The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners announces county offices will be closed on Monday, June 20, 2022, in observance of Juneteenth. In addition: The Appeal Solid Waste Facility, which includes the landfill and transfer station, and all county customer convenience centers will be open with normal operating hours. The Solomons Septage Receiving Facility...
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Calvert County Government Announces Juneteenth Holiday Schedule – Monday, June 20, 2022
Charles County Board of Education Meeting Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 1:00 p.m., in La Plata
The Board of Education’s next regular meeting is 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14. The Board will meet in person at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building. The Starkey Building is located at 5980 Radio Station Road in La Plata. Public forum for this meeting will be held in a hybrid format of both...
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Maryland State Police Warn Public of Online Scam Involving The Sexual Extortion Of Minors
Maryland State Police remind parents of online safety and to be aware of online scams involving the sexual extortion of minors. The Maryland State Police have received numerous reports of minors being contacted by other social media users who begin chatting with them via messaging services such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat. Social media platforms...
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Calvert County Board of County Commissioners Approves $342 Million 2023 FY Budget
The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved a $342 million fiscal year (FY) 2023 general fund operating budget. FY 2023 begins July 1, 2022. The general fund budget for FY 2023 is a balanced budget and reflects an increase of approximately $14.1 million compared to the FY 2022 adopted general fund budget....
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UPDATE: Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Find Missing Chesapeake Beach Woman Deceased, Death Investigation Ongoing
UPDATE 6/8/2022: Police announced D’Angelo was located deceased on June 7, 2022. There are no signs of foul play at this time. This investigation is ongoing. 6/6/2022: The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Denise Diane D’Angelo, age 50. D’Angelo is described as a white female with blue eyes, blonde/strawberry colored...
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UPDATE: Police Investigating Assault, Altercation Inside Thomas Stone High School That Resulted in Teacher Being Flown to Trauma Center
UPDATE 6/8/2022: On June 7, 2022, at 1:25 p.m., a school resource officer and administrators at Thomas Stone High School were notified of a student who was struck in the head by a book that was thrown by another student while inside a classroom. A group of students arrived to confront the person who...
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St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department Hosting Junior Fire Camp – August 8, to August 12, 2022
Junior Fire Camp – Five fun and exciting days learning all about the job of a Firefighter: Water Safety, First Aid, CPR, Rescue Practices and Firefighting. Challenge yourself, learn teamwork, and make new friends! From August 8 – 12, 2022, 9:00 a.m., to 4:00 p.m. Ages: 5th—8th grade (must be starting 5th-8th grade in...
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Police Recover Box Cutter and Knife from Mary H. Matula Elementary School Student
On Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at 1:50 p.m., a student at Mary H. Matula Elementary School reported to a teacher they saw another student with a box cutter. The teacher and a school resource officer recovered the box cutter and spoke with the student. Through further investigation, it was learned a different student was...
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Charles County Youth Orchestra Presents Third Annual Concerto Competition: A Free Concert on Saturday, June 4, 2022
The competition, which will begin at 3:00 p.m. on June 4, will be held at Christ Church, 112 Charles St, La Plata, MD. This year seven contestants will perform a recital before a distinguished panel of judges. The judges this year are Jody Gatwood, prize winner in several international violin competitions and Professor Emeritus,...
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La Plata High School Celebrates 273 Graduates with Over $14 Million in Scholarships
La Plata High School celebrated its ninety-fourth commencement ceremony celebrating the Class of 2022 June 2 at Regency Furniture Stadium. The class demonstrated traits they share with their school’s mascot — the Warriors. Kailyn Pratta, the class president, recalled the years she and her peers shared which culminated in graduation. After a traditional freshman...
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Thomas Stone High School Celebrates 2022 Graduation, More Than $29.5 Million in Scholarships
Members of Thomas Stone High School’s Class of 2022 had one more quick adjustment to make before graduation. In hopes of beating a storm that was forecast to sweep the area this afternoon, the school moved its ceremony up by 15 minutes, from 1 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. Thursday. Pivoting is the name of the...
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Henry E. Lackey High School Celebrates Big and Small Accomplishments at Graduation
The 211 graduates of Henry E. Lackey High School celebrated their accomplishments — big and small — during their graduation ceremony June 1 at Regency Furniture Stadium. “For about 720 days, we have been getting up early, preparing ourselves and keeping it together all for this moment,” Tyne Kidd, president of the Class of...
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Westlake High School Confers 268 Diplomas at Graduation Ceremony
A flood of teal, accented with orange, washed over Regency Furniture Stadium on June 1, 2022, when Westlake High School’s Class of 2022 held graduation ceremony. The 268-member class — which racked up more than $18 million in scholarship offers — was led by valedictorian Ann Ubaka and salutatorian Casey Metzger. Both Ubaka and...
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Charles County Police Investigating Threat of Mass Violence at Robert D. Stethem Educational Center
On June 1, 2022, after students at Robert D. Stethem Educational Center were dismissed for the day, a student told a parent that they heard about another student who made a threat to commit mass violence at the Center. The parent contacted school administrators who notified a school resource officer (SRO). The SRO initiated...
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Replica Firearm Recovered from St. Charles High School Student
On June 1, 2022, at approximately 1:40 p.m., a student at St. Charles High School reported to a school administrator that another student was in possession of a handgun. The student was located and a replica handgun, which turned out to be a pellet gun, was recovered from the student’s backpack. The Charles County...
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Maurice J. McDonough High School Celebrates a Sense of Community at Graduation
Orange and purple reigned May 31 when Maurice J. McDonough High School’s Class of 2022 graduated at a ceremony held at Regency Furniture Stadium. The class was the second of seven that will graduate from Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) through June 3. The 223 graduates made up one of the smallest classes in...
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Charles County Summer School Starts July 6, 2022, All Courses Free for Students
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) 2022 summer school program starts Wednesday, July 6. The schedule includes a mix of make-up and original credit courses. All make-up credit courses will be taught in person and original credit courses will be virtual through the Apex Learning and Zoom online platforms. Costs for all summer school courses...
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Replica Firearm Recovered From Student at La Plata High School Student
On June 1, 2022, at approximately 9:30 a.m., a staff member at La Plata High School reported to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer (SRO) that a student might be in possession of a firearm. The SRO located the student in a classroom and recovered a replica handgun, which turned out to...
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UPDATE: Police Identify Two Students Responsible for Raising Confederate flag at La Plata High School
UPDATE 6/1/2022: Charles County Sheriff’s detectives have identified two La Plata High School students as the people responsible for raising a Confederate flag in the school’s parking lot during the overnight hours of May 18, 2022. Investigators worked closely with the Charles County Public Schools and have also consulted with the Charles County State’s...
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Suspected Marijuana Edibles Recovered from Student at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School
On June 1, 2022, a school administrator at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School notified a Charles County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer (SRO) of a student in possession of suspected marijuana edibles. The SRO recovered the edibles from the student and notified a parent. Parents are asked to talk with their children about the dangers...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Wanted Individual, Shawn Starcher
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Shawn Christopher Starcher, age 49 of Waldorf. Starcher was placed on pretrial supervision with a GPS device for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and Attempting to Elude Police by Failing to Stop. On May 28, 2022, Starcher violated the conditions of his...
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Fourteen Businesses Pass Alcohol Compliance Checks, Two Do Not
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Alcohol Enforcement Unit recently conducted a series of alcohol compliance checks within St. Mary’s County at 16 businesses on Friday, May 27, 2022. Fourteen of the 16 businesses visited were found to be compliant, while two businesses failed to ask a minor for identification. The covert compliance checks...
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St. Charles High School Kicks Off 2022 Graduation Ceremonies
The 336 graduates of St. Charles High School kicked off the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) 2022 commencement season May 31 at Regency Furniture Stadium. Principal Richard Conley in his farewell address to the Spartan Class of 2022 commended the students on braving four years of school like no others in recent history. The...
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Charles County Class of 2022 Includes Over 2,000 Graduates with Over $166 Million Offered in Scholarships
The Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Class of 2022 will be honored during outdoor graduation ceremonies set for May 31 through June 3, 2022, at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf. CCPS has partnered once again with Regency Furniture Stadium and the Charles County Government to provide nearly 2,100 seniors with graduation ceremonies. The Class...
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Calvert County Parks & Recreation Invites Citizens to Participate in the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson on June 23, 2022
The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation invites citizens to join children and adults around the world for the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson (WLSL) Thursday, June 23. The WLSL is a global event to raise awareness that swimming lessons can help prevent drowning and save lives. All ages and swim experience levels are...
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