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November 17, 2020: Largest-Ever Daily Increase of New Cases of COVID-19 in Maryland

November 17, 2020: Largest-Ever Daily Increase of New Cases of COVID-19 in Maryland

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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Maryland Reports 1,726 New Cases of COVID-19 in 24 Hours

Maryland Reports 1,726 New Cases of COVID-19 in 24 Hours

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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CalvertHealth Foundation Benefit Golf Classic Raises Funds for the Behavioral Health Renovation and Services Project

CalvertHealth Foundation Benefit Golf Classic Raises Funds for the Behavioral Health Renovation and Services Project

The CalvertHealth Foundation held its 31st annual Benefit Golf Classic at The Cannon Club in Lothian on October 19. More than 125 participants including sponsors, golfers and supporters helped raise $70,000 to support our community’s increasing need for mental health services. Proceeds from this year’s Benefit Golf Classic will provide support for the $5.2...
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College of Southern Maryland Student Life Team Delivers Fifth Mobile Hawk Feeder Event; Distributes 1,140 More Pounds of Food to Students

College of Southern Maryland Student Life Team Delivers Fifth Mobile Hawk Feeder Event; Distributes 1,140 More Pounds of Food to Students

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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Southern Maryland Blue Crabs to Host Toys For Tots

Southern Maryland Blue Crabs to Host Toys For Tots

The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs’ announced that for the second straight year, Regency Furniture Stadium will serve as the Charles County Distribution Center for Toys For Tots. On December 18th, Regency Furniture Stadium parking lot will be chock full of toys, upwards of 50,000. Those who pre-register for toys and are approved can come...
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Maryland State Police Aviation Command To Host Virtual Open House for Potential Trooper Flight Paramedics

Maryland State Police Aviation Command To Host Virtual Open House for Potential Trooper Flight Paramedics

Paramedics interested in pursuing a rewarding career will have an opportunity to get a glimpse into the everyday life of a Trooper Flight Paramedic from the safety of their computer screens. On December 2, 2020, from 5:00 p.m., to 6:30 p.m., tuning into the Maryland State Police Aviation Command virtual open house will provide...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Seeking Identities of Theft and Property Destruction Suspects in Owings

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Seeking Identities of Theft and Property Destruction Suspects in Owings

Calvert County Sheriff Deputy W. McDowell is seeking the identity of two individuals responsible for a Destruction of Property and Theft of Trump political signs. The incident occurred on Persimmon Lane in Owings, MD on Tuesday, Nov. 10th at approximately 1:20 a.m. The suspects are believed to be involved in other thefts of political...
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Maryland Reports 1,869 New Cases of COVID-19 in 24 Hours

Maryland Reports 1,869 New Cases of COVID-19 in 24 Hours

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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Governor Hogan Announces Maryland Awarded Over $6 Million to Continue Expanding Apprenticeships

Governor Hogan Announces Maryland Awarded Over $6 Million to Continue Expanding Apprenticeships

Governor Larry Hogan today announced during National Apprenticeship Week that the Maryland Department of Labor has received a $6,012,924 award from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) for a State Apprenticeship Expansion Grant. This grant is the fourth in a series of expansion grants awarded to the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Program (MATP) and...
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Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans Releases COVID Message

Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans Releases COVID Message

“To my fellow Calvert County citizens: Like you, I too am frustrated with the new norm we are experiencing with COVID 19. Governor Hogan has tasked county law enforcement agencies with enforcing COVID 19 specific laws when necessary, in conjunction with the County Health Officer. As your Sheriff, I am asking you to do...
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Governor Hogan Announces $70 Million In New Investments To Protect The Health, Safety, And Well-Being Of Marylanders

Governor Hogan Announces $70 Million In New Investments To Protect The Health, Safety, And Well-Being Of Marylanders

Governor Larry Hogan announced the commitment of $70 million in new investments for initiatives to protect the health, safety, and well-being of Marylanders during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The $70 million of new investments I’m announcing today will help us to protect the health and safety of even more Marylanders,” said Governor Hogan. “Unfortunately, we...
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The National Weather Service Issues Flash Flood Watch for Southern Maryland, Citizens Urged to Turn Around, Don’t Drown

The National Weather Service Issues Flash Flood Watch for Southern Maryland, Citizens Urged to Turn Around, Don’t Drown

The National Weather Service has issued a FLASH FLOOD WATCH for St. Mary’s County, Anne Arundel, Calvert, Central and Southeast Montgomery, Charles, and Prince George’s Counties until Thursday, November, 12, 2020, 11:00 a.m. Several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall, with a few embedded thunderstorms possible, are expected to persist through Thursday morning. The...
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Ring Recalls (2nd Gen) Video Doorbells Due to Fire Hazard After 85 Reported Incidents Resulting in 23 Fires and 8 Burn Victims

Ring Recalls (2nd Gen) Video Doorbells Due to Fire Hazard After 85 Reported Incidents Resulting in 23 Fires and 8 Burn Victims

This recall involves Ring Video Doorbell (2nd Generation), model number 5UM5E5 smart doorbell cameras. The video doorbells have a blue ring at the front and come in two colors: “satin nickel” (black and silver) and “venetian bronze” (black and bronze). They were sold with a mounting bracket and a USB charging cable. The two-way...
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Governor Larry Hogan Announces COVID-19 Restrictions Starting on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at 5:00 p.m.

Governor Larry Hogan Announces COVID-19 Restrictions Starting on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at 5:00 p.m.

During Governor Larry Hogan’s press conference held on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, Hogan announced Maryland has seen record breaking COVID-19 numbers. Hogan announced Effective Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. All indoor operations at bars and restaurants are required to operate at 50% capacity. Patrons should not be served if not seated. Along...
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Calvert Library Shifts to 48-Hour Quarantine for Returned Materials

Calvert Library Shifts to 48-Hour Quarantine for Returned Materials

The Calvert Library has been observing abundantly cautious quarantine periods for returned library materials. Those decisions have been informed by the Battelle REALM* study. REALM (REopening Archives, Libraries, and Museums) is a collaboration among organizations OCLC (a global library cooperative), the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and Battelle Memorial Institute (a global science...
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Eight-Year-Old Hudson Gatton Giving Back After Defeating Cancer

Eight-Year-Old Hudson Gatton Giving Back After Defeating Cancer

When Hudson Gatton was diagnosed with Lymphoblastic Leukemia at just three-years-old, mother Tamara did not know what it would mean for her son. Five years later, Hudson is cancer free, and now he and his mom are giving back by partnering with Resilience Gives’ Socks with Stories: Paying It Forward Initiative, where Hudson and...
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NAS Patuxent River Sets Noise Advisory for Nighttime Helicopter Testing from November 9 to November 10, 2020

NAS Patuxent River Sets Noise Advisory for Nighttime Helicopter Testing from November 9 to November 10, 2020

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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Memory Ride Held in Honor of Chris Bowen Raises Over $23,000 for Calvert Hospice

Memory Ride Held in Honor of Chris Bowen Raises Over $23,000 for Calvert Hospice

Chris Bowen organized the annual Poker Run to support Calvert Hospice for 14 years. This year, due to cancer treatment, he was not going to be able to plan the event. Sadly, Chris passed away on August 1. Sandy Littleford and Judy Clark had already decided to organize the Poker Run this year, but...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, LifeStyles of Maryland Hosting Thanksgiving Food Drive

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, LifeStyles of Maryland Hosting Thanksgiving Food Drive

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with LifeStyles of Maryland, Inc. for this year’s Thanksgiving Food Drive. Please consider purchasing items to donate your next shopping trip. Donations can be dropped off at the following locations. Calvert County Sheriff’s Office: 30 Church St., Prince Frederick, MD Calvert County Social Services Department: 200 Duke St.,...
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Big Conversation Steering Committee Presents Plaque to Calvert Library

Big Conversation Steering Committee Presents Plaque to Calvert Library

On September 13, over 220 individuals convened by Zoom to hear an expert panel and then meet in small groups to explore inequities in health care in Southern Maryland. This eighth Big Conversation was led by Middleham and St. Peter’s Parish and its 21 community organization partners spanning the three Southern Maryland counties. The...
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Maryland Reports 155,371 COVID-19 Cases and 4,072 Deaths. An Increase of 5,230 Cases in 5 Days

Maryland Reports 155,371 COVID-19 Cases and 4,072 Deaths. An Increase of 5,230 Cases in 5 Days

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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One Firefighter Injured During 2-Alarm Structure Fire in Lothian, Three Occupants Displaced

One Firefighter Injured During 2-Alarm Structure Fire in Lothian, Three Occupants Displaced

On Saturday, November 7, 2020, at approximately 7:15 p.m., fire and rescue personnel responded to 5501 Sands Road in Lothian, for the reported structure fire. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find a large four story house with smoke and fire showing from the basement. Crews quickly extinguished the basement fire in under 15...
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SMECO Employees Raise $55,700 for Tri-County Area Hospitals

SMECO Employees Raise $55,700 for Tri-County Area Hospitals

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) recently donated $55,700 to three local hospitals in Southern Maryland to support hospitals’ care providers and operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The three hospitals are CalvertHealth in Prince Frederick, University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center (UM CRMC) in La Plata, and MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown. Each...
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Leonardtown Man Arrested for Impaired Driving After Causing Motor Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park

Leonardtown Man Arrested for Impaired Driving After Causing Motor Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park

On Monday, November 2, 2020, at approximately 12:55 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Crimson Drive and Willows Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find one vehicle off the roadway and into a ditch, and one vehicle...
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Governor Hogan Says, “Just Wear The Damn Masks”: Statewide Masking Order and Travel Advisory Remain in Full Effect

Governor Hogan Says, “Just Wear The Damn Masks”: Statewide Masking Order and Travel Advisory Remain in Full Effect

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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