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Early Muzzleloader Deer Season Opens October 16th throughout Maryland

Early Muzzleloader Deer Season Opens October 16th throughout Maryland

The first segment of Maryland’s muzzleloader deer season will be open Oct. 16-18 statewide. Hunters in Region B — the state’s central, southern, and eastern regions — can also use muzzleloaders from Oct. 20-25 for antlerless deer only.  “The early muzzleloader season is a great opportunity enjoy the colors of autumn while putting venison in the freezer,” Maryland...
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Police Investigating Reported Assault With OC Spray Deployed at Great Mills High School

Police Investigating Reported Assault With OC Spray Deployed at Great Mills High School

On Monday, October 6th, 2025, around 12:50 p.m., emergency medical services responded to the Great Mills High School located at 21130 Great Mills Road in Great Mills, for the reported injuries after an assault. Dispatchers advised to the responding medic and two ambulances that multiple children and multiple adults sprayed by OC, with unknown...
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Commissioners of St. Mary’s County & NAS PAX Joint Meeting Postponed

Commissioners of St. Mary’s County & NAS PAX Joint Meeting Postponed

The joint meeting of the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) and Commanding Officer of Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NAS PAX), scheduled for Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum, has been postponed. NAS PAX has requested to postpone the joint meeting with the CSMC due to the lapse...
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Deer, Other Wildlife Activity in the Fall Increases Maryland Drivers’ Collision Risk

Deer, Other Wildlife Activity in the Fall Increases Maryland Drivers’ Collision Risk

Deer mating season is right around the corner, and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds motorists to be vigilant. The shortening of daylight hours, called the photo period, triggers white-tailed deer breeding season. During this time, deer travel across roads in often unpredictable patterns at all times of the day and night in search of a mate....
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St. Mary’s County Department of Aging & Human Services Health and Wellness Fair in California on Friday, October 10th

St. Mary’s County Department of Aging & Human Services Health and Wellness Fair in California on Friday, October 10th

The St. Mary’s County Department of Aging & Human Services is pleased to announce that the 2025 Community Health & Wellness Fair will be held on Friday, Oct. 10, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the University of Maryland – Southern Maryland, located at 44219 Airport Road in California, MD. This year’s screenings...
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Calvert Marine Museum Hosting FREE 47th Annual Patuxent River Appreciation Day

Calvert Marine Museum Hosting FREE 47th Annual Patuxent River Appreciation Day

The Calvert Marine Museum will host the 47th annual Patuxent River Appreciation Day (PRAD) on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., continuing a tradition that began in 1978. The free festival is one of Southern Maryland’s longest-running traditions, offering family fun, live music and a celebration of the river. PRAD promises...
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CH-53K Program Enters Multi-Year Procurement Contract with Sikorsky

CH-53K Program Enters Multi-Year Procurement Contract with Sikorsky

A five-year, multi-year procurement (MYP) contract was signed Sept. 26 between the Department of Defense (DOD) and Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, for a maximum of 99 CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopters. The contract, which at maximum quantity is valued at approximately $10.9 billion, will provide $1.5 billion in savings from 2025-2029. The...
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College of Southern Maryland Celebrates Reopening of the Southern Maryland Studies Center

College of Southern Maryland Celebrates Reopening of the Southern Maryland Studies Center

Nearly 100 faculty, staff, and community members gathered at the College of Southern Maryland’s Dr. Elaine Ryan Library in the Learning Resource Building on the La Plata Campus on September 17, 2025, to celebrate the reopening of the Southern Maryland Studies Center, a resource dedicated to preserving and sharing the region’s history. The day’s...
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Governor Moore Announces Resources for Federal Workers as Team Maryland Stands United in Response to Federal Government Shutdown

Governor Moore Announces Resources for Federal Workers as Team Maryland Stands United in Response to Federal Government Shutdown

Governor Wes Moore today announced support and resources available to help meet the needs of federal workers who live in Maryland and are impacted by the federal government shutdown. The renewed surge of resources and support comes as President Trump and Congressional Republicans have failed to reach an agreement to keep the government open, continuing...
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US, French In-Flight Refueling Extends E-2D Advanced Hawkeye’s Reach

US, French In-Flight Refueling Extends E-2D Advanced Hawkeye’s Reach

The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye (AHE) achieved a breakthrough in global airpower this summer, successfully refueling mid-air from three French-made tankers – a historic first that dramatically extends the Advanced Hawkeye’s reach and for seamless joint operations while providing unprecedented airborne surveillance capabilities. The French Navy and Air Force conducted qualitative aerial refueling testing with...
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Prince George’s Man Charged After Stealing Ambulance from Charles County Hospital

Prince George’s Man Charged After Stealing Ambulance from Charles County Hospital

Kevin Lewis Miller, 43, of Upper Marlboro, has been charged with felony theft and unlawful taking of a motor vehicle after allegedly stealing a ambulance valued at approximately $250,000 from the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center on the night of September 13, 2025. According to court documents, the Charles County Department of...
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Maryland Hosts Annual Walktober Celebration to Promote Pedestrian Safety, Access and Health

Maryland Hosts Annual Walktober Celebration to Promote Pedestrian Safety, Access and Health

The Maryland Department of Transportation is joining partner agencies, nonprofits and communities across the state for the annual Walktober celebration, a series of walking events and online webinars throughout October highlighting Maryland’s official state exercise and the importance of pedestrian safety, equitable access, transportation options and healthy lifestyles. For 2025, Governor Wes Moore has...
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Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission Grants $16,000 to Maryland Market Money Program

Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission Grants $16,000 to Maryland Market Money Program

Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission Grants $16,000 to Maryland Market Money Program The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC), a division of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, announced today that it has granted $16,000 to the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) to support the ongoing operation of the Maryland Market Money (MMM) program....
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St. Mary’s County Installs Second Water Storage Tank to Improve Emergency Water Access for Local Fire Departments

St. Mary’s County Installs Second Water Storage Tank to Improve Emergency Water Access for Local Fire Departments

St. Mary’s County Government’s (SMCG) Department of Public Works & Transportation (DPW&T) has installed a second 30,000-gallon water storage tank to support local fire departments in emergency response efforts. The tank was placed on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at the Ridge Firehouse carnival grounds, as part of a multiyear capital project in partnership with...
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Hospice of the Chesapeake’s Popular Golf Tournament Raises More Than $210K

Hospice of the Chesapeake’s Popular Golf Tournament Raises More Than $210K

Thanks to an impressive lineup of sponsors, the dedication of volunteers and the hundreds of golfers who came out to play, Hospice of the Chesapeake’s annual Golf Tournament was another great success. The event raised more than $210,000 in support of the nonprofit’s mission to care for families in Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles and...
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Honoring Loved Ones with Handcrafted Urns Made Close to Home

Honoring Loved Ones with Handcrafted Urns Made Close to Home

In a quiet corner of Southern Maryland, a new business is giving families a deeply personal way to honor their loved ones. Stinson Urns, founded by master woodworker Jimmy Stinson, creates handcrafted urns designed not just to hold ashes, but to tell a story. Stinson brings nearly four decades of woodworking experience to his...
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Community Invited to Meeting on Proposed Solar Energy Facility in St. Mary’s County

Community Invited to Meeting on Proposed Solar Energy Facility in St. Mary’s County

Reactivate, a mission-driven company focused on renewable energy projects that benefit working-class neighborhoods across the country, is inviting the public to a community meeting about a proposed solar energy initiative in St. Mary’s County. The RDC MD Point Lookout & Sunnyside Solar Energy Facility would include two solar photovoltaic projects, one rated at 1.75...
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SMADC Keeps FarmLINK Mentor Match Moving Forward, Recruiting Experienced Farmers to Mentor Maryland’s Next Generation — Info Meeting October 28

SMADC Keeps FarmLINK Mentor Match Moving Forward, Recruiting Experienced Farmers to Mentor Maryland’s Next Generation — Info Meeting October 28

The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC), a division of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, announces the continuation of the Maryland FarmLINK Mentor Match Program, inviting experienced farmers in Southern Maryland to mentor beginning producers. Mentors who successfully pair with a mentee for the year-long program will receive a stipend in recognition of...
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UPDATE: Charles County Board of Education Releases Further Information in Appointing Bridgette Patterson for District 4 Vacancy

UPDATE: Charles County Board of Education Releases Further Information in Appointing Bridgette Patterson for District 4 Vacancy

UPDATE 10/01/2025: On Sept. 24, 2025, Another news source issued an article about the Board of Education of Charles County’s recent selection of a candidate to fill the District 4 Board member vacancy. Language in the published article, “Charles school board selects new member,” insinuates that the Board did not follow the Open Meetings Act...
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Calvert County Public Schools Financial Aid Workshops This Fall, 2025

Calvert County Public Schools Financial Aid Workshops This Fall, 2025

Chesapeake CollegePlan is hosting Financial Aid Workshops at each of our High Schools this Fall There are two steps to get financial aid for college: Create your Student Aid account (also called FSA ID) as soon as possible. Submit your FAFSA as soon as possible after it opens on October 1. Do you need assistance in...
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Governor Moore, Senate President Bill Ferguson, and House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones Roll Out $200 Million in Energy Bill Rebates to Lower Utility Costs for Marylanders

Governor Moore, Senate President Bill Ferguson, and House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones Roll Out $200 Million in Energy Bill Rebates to Lower Utility Costs for Marylanders

Governor Wes Moore today joined Senate President Bill Ferguson, House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones, and legislative leaders to roll out $200 million in direct rebates to provide relief for Maryland families burdened by rising energy costs. The funding covers two direct payments to all Maryland ratepayers, with the first being administered between August and...
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Chesapeake Life Center Offers Fall Grief Support Groups and Workshops

Chesapeake Life Center Offers Fall Grief Support Groups and Workshops

Chesapeake Life Center offers a range of grief support groups and workshops this fall designed to help adults, teens and families cope with loss through creative expression, nature, mindfulness, and peer support in both in-person and virtual formats. WORKSHOPS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS Nature’s Healing Power: A Grief Support Group Series is a free, nature-informed...
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2025 St. Mary’s County Hosting Free Community Health & Wellness Fair on Friday, Oct. 10th

2025 St. Mary’s County Hosting Free Community Health & Wellness Fair on Friday, Oct. 10th

It’s that time of year again! The 2025 Community Health & Wellness Fair, hosted by St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Aging & Human Services, will be held on Friday, October 10, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the University of Maryland Southern Maryland, located at 44219 Airport Road in California, MD....
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Governor Moore Announces Microsoft to Open Quantum Research Center at the University of Maryland Discovery District

Governor Moore Announces Microsoft to Open Quantum Research Center at the University of Maryland Discovery District

Governor Wes Moore announced last week that Microsoft will open a new quantum research center in the heart of the University of Maryland’s Discovery District to serve as a development hub for next-generation quantum technologies. The partnership between the State of Maryland, the University of Maryland Enterprise Corporation, and Microsoft marks a critical milestone...
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The Week in Winners: $1.9 Million Multi-Match Win in Lanham Biggest of Week’s Lottery Hauls

The Week in Winners: $1.9 Million Multi-Match Win in Lanham Biggest of Week’s Lottery Hauls

The Powerball frenzy may have subsided, but Maryland’s in-state jackpot game, Multi-Match, made someone a millionaire in Lanham this past week while a $200,000 scratch-off was sold in Baltimore. Across Maryland, and across all games, the Lottery paid more than $28.5 million in prizes during the week of Sept. 15-21, including 32 tickets worth...
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