collision. Two...
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On Saturday, August 31, 2019 at approximately 10:20 p.m., firefighters from La Plata and surrounding departments responded to Kenny’s Scrap Metal located at 5900 Race Car Place in La Plata, for the reported structure fire with one injured. Crews arrived on the scene to find a one-story trailer with fire showing from multiple sides....
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On June 10, 2019, at 5:05 a.m., The Jones family had their world torn apart when a fire started in their garage and lead to them losing their home and a vast majority of their belongings. The story can be found here: Chris is a member of the Red Knights International Motorcycle Club Maryland...
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UPDATE: The victim has been identified as Nathaniel Warren Rosengrant, 34 of Lexington Park. Detectives from the St. Mary’s County Criminal Investigations Division responded and are continuing the investigation. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Detective Daniel Sidorowicz at (301) 475-4200 extension *8043, or by email at [email protected]. 9/3/2019: On...
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On Thursday, August 29, 2019, at approximately 6:15 p.m., firefighters from Indian Head, Potomac Heights, Bryans Road, and surrounding departments responded to 6650 Oakwood Circle in Indian Head, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a one-story shed and small out building fully engulfed in fire and threatening another...
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On Monday, September 2, 2019, at approximately 9:25 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of St. Andrew’s Church Road and Indian Bridge Road in California, for the reported motor vehicle accident with one unconscious. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a...
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Some days are better than others, but it’s possible to turn a bad day into a real winner if you play the Maryland Lottery. That’s what a man from St. Mary’s County did on Aug. 29. The lucky Great Mills resident, who plays “every now and then – a spur of the moment thing,”...
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On Friday, August 30, 2019, at approximately 8:20 p.m., firefighters from Waldorf and surrounding departments responded to 2102 Country Pines Court in Waldorf, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find smoke showing from the rear of the residence, and after further investigation, firefighters found a small fire found on...
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On Sunday, September 1, 2019, at approximately 4:55 a.m., firefighters from Anne Arundel, Annapolis Fire Department, Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department, Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department responded to 1002 Henry Avenue in West River, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two-story house with fire showing from the...
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It’s with great sadness that the Maryland State Police La-Plata Barrack announces the passing of one of their K9 partners on the morning of Thursday, August 29. K9 Justice was 15 years old when he passed, trained in the detection of narcotics. Working with numerous handlers during his time on patrol, and numerous years...
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As you read this, the largest rainforest in the world, the Amazon Rainforest, is burning away at about one and a half soccer fields per minute. Deforestation is an ever-growing problem everywhere you look these days. However, there is a very passionate battle going on all around the world to preserve and protect the...
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St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation & Parks is pleased to announce the 24th Annual Scott Verbic Memorial Golf Tournament to be held Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, at the Wicomico Shores Golf Course. This event is held in remembrance of Scott Verbic who was a Recreation Advisory Board Member, Volunteer Coach, and advocate for...
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Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) held its 81st Annual Meeting on August 29, 2019, at Middleton Hall in Waldorf. The Board of Directors election was conducted online and by mail prior to the meeting. The following SMECO members were elected to serve on SMECO’s Board for three years: W. Michael Phipps in Calvert County;...
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Maryland’s Opioid Operational Command Center (OOCC), in coordination with the Maryland Emergency Management Agency, today announced nearly $10 million in grants to fight the heroin and opioid epidemic during fiscal year 2020. “Our administration continues to be committed to using every resource possible to ensure our local jurisdictions have access to life-saving resources such...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff Tim Cameron met with several residents on Thursday at a Coffee with the Sheriff event held at the Northern Senior Activity Center in Charlotte Hall where he answered numerous questions and concerns. The Sheriff provided an update on the ongoing animal cruelty investigation where two black lab dogs were found...
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