A partial solar eclipse will take place on Monday, April 8, 2024. In Calvert County, the eclipse will begin at approximately 2:00 p.m. and end just after 4:30 p.m., with maximum coverage at 3:20 p.m. During the eclipse, there will be 86−88% coverage during which it will get darker outside, but there will not...
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A deputy from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in Chesapeake Beach, for a reported assault. Upon arrival, they were met by a 39-year-old female and a 38-year-old male who stated that they were at the American Legion on Chesapeake Beach Road in Chesapeake Beach on Sunday, March 24, 2024. The...
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NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, MD – A discussion panel featuring Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) leaders Adm. Carl Chebi, Rear Adm. John Dougherty, Rear Adm. Joseph Hornbuckle, and Dan Carreño highlight this year’s Sea-Air-Space Conference and Exposition 2024, hosted by the Navy League of the United States. The event kicks off Monday,...
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What is Maryland Day? On March 25, 1634, the Ark and the Dove, carrying 150 European settlers, landed on St. Clements Island. In 1916, the General Assembly passed legislation officially making Maryland Day a state holiday. Maryland Day commemorates the first landing of English colonists on St. Clement’s Island on March 25, 1634 –...
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Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative’s (SMECO) Board of Directors has appointed 10 members to the 2024 Nominating Committee scheduled to meet on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at SMECO’s headquarters in Hughesville. The committee will review candidate applications for the five Board positions to be elected this year. Elections will be held to fill one position...
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The U.S. Navy awarded The Boeing Company a $1.3 billion contract March 19 for the purchase of 17 F/A-18 Super Hornets and delivery of a technical data package vital to the sustainment of the platform. “The technical data package was a crucial part of this negotiation; it is necessary for naval aviation’s operational readiness...
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Three 13-year old students at Plum Point Middle School in Calvert County have been charged as juveniles with harassment and violations of Maryland’s hate crimes statutes. According to charging documents, the students displayed swastikas, made Nazi salutes, and directed offensive comments to a classmate because of the classmate’s religious beliefs. The behavior began in...
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On Friday, March 22, 2024, at approximately 1:20 a.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to the 36000 block of Joan Drive in Mechanicsville, for the reported vehicle on fire. The 911 caller reporting waking up from an explosion and looked out of their residence window to see a camper on fire....
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Maryland Environmental Trust has approved 18 grants totaling $236,276 to be awarded for environmental education, community cleanup, and beautification projects through the Keep Maryland Beautiful program. Grants through the Keep Maryland Beautiful program are awarded to volunteer-based and nonprofit groups, communities, schools, and land trusts in Maryland. The grants are designed to support environmental education projects, litter removal,...
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The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) recently approved a proactive initiative aimed at enhancing the safety and aesthetics of our community by eliminating unpermitted signage that does not conform to the signage regulations. These unpermitted signs pose a hinderance to motorists by obstructing views at intersections and they contribute to excessive clutter...
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On March 17, 2024, at 6:49 p.m., Deputy Campbell responded to the Fox Run Shopping Center for a theft that had occurred at the Bath and Body Works store located at 713 N. Solomons Island Road in Prince Frederick. Employees of the store advised that a black male and black female wearing masks had...
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Maryland State Police Troopers were hard at work this St. Patrick’s Day weekend, ensuring the safety of Maryland roadways. The efforts of these Troopers, across the state, led to 85 DUI arrests, 5,923 citations and warnings, and 54 responses to crashes. The State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE team) assisted in the team...
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Following a banner year for Chesapeake Bay oyster restoration and aquaculture, the Chesapeake Oyster Alliance (COA) this week announced it has recorded a new total of 6 billion oysters directly added to the Bay since 2017. COA’s count aims to include all oysters directly added to the Bay and its tributaries through restoration and aquaculture. These...
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Chesapeake Life Center will offer a variety of grief support groups for adults that will be meeting this fall. Groups will meet in person at locations in Anne Arundel, Calvert and Prince George’s counties as well as virtually. The following grief support groups will meet in person: Drop-In Grief Support Groups are open to...
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Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, the iconic frozen treats destination and, for many, the brand that is synonymous with the first day of spring, invites guests to celebrate the arrival of the new season with a FREE Rita’s Italian Ice giveaway on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Guests who visit a Rita’s location on the first...
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For over seven years, Senior Deputy State Fire Marshal Melissa Decker and her partner, K9 Sky, have been assisting fire investigators across Maryland and beyond in finding trace amounts of flammable liquids to help build cases against arsonists or to rule out their use so investigators can focus on other potential reasons for a...
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The Maryland Department of State Police Forensic Sciences Division proudly announces its implementation of the Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) Registry Standards for Forensic Science. This significant accomplishment marks a major goal achieved by the Maryland Department of State Police Forensic Sciences Division in 2024. The OSAC for Forensic Science plays a pivotal...
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Spring is in full bloom at the Calvert Marine Museum! Join us as we celebrate the season with guided bird walks, an exclusive Jewelry Trunk Show, live music, and more! Visit us at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com for all your springtime fun! Monday, April 1 – Guided Bird Walks With fields, woodlots, thickets, a saltmarsh, and Back...
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On Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at approximately 5:30 p.m., multiple 911 callers reported a white Chevrolet pickup truck with a roof rack bearing Maryland registration “6DZ2352” was possibly impaired and all over the roadway. One 911 caller reported they were behind the vehicle since Anne Arundel County and advised the vehicle left the roadway...
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Maryland State Police beginning Friday will increase patrols and enforcement efforts on impaired, aggressive and distracted driving through St. Patrick’s Day weekend. State troopers from all 23 barracks will conduct saturation patrols on roads with high DUI incidents from Friday through Sunday. Enforcement efforts are bolstered by funds from the Maryland Department of Transportation...
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UPDATE 3/14/2024: Earlier this week, a dead otter was found in the creek near Skinners Turn Road. The otter tested positive for rabies. Rabies infections in otters are rare. It was likely infected by a raccoon when it went on land. This is a reminder that the rabies virus is endemic in the raccoon...
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Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $4,210,511 in contributions to the state from a handle of $442,557,658 during February 2024. Sports wagering contributions go to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. The $4.2 million contribution to the state last month was a 50.5% increase compared to the $2.8 million total...
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An unexpected call recently had Calvert County Animal Control Officer (ACO) Neel rush into action to save a bald eagle! Early Saturday morning on March 9, 2024, Animal Control received a call that a driver on Route 4 had accidentally collided with an eagle. When the driver stopped, they realized that the eagle was...
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With record catches around the country tipping the scales at more than a hundred pounds, blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) have become quite the draw for anglers in the Chesapeake Bay. Introduced in the 1970s as a recreational fishing target species in Virginia, invasive blue catfish populations have grown rapidly in Maryland waters. As commercial...
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The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation, Natural Resources Division, advises citizens the Maryland Forest Service will be conducting controlled burns, weather dependent, at the following locations: Battle Creek Cypress Swamp (2880 Grays Road, Prince Frederick) Gatewood Preserve (2880 Grays Road, Prince Frederick) Biscoe Gray Heritage Farm (2695 Grays Road, Prince Frederick) Kings...
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