St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Public Works & Transportation (DPW&T) is announcing upcoming utility work at the corner of Mervell Dean Road and Maryland Route 235 (Three Notch Road). Residents may experience related traffic delays and/or brief road closures on or around Thursday, April 11 and Friday, April 12, 2024. Local traffic will...
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The Calvert County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division, will host a free household hazardous waste collection event for county residents on Saturday, April 20, 2024. The event will be held at Mt. Hope Convenience Center located at 96 Pushaw Station Road in Sunderland, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine....
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The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Travis Gregory Pope, 36 of Prince Frederick. Pope is described as a black male, 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing 180 lbs, with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information in regards to Pope, is asked to please contact Det. Weems at 410-535-2800...
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Get ready for an electrifying summer of music at the Motto Mortgage Preferred and RE/MAX One Waterside Pavilion at Calvert Marine Museum (CMM). Our upcoming concerts promise to be unforgettable experiences that you won’t want to miss. Keep your eyes peeled for more exciting announcements in the coming weeks. For the most up-to-date information,...
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On April 4, 2024, at approximately 4:37 p.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to Ulta Beauty located at 845 Solomons Island Road N. in Prince Frederick, for the report of a theft that had just occurred. Preliminary investigation revealed two males and one female entered the store and placed...
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On Thursday, April 4, 2024, at approximately 1:11 p.m., firefighters from Calvert, Anne Arundel, Charles and Prince George’s County responded to the 2300 block of Stella Drive, for the reported house on fire with possible subjects trapped. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find smoke showing from the 2-story residence and upon the completion...
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The St. Mary’s County Animal Adoption & Resource Center is announcing a temporary pause to adoptions and non-emergency animal intakes, in response to a sudden outbreak of a contagious upper respiratory illness impacting several of the Center’s dogs. Testing has been conducted to verify the illness type and severity; results are pending. Symptomatic animals...
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The Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse, Inc. (CAASA) announces an invasion of comedy featuring comedians, Michael Palascak, Haywood Turnipseed, Jr., and Eddie Morrison. Michael Palascak has performed on both The Late Late Show with James Corden and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He’s also appeared on A Little Late with Lilly Singh, The...
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Gerrod Davis, age 46, of Glen Burnie, pleaded guilty yesterday to his role in a conspiracy to commit money laundering. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron; Special Agent in Charge Jarod Forget of the Drug Enforcement Administration – Washington Field Division; and Chief...
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Leadership Maryland, the statewide nonprofit offering professional development programs dedicated to building a better Maryland by harnessing the strength of its business and community leaders, announces the 40 individuals selected to participate in the first class of the Emerging Leader Program. The Emerging Leader Program’s Class of 2024 consists of 40 rising stars and...
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As the Maryland primary election approaches, it is essential for Calvert County residents to be informed about important voting information. The primary election will take place on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, and it is crucial for all eligible voters to exercise their right to vote. Voter Registration: The last day to register in advance...
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The College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) 19th Annual Jazz Festival, April 5-6, will give area public school jazz bands a chance to sharpen their skills—and area music lovers a chance to hear some of the finest local jazz artists from our region and beyond. Jazz band students from area middle and high schools will...
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Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division and Criminal Investigations Division executed a search warrant on Kevin Jason Copsey, 39, of Mechanicsville, on Tuesday, April 2, 2024; significant quantities of fentanyl and cocaine were recovered during the operation. The warrant was executed in Charlotte Hall, MD, following a traffic stop for...
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Parents and students are encouraged to virtually tour colleges through Naviance. Additionally, please look for notices of scheduled zoom opportunities with college representatives to be scheduled through Naviance. The Southern Maryland College Fair, sponsored by Calvert County and St. Mary’s County Public Schools, will take place on April 18, 2024 at the Hollywood Firehouse.
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Historic Sotterley has taken great pride in sponsoring the AeroPark Farmer’s Market for the past several years. Regrettably, we are unable to continue to host the market every month in 2024. However, we are pleased to announce that our traditional end-of-year markets will take place in November and December, ensuring our community continues to...
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Article by A.J. Metcalf, Director of Communications for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources – The invasive fish has spread throughout Maryland in recent years, but the record held by an Oregon man still stands Ed Jones, an Oregon resident, said he’ll never forget the day he caught the Maryland state record blue catfish. It...
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The St. Mary’s County Museum Division, in partnership with the Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions (UCAC), will be offering free Open Houses for visitors and the community at the Drayden African American Schoolhouse in Drayden, one Saturday a month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open House dates include: April 6, May 4, June...
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UPDATE 4/1/2024: On Sunday, March 31, 2024, at approximately 8:45 a.m., firefighters from Calvert and Anne Arundel County responded to 1110 Claggett Road in Sunderland, Calvert County, for the reported basement fire. Firefighters arrived to find smoke and fire showing from the basement of the one story single family residence. The owner/occupants were identified...
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UPDATE @ 4:47 P.M., Subject has been located and is being evaluated by EMS. Thank you for your assistance/shares. Police, fire and rescue personnel are currently searching for a critically missing Elsie Lee Elliott, a 76-year-old female last seen today’s date around 2:15 p.m., wearing a teal puffy jacket, jeans. She has silver hair...
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On Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., St. Clement’s Island Museum will host all three St. Mary’s County wineries, as well as local crafters and artisans for the 4th annual First Landing Wine & Arts Festival. For the fourth year, community members and visitors are invited to enjoy this full...
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The Maryland State Board of Elections is pleased to announce that nearly 600,000 voters have already requested a mail-in ballot for the upcoming 2024 Presidential Primary Election. This represents almost the same amount of requested mail-in ballots from the 2022 General Election. SBE anticipates the demand for requests to exceed the 2022 General Election...
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The Maryland Business Roundtable for Education (MBRT) proudly announces Kelley Haina from Calvert High School as one of The 24: Maryland’s Emerging Scholars award winners. This prestigious award recognizes 24 high school students from across Maryland, each representing their school district, for their outstanding achievements in compassion initiatives, leadership, and academic success. The awardees were selected...
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Buying local is easy with an abundance of fresh food from Calvert County’s farmers, agri-businesses and watermen. Patrons can find local produce, meat, bedding plants (vegetables and herbs) and a bounty of other offerings. The Calvert County Farmers Market Association is seeking vendors for its Prince Frederick, Dunkirk and Lusby markets. These are “producers...
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The Maryland State Board of Elections (SBE) today announced the launch of a multi-pronged voter outreach and education campaign ahead of the Primary Election on May 14, 2024. Designed to generate broad awareness of the Primary Election among Maryland residents, VOTE! MD encourages all eligible voters to make a plan to vote, while providing...
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In a letter from VP General Manager, Jeff Bleichner employees of Shoppers Grocery Store were told three stores in St. Mary’s County would be closing their doors for good. The letter went on to say, the locations are expected to close to the public approximately April 27, 2024, and the last day for employees...
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