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NAWCAD WOLF’s O’Brien wins Department of the Navy Financial Management Award

NAWCAD WOLF’s O’Brien wins Department of the Navy Financial Management Award

Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division at Webster Outlying Field’s (NAWCAD WOLF) Supervisory Financial Analyst Kari O’Brien was recognized as a winner of the Department of the Navy’s annual Financial Management awards at a ceremony held at the Pentagon June 18. This award recognizes the high quality and creativity of the financial management workforce...
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Stephen McGibbon Appointed Deputy County Administrator for Calvert County

Stephen McGibbon Appointed Deputy County Administrator for Calvert County

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen McGibbon as deputy county administrator, effective Aug. 4, 2025. McGibbon brings more than 30 years of experience in financial oversight, risk management and government operations. Most recently, he served as director of finance for Prince George’s County Government, where he...
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Watershed Education and Stewardship Grants Awarded in St. Mary’s County and Baltimore City

Watershed Education and Stewardship Grants Awarded in St. Mary’s County and Baltimore City

Two Maryland organizations will receive support for education and stewardship programming to enhance environmental education in the state. Outdoor education and stewardship funding is made possible from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Chesapeake Bay Implementation Grant. Specific amounts will be contingent upon federal funding availability and approval. The following organizations were awarded funding through...
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Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration for Freezing $6.8 Billion in Education Grants Just Weeks Before School Year Begins

Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration for Freezing $6.8 Billion in Education Grants Just Weeks Before School Year Begins

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 25 states in suing the Trump administration over its unconstitutional, unlawful, and arbitrary decision to freeze funding for six longstanding programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education just weeks before the school year is set to start. Without this funding, many educational programs will...
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Red Knights MD Chapter 4 – 1st Annual Charity Poker Run to Support Clements Cuties Foundation

Red Knights MD Chapter 4 – 1st Annual Charity Poker Run to Support Clements Cuties Foundation

The Red Knights MD Chapter 4 is excited to announce their 1st Annual Charity Poker Run held on Saturday, July 26, 2025, to benefit an amazing foundation. Start: Registration Starts at 9:00 a.m., with kickstands up at 11:00a.m., starting at the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department – Station 3, 46900 South Shangri La Drive...
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Calvert County Awarded Site Grant for Devlopment of Patuxent Business Park

Calvert County Awarded Site Grant for Devlopment of Patuxent Business Park

Calvert County is proud to announce that it has been awarded a Site Characterization Grant through the Maryland Business Ready Sites Program (MBRSP) to support the continued development of Patuxent Business Park. This grant will cover the cost of retaining a site development professional to evaluate the site’s current condition and determine its potential...
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St. Mary’s Liquid Assets Hosting First Thirsty Thursday This Thursday, July 10th, 2025

St. Mary’s Liquid Assets Hosting First Thirsty Thursday This Thursday, July 10th, 2025

St. Mary’s Liquid Assets is hosting its first ever Thirsty Thursday at AeroPark, a lively open-air block party on Thursday, July 10 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., held right outside the terminal at 44200 Airport Road, California, MD. (In the event of rain, the event will be moved indoors to the TechPort Hangar at...
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Sue Ann Armitage Appointed Family Law Magistrate for St. Mary’s County

Sue Ann Armitage Appointed Family Law Magistrate for St. Mary’s County

St. Mary’s County Government is proud to announce the appointment of Sue Ann Lewis Armitage as Family Law Magistrate for the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County, Maryland. A lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, Mrs. Armitage brings more than three decades of legal experience to the bench. A 1990 graduate of the University...
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MAWS Act Introduced As First-of-its-Kind Legislation to Facilitate Use of Invasive Blue Catfish in Pet Food

MAWS Act Introduced As First-of-its-Kind Legislation to Facilitate Use of Invasive Blue Catfish in Pet Food

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-03), Vice Ranking Member of the Natural Resources Committee and Co-Chair of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force, to introduce the bipartisan Mitigation Action and Watermen Support (MAWS) Act alongside Representatives Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) and Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02). The bill takes aim at one of the greatest...
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PMA-265 Employee Tess Butner, Earns Navy Award for Audit Excellence

PMA-265 Employee Tess Butner, Earns Navy Award for Audit Excellence

The lead business financial manager (BFM) for the F/A-18 and EA-18G Program Office (PMA-265) received the 2024 Department of the Navy annual Financial Management Contribution to Business Processes and Internal Controls individual award during a ceremony June 18 at the Pentagon for her critical work resolving a material weakness flagged by Navy auditors. Tess...
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Southern Maryland Fourth of July Celebrations for 2025

Southern Maryland Fourth of July Celebrations for 2025

Calvert County: Solomons Island Fourth of July Celebration – On July 4, event begins at 10 a.m.; fireworks at 9 p.m., Solomons will host a full day of patriotic activities, including a flag ceremony, colonial reenactments, a children’s bike parade, boat parade, live music and fireworks. Festivities are centered around the boardwalk, Calvert Marine...
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Chesapeake Beach Water Park Updates and Plans

Chesapeake Beach Water Park Updates and Plans

The Town of Chesapeake Beach is committed to providing quality recreational facilities for our residents and visitors. As part of this commitment, we want to update the community on the status and future plans for our beloved water park. New Updates! After a thorough assessment of the facility’s condition, it is clear that extensive...
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Rita’s Lights Up Summer with New Rocket Pop Italian Ice and Firecracker Glitter Topping

Rita’s Lights Up Summer with New Rocket Pop Italian Ice and Firecracker Glitter Topping

Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, the largest Italian Ice concept in the world, is turning up the summer heat with a flavor-packed, refreshing treat! The new Rocket Pop Italian Ice is a playful twist on a classic—where cherry, lemon, and blue raspberry flavors collide to create a cool, new purple Ice bursting with...
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DNR Introduces New MD Outdoors Licensing System

DNR Introduces New MD Outdoors Licensing System

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ new online licensing system, MD Outdoors, is now available for residents and visitors to purchase Maryland hunting and fishing licenses as well as associated stamps and permits, boat and off-road vehicle renewal registration, and other services. MD Outdoors provides residents and visitors a convenient one-stop shop, replacing the former...
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$30 FAST PLAY Ticket Sold in Indian Head Leads to Whopping $2 Million Win

$30 FAST PLAY Ticket Sold in Indian Head Leads to Whopping $2 Million Win

A Maryland Lottery player in Charles County got the weekend off to a great start on Friday with the purchase of a FAST PLAY Gold Rush Progressive ticket that won a whopping $2,041,396. The lucky ticket was sold at Mutts Liquors located at 4541 Indian Head Highway in Indian Head. The $30 Gold Rush...
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Calvert County Welcomes Three New Women-Owned Small Businesses to Solomons!

Calvert County Welcomes Three New Women-Owned Small Businesses to Solomons!

Calvert County has marked the opening of three new women-owned businesses!!! Shoptheallycatwalk, Shy Beauty LLC, and Habit Fitness! On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, County Commissioner Catherine Grasso and Commissioner Todd Ireland, along with the Calvert County Department of Economic Development held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate these three businesses. Located in Solomons in a...
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Calvert County Board of County Commissioners Approves FY 2026 Budget

Calvert County Board of County Commissioners Approves FY 2026 Budget

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) voted June 10 to approve the $386 million general fund operating budget for fiscal year 2026 (FY26), which begins July 1, 2025. The new approved budget reflects the commissioners’ commitment to maintaining and enhancing the quality of life for Calvert County residents. Local funding to the...
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Six Charles County Teachers Receive SMECO Outstanding Teacher Awards

Six Charles County Teachers Receive SMECO Outstanding Teacher Awards

Six Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) teachers were named 2025 outstanding teacher honorees last month by Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO). The annual awards program recognizes teachers for outstanding achievements in teaching science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The teachers honored for mathematics were Pauline Shaker of Mary B. Neal Elementary School and Deborah...
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Navy Successfully Demonstrates Swarm Mission Planning Tech

Navy Successfully Demonstrates Swarm Mission Planning Tech

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) successfully demonstrated innovative mission planning software for swarms and other configurations of unmanned air, surface, and underwater systems at its headquarters. The new Optimized Cross Domain Swarm Sensing (OCDSS) software program helps the Navy plan missions using groups of unmanned aircraft. By running thousands of computer...
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UMCES’s Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Card Shows Declined Health from 2024, Presents Long-Term Improvement

UMCES’s Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Card Shows Declined Health from 2024, Presents Long-Term Improvement

UMCES’s flagship Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Card, developed in collaboration with local stakeholders, is a proven tool for measuring the latest available data and communicating social, environmental, and economic health to inspire action. The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) released its 19th annual Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Card, the...
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CSM Business Professor Christopher Ripley Recognized for Teaching Excellence

CSM Business Professor Christopher Ripley Recognized for Teaching Excellence

College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Professor of Business Christopher Ripley was recently awarded the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Teaching Excellence award. The award was presented at the ACBSP’s annual conference, held June 19-22 in Las Vegas. “As someone who’s dedicated decades to both business and education, this recognition is deeply...
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Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival Announces Jazz Brunch at Wicomico Shores Golf Course to Close Out 25th Anniversary Celebration

Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival Announces Jazz Brunch at Wicomico Shores Golf Course to Close Out 25th Anniversary Celebration

The Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival, a premier Mid-Atlantic jazz event, is excited to announce a special Jazz Brunch & Golf event at Wicomico Shores Golf Course during this year’s four day 25th anniversary festival. Swing into summer with jazz, brunch, and golf! Join us for a delightful jazz brunch & optional golf experience...
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CSM Named ‘Member of the Year’ by The Patuxent Partnership

CSM Named ‘Member of the Year’ by The Patuxent Partnership

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has been named the 2024 “Member of the Year” by The Patuxent Partnership (TPP), a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing science, technology, and growing the STEM workforce pipeline in Southern Maryland. The announcement came during TPP’s Annual Dinner on June 3, held in Historic St. Mary’s City....
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Leadership Southern Maryland’s 12th Annual Golf Tournament Tees Up for Thursday, June 26, 2025

Leadership Southern Maryland’s 12th Annual Golf Tournament Tees Up for Thursday, June 26, 2025

Driving, putting, fun, and networking are back again this year as Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) celebrates its 12th Annual Golf Tournament on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Chesapeake Hills Golf Course in Lusby, MD. All golfers are welcome and encouraged to join regional leaders from throughout Southern Maryland to enjoy a day of golf...
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St. Mary’s Freedom Fest Returns to Leonardtown with Fireworks, Fun, and Free Family Entertainment!

St. Mary’s Freedom Fest Returns to Leonardtown with Fireworks, Fun, and Free Family Entertainment!

Get ready to celebrate freedom in true American style at St. Mary’s Freedom Fest, the county’s official Independence Day celebration, happening at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 28, 2025. This free, family-friendly event brings the entire community together for an unforgettable summer evening packed with entertainment, contests, food trucks, kids’ activities,...
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