It is with a heavy heart that the Hollywood VFD announce the passing of Charter Member, William Robert “Bill” Schmalgemeyer. Mr. Schmalgemeyer passed away peacefully in his sleep early morning Tuesday, 17 November 2020. Many of you know him as Mr. Bill, Mr. “Smokemeyer”, Mr. Smokes, the Voice of the HVFD (for years). The...
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By days, evenings and midnights, he’s a police officer right here in Charles County! But on his days off, he turns into a superhero. Literally. For eight years now, PFC Ron Walls, Jr., a nine-year-veteran of the CCSO, has donned a Spiderman, Black Panther or other superhero costume and has visited sick children at...
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Maryland is reporting 2,910 new cases of COVID-19, the largest number of daily new cases since the pandemic began. The case rate has increased to 31.7 per 100K, and total hospitalizations are now at their highest level since May. Yesterday, Maryland set a new record-high volume of tests (43,969). One of the most important...
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is closed Wednesday, Nov. 25 through Friday, Nov. 27 for the Thanksgiving holiday. The closure applies to all schools, CCPS buildings and administrative offices. Next week, online learning for students and teachers is Nov. 23-24. Normal hours resume Monday, Nov. 30. The two-hour early dismissal printed in the 2020-2021...
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As of Wednesday, November 18, 2020, Maryland reports 171,823 COVID-19 cases and 4,201 deaths. An increase of 2,018 cases and 15 deaths over 24 hours. At a press conference on Tuesday, Governor Hogan announced a new statewide curfew on bars and restaurants, reduced capacity at retail establishments and religious facilities, new limitations on nursing...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held their regular business meeting Tuesday, November 17, 2020, in the Chesapeake Building in Leonardtown. The meeting started with a joint meeting between the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County and the Metropolitan Commission (MetCom). The Commissioners heard from Department of Public Works & Transportation Department Director John Deatrick...
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As COVID surges across the country, Governor Hogan is taking new actions today to save lives and to prevent the overburdening of Maryland’s healthcare system like is now being seen in other states. At a press conference earlier today, Governor Hogan announced a new statewide curfew on bars and restaurants, reduced capacity at retail...
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U.S. District Judge George J. Hazel today sentenced Steven Jerome, age 33, of Leonardtown, today to 150 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for the federal charge of distribution of fentanyl. Jerome acknowledged that his distribution of fentanyl resulted in the death of two victims. The sentence was announced...
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In celebration of National Entrepreneur’s Day, Governor Larry Hogan today announced Maryland’s Future 20, a list of innovative startups from various industries that have the potential to be the state’s next major business success story. The Maryland Future 20 is part of Innovation Uncovered, an ongoing initiative by the Maryland Department of Commerce to...
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As of Tuesday, November 17, 2020, Maryland reports 169,805 COVID-19 cases and 4,186 deaths. An increase of 2,149 cases and 26 deaths over 24 hours. Maryland is now seeing widespread community transmission, not just in cities and urban areas, but in rural counties that had not experienced the large spikes earlier this year. Today...
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On November 10, 2020, Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) closed temporarily after Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced a series of actions to slow the spread of COVID-19. As a state agency, HSMC will follow the orders of Governor Hogan who directed “the Department of Budget and Management to implement a period of mandatory telework...
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Ongoing surveillance of local COVID-19 data by the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has shown a recent surge in several key indicators, including: • Total cases of COVID-19 in St. Mary’s County residents: 1,826 (+157 in past 7 days) • New Case Rate per 100,000: 16.15 (+5.84 in past 7 days, 57% increase)...
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COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 167,656 Number of persons tested negative : 1,955,619 Total testing volume : 3,894,566 Number of confirmed deaths : 4,160 Number of probable deaths : 149 Currently hospitalized : 985 Acute care : 748 Intensive care : 237 Ever hospitalized : 18,688 Released from isolation :...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Student Life team continued its efforts to help CSM students who are struggling financially and experiencing food insecurities by hosting its fifth drive-thru food distribution event – this time at CSM’s Leonardtown Campus. Approximately 1,140 pounds of food were given to students who expressed a need and pre-registered...
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Charles County Sheriff’s officers are seeking information about the suspects involved in several recent incidents in which they shot people with paintballs. On October 30, 2020, and then again on November 6, 2020, officers responded to various locations throughout Waldorf after people reported being shot by suspects who were firing paintballs at them. One...
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COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 161,769 Number of persons tested negative : 1,922,533 Total testing volume : 3,793,532 Number of confirmed deaths : 4,124 Number of probable deaths : 149 Currently hospitalized : 914 Acute care : 706 Intensive care : 208 Ever hospitalized : 18,281 Released from isolation : 8,343 Cases and Deaths Data Breakdown: Parenthesis = Confirmed death,...
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Many Americans mistakenly believe that Veterans Day is the day America sets aside to honor American military personnel who died in battle or as a result of wounds sustained from combat. That’s not quite true. Memorial Day is the day set aside to honor America’s war dead. Veterans Day, on the other hand, honors...
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Communities surrounding NAS Patuxent River and the Webster Outlying Field are advised that nighttime helicopter test events are scheduled to take place November 9 and November 10, 2020 from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. As with all operations, NAS Patuxent River takes precautions to lessen the impact of testing activities on the community. For...
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As of Monday, November 9, 2020, Maryland reports 153,996 COVID-19 cases and 4,072 deaths. An increase of 5,230 cases in 5 days. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 155,371 Number of persons tested negative : 1,882,274 Total testing volume : 3,678,109 Number of confirmed deaths : 4,072 Number of probable deaths...
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On November 8, 2020, J. Scott Smith, Ed.D., the Superintendent of Schools for St. Mary’s County sent the following letter out to parents of School children. Dear St. Mary’s County Public Schools Staff and Families: I regret to inform you that as a result of community spread of COVID 19 in St. Mary’s County,...
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Earlier this fall, 7-year-old Martin “MJ” Gusky Jr. came up with an idea to help other kids during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gusky is homeschooled, but has several friends who attend public school. He wanted to make sure they had supplies to stay healthy while learning. To accomplish this, Gusky launched Project Good Shepherd. Using...
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Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) isn’t known for their expansive runways; this Navy command that sits on the banks of the Potomac River does not even have a single aircraft. But that doesn’t mean the United States Air Force contingent connected to the command isn’t getting things done. In fact,...
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In response to the nationwide fall COVID-19 surge and rising positivity rates, case rates, and hospitalizations in Maryland, Governor Larry Hogan today provided a detailed update on the state’s preparedness and urged Marylanders to follow all public health protocols. “Thanks to the heroic efforts of so many state employees working around the clock, and...
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Communities surrounding the Webster Outlying Field are advised that nighttime helicopter test events are scheduled to take place November 4 to November 6, 2020 from 4:00 p.m., to 11:00 p.m. As with all operations, NAS Patuxent River takes precautions to lessen the impact of testing activities on the community. For more information call the...
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On October 31, 2020, at approximately 11:49 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack and deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to the CalvertHealth Medical Center Emergency Room in Prince Frederick for the report of a shooting victim who had arrived in a civilian vehicle. Troopers learned that the...
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