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St. Mary’s County Administrator, David Weiskopf Recognized as Public Servant of the Year by the Chamber of Commerce

St. Mary’s County Administrator, David Weiskopf Recognized as Public Servant of the Year by the Chamber of Commerce

St. Mary’s County Government (SMCG) is proud to announce that County Administrator, David Weiskopf was recognized as the Public Servant of the Year by the St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce at their annual business dinner on June 4, 2024. The Public Servant award recognizes an individual who exemplifies exceptional service to the business...
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Rausch Funeral Home in Owings is Turning 50!

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings is Turning 50!

Rausch Funeral Home is proud to be an independent family-owned and operated funeral home serving families in the southern Maryland area. With locations in Lusby, Owings and Port Republic, they are a full-service funeral home that is always responsive to the needs of the families that they serve, whether pre-planning for the future or...
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Calvert County Awarded $1.1 Million Grant to Expand High-Speed Internet Access

Calvert County Awarded $1.1 Million Grant to Expand High-Speed Internet Access

Calvert County has been awarded a $1.1 million grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s Home Stretch for Difficult to Serve Properties program. This funding aims to provide high-speed internet access to underserved households throughout Calvert County and the state. Calvert County officials are pleased to announce the opening of a...
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Pax River Extends Hours, Lanes to Aid Traffic Flow Beginning June 5

Pax River Extends Hours, Lanes to Aid Traffic Flow Beginning June 5

Effective Wednesday, June 5, 2024, NAS Patuxent River NAS Patuxent River will open Gate 2 to traffic starting at 5:30 a.m. Non-commercial vehicle traffic will also be able to utilize the Commercial Vehicle Inspection (CVIS) lane at Gate 1 during high traffic hours of 6 a.m.-9 a.m. Sentries at the CVIS lane will be...
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Demolition of South Coral Drive Begins The End to An Era for Lexington Park

Demolition of South Coral Drive Begins The End to An Era for Lexington Park

The end of an era has begun today. Demolition of the old Lexington Park Volunteer Fire Department / Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 on South Coral Drive has started this morning to make room for future development. The entire row of buildings are planned to be demolished in the coming months. Bay...
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UPDATE: Police Seeking Assistance Identifying Suspects in Credit Card Skimming Case at Dollar General Store in Charlotte Hall

UPDATE: Police Seeking Assistance Identifying Suspects in Credit Card Skimming Case at Dollar General Store in Charlotte Hall

UPDATE 6/3/2024: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office seeks assistance identifying and locating the individuals shown in these pictures in connection with the discovery of a card skimming device found at the Dollar General Store in Charlotte Hall in May. If you know who these individuals are, please contact Deputy Anthony Cucinotta at [email protected]...
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UPDATE: Animal Breeder Pleads Guilty to Animal Welfare and Pollution Crimes and Will Pay More than $35M, Including Record Fine in an Animal Welfare Case

UPDATE: Animal Breeder Pleads Guilty to Animal Welfare and Pollution Crimes and Will Pay More than $35M, Including Record Fine in an Animal Welfare Case

UPDATE 6/3/2024: Envigo RMS LLC pleaded guilty today to conspiring to knowingly violate the Animal Welfare Act, and Envigo Global Services Inc. pleaded guilty to a felony of conspiring to knowingly violate the Clean Water Act. Both pleas are in relation to a dog breeding facility located in Cumberland County, Virginia, from which the...
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CSM Faculty Welcomes 59 Graduates to Nursing Profession at Pinning Ceremony

CSM Faculty Welcomes 59 Graduates to Nursing Profession at Pinning Ceremony

The College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) Spring 2024 nursing graduates celebrated their achievements at the La Plata Campus with a time-honored pinning ceremony that allowed CSM faculty to welcome 59 of their now former students as peers and colleagues in the field of nursing. The graduating class chose the theme “Leave the World a Better Place than You...
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Henry E. Lackey’s Graduation Celebrates History and Small Moments That Create A Life Well Lived

Henry E. Lackey’s Graduation Celebrates History and Small Moments That Create A Life Well Lived

Henry E. Lackey High School’s Class of 2024 charged into Regency Furniture Stadium Thursday, May 30, for commencement exercises. The class of 257 members was led by valedictorian Isabel Raleigh and salutatorian Anna Martin. Martin’s history with Lackey goes back generations. Family legend has it that her great-grandmother was alive while Henry E. Lackey...
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Maurice J. McDonough High School Confers 252 Diplomas, Earn More Than $19 Million in Scholarship Offers

Maurice J. McDonough High School Confers 252 Diplomas, Earn More Than $19 Million in Scholarship Offers

With all the pomp and circumstance benefitting graduates, the Class of 2024 of Maurice J. McDonough High School marched to the field of Regency Furniture Stadium Thursday, May 30, one last time together as classmates. The class of 252 graduates was led by valedictorian Noah Cusack and salutatorian Aiden Gibney. Gibney, who will attend...
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​​​​​​​North Point High School Leaders Urge Peers to Appreciate the Present and Share Their Talents

​​​​​​​North Point High School Leaders Urge Peers to Appreciate the Present and Share Their Talents

The North Point High School Eagles landed Friday, May 31, at Regency Furniture Stadium for their graduation ceremony. The 429 graduating seniors were led by valedictorian Samuel Stine and salutatorian Shreeya Chada. Stine, who will attend the College of Southern Maryland in the fall and plans to study engineering, started his address showing off...
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Thomas Stone High School Confers 230 Diplomas and Collect Over $18 Million in Scholarship Offers

Thomas Stone High School Confers 230 Diplomas and Collect Over $18 Million in Scholarship Offers

1The pride of Thomas Stone High School arrived at Regency Furniture Stadium Tuesday, May 28, for the Class of 2024’s graduation ceremony. The 230 graduates were led by valedictorian Charlie Bowie and salutatorian Noah Prado. Bowie, who will head to Boston University in the fall to study political science, urged the graduating seniors to...
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CSM Announces 2024 Spring Semester Dean’s List

CSM Announces 2024 Spring Semester Dean’s List

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has released its dean’s list for the 2024 spring sessions. Students who have earned 12 or more credits at CSM are eligible to be considered for the dean’s list. At the end of the fall, spring, and summer sessions, full- and part-time students who have completed at least...
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Next Generation Jammer Wins Top Navy Aircraft System Improvement Award

Next Generation Jammer Wins Top Navy Aircraft System Improvement Award

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, MD: The Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) team recently won the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Edward H. Heinemann Award for implementing a critical design change to the NGJ-MB pod by removing the Aft Pivot Assembly (APA) from the pod design, saving millions of dollars and hundreds of...
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St. Charles Kicks Off Charles County Public Schools 2024 Graduation Celebrations

St. Charles Kicks Off Charles County Public Schools 2024 Graduation Celebrations

The Charles County Public Schools graduation ceremonies began this week and are from May 28th through 31st with St. Charles kicking off the week with a morning commencement. The Kelly-green robes of the Spartans were the first to dominate the field of Regency Furniture Stadium Tuesday led by valedictorian Miracle Washington and salutatorian Chloe...
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Public Hearings on Proposed Real Property and Income Tax Increases Set for June 4, 2024

Public Hearings on Proposed Real Property and Income Tax Increases Set for June 4, 2024

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will hold public hearings on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. to present and receive comments regarding proposed increases to the real property tax and county income tax rates. The public hearing will be held in the Commissioners Hearing Room, located in the Calvert County...
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NAVAIR Recognizes 11 Teams, Individuals Who ‘Changed The Game’ at Annual Commander’s Award

NAVAIR Recognizes 11 Teams, Individuals Who ‘Changed The Game’ at Annual Commander’s Award

On Wednesday, May 22, individuals and teams in 10 categories aligned to NAVAIR’s focus areas: speed of capability, affordability and availability, were recognized in the 24th annual NAVAIR Commander’s Awards. Awardees for small business advocacy and the Association of Naval Aviation Edward H. Heinemann Award were also recognized. “Today’s award winners are being recognized for...
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June 2024 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum

June 2024 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum

Summer is in full swing at the museum! From lighthouse tours and cruises on the river to animals and a special celebration at Lore Oyster House, you will have many great events to choose from this month. Also, our first Waterside Music Series concert of the season kicks off June 28 with Boyz II...
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Residents Honored for Local Historic Preservation Efforts

Residents Honored for Local Historic Preservation Efforts

In celebration of Historic Preservation Month, the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) and Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) presented the annual Historic Preservation Awards. Established in 1999, these awards recognize outstanding achievement and excellence in the field of historic preservation in St. Mary’s County. The CSMC and Historic Preservation Commission are pleased to announce...
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Hospice of the Chesapeake Celebrates 45 Years With Event and Raises $500,000!

Hospice of the Chesapeake Celebrates 45 Years With Event and Raises $500,000!

Around 300 guests mixed and mingled at the Fluegel Alumni Center to celebrate Hospice of the Chesapeake’s history of caring for life at its 45th Anniversary Celebration on May 11, 2024. The event raised $500,000 to support the organization’s hospice, supportive and grief care programs and services provided to patients and families in Anne...
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Maryland Motor Vehicle Registration Rates Increase on July 1, 2024

Maryland Motor Vehicle Registration Rates Increase on July 1, 2024

The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) today announced adjusted vehicle registration rates for Fiscal Year 2025 renewals. The new rates are a result of legislation passed earlier this year – the Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2024 – which supports a balanced approach to maintaining the state’s budget and transportation infrastructure. “As directed...
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Governor Moore Announces $19.6 Million in Broadband Awards to Provide Internet Access to 2,400 Maryland Households

Governor Moore Announces $19.6 Million in Broadband Awards to Provide Internet Access to 2,400 Maryland Households

Governor Moore announced $19.6 million in Fiscal Year 2024 awards through a new Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development program to help more Marylanders access high-speed, affordable internet. Home Stretch for Difficult to Serve Properties, administered by the department’s Office of Statewide Broadband, will provide internet access to approximately 2,400 unserved Maryland households...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – May 14th 2024

St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – May 14th 2024

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) began their business meeting with an invocation and the pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The CSMC then presented proclamations in recognition of National Drug Court Month, Stroke Awareness Month, Lyme Disease Awareness Month, Older Americans Month, and Historic Preservation Month. The CSMC and Department...
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Command Employees Recognized at NSWC Indian Head Division Honorary Awards Ceremony

Command Employees Recognized at NSWC Indian Head Division Honorary Awards Ceremony

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) recognized individuals and teams who made significant contributions to the command’s mission during the annual Honorary Awards ceremony hosted at College of Southern Maryland’s Velocity Center in Indian Head, Maryland, May 14. “This is a day to take the time to recognize how far you’ve...
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Navy’s Future Vertical Lift (Maritime Strike) Passes Key Milestone: Completes Gate 2 R3B

Navy’s Future Vertical Lift (Maritime Strike) Passes Key Milestone: Completes Gate 2 R3B

The Navy’s Future Vertical Lift (Maritime Strike) (FVL (MS)) program recently completed its Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), culminating in a Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (DCNO) for Warfighting Requirements and Capabilities (N9) “Gate 2” Resources and Requirements Review Board (R3B). The board unanimously endorsed the results of the AoA and directed the program to...
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