Calvert News

No Injuries Reported After House Fire in North Beach, Cause Under Investigation

No Injuries Reported After House Fire in North Beach, Cause Under Investigation

On Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at approximately 3:45 a.m., firefighters from Calvert and Anne Arundel County responded to the 3600 block of 9th Street in North Beach, for the house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 2 story split foyer residence with fire showing. Within 30 minutes of arrival, firefighters...
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Calvert County Farmers Markets Return with Local Food, Products

Calvert County Farmers Markets Return with Local Food, Products

Buying local is easy with an abundance of fresh food from Calvert County’s farmers, agri-businesses and watermen. Patrons can find local produce, meat, bedding plants (vegetables and herbs) and a bounty of other offerings. Markets will be held on the following schedule: Tuesdays in Prince Frederick at CalvertHealth Medical Center back parking lot (130 Hospital...
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Maryland Congressman Steny Hoyer Statement on April 2024 Jobs Report

Maryland Congressman Steny Hoyer Statement on April 2024 Jobs Report

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement on the April jobs report: “This morning’s job report once again proves that the American economy continues to be the envy of the world. Under President Biden’s leadership, we have added a historic 15.4 million jobs – including 175,000 in April alone – and seen...
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Report Dolphin Sightings and Help Scientists with Chesapeake Bay Research

Report Dolphin Sightings and Help Scientists with Chesapeake Bay Research

Thousands of residents and visitors with their eyes on the water have helped scientists understand when bottlenose dolphins are visiting the Chesapeake Bay. Are you ready to be one of them? Researchers at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s (UMCES) Chesapeake Biological Laboratory launched the Chesapeake DolphinWatch App in 2017 to get real-time reports of...
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Maryland Delegation Members Announce Nearly $30 Million to Replace Lead Water Pipes Across Maryland

Maryland Delegation Members Announce Nearly $30 Million to Replace Lead Water Pipes Across Maryland

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Ben Cardin (D-MD), and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02), John Sarbanes (MD-03), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), David Trone (MD-06), and Glenn Ivey (MD-04) announced $29,917,000 from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to remove and replace lead pipes in communities across Maryland. The federal funding,...
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Hanover Man Arrested for Sex Trafficking and Sexual Solicitation of a Minor

Hanover Man Arrested for Sex Trafficking and Sexual Solicitation of a Minor

On February 12, 2024, a deputy from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in Owings, for a reported runaway. The complainant told police her granddaughter, a minor female had ran away from the house and was last seen getting into an unknown maroon/red Dodge Durango. This occurred on February 12, 2024,...
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Night at the Museum for Friends with Disabilities on Friday, May 17, 2024

Night at the Museum for Friends with Disabilities on Friday, May 17, 2024

Night at the Museum for Friends with Disabilities on Friday, May 17, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. FREE EVENT. The Calvert Marine Museum and grounds will be open exclusively for all guests with disabilities and their families, friends, or caregivers. See why the museum is a fun and welcoming place for guests...
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Chesapeake Life Center offers monthly LGBTQIA+ drop-in grief support group

Chesapeake Life Center offers monthly LGBTQIA+ drop-in grief support group

Chesapeake Life Center will host a monthly drop-in grief support group for members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Beginning May 14, it will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month on the John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, Maryland. Grief is a hard and vulnerable...
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Solomons Maritime Festival – Saturday, May 4th, 2024

Solomons Maritime Festival – Saturday, May 4th, 2024

Celebrate Southern Maryland traditions on Saturday, May 4 at the Calvert Marine Museum’s 18th annual Solomons Maritime Festival. Antique boats and marine engines, cooking demonstrations, traditional music, toy boat building, a kid-friendly obstacle course, and boat rides offer something for every member of the family. Free 30 – minute cruises on the Wm. B....
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Chesapeake Life Center Offers Family Grief Program at Maryland Therapeutic Riding

Chesapeake Life Center Offers Family Grief Program at Maryland Therapeutic Riding

Grieving families can explore their loss with expertly trained horses during Family Day at the Farm. It will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Monday, June 24, at Maryland Therapeutic Riding, 1141 Sunrise Beach Road, Crownsville, Maryland. Horses are incredibly sensitive to human emotions and their emotional intelligence can be a helpful tool...
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State Police Employees Recognized for Outstanding Service; Trooper And Non-Commissioned Officer Of 2023 Announced

State Police Employees Recognized for Outstanding Service; Trooper And Non-Commissioned Officer Of 2023 Announced

Maryland Department of State Police Superintendent Colonel Roland L. Butler, Jr., on Tuesday presented awards for outstanding service and recognized employees of the year for the Department, including the announcement of the statewide Trooper, Non-Commissioned Officer, Emergency Dispatcher Supervisor, Emergency Dispatcher and Civilian Employee of the Year for 2023. During a ceremony that recognized...
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Front Parking Lot of the Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter Closed-Shelter Remains Open

Front Parking Lot of the Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter Closed-Shelter Remains Open

The Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter front parking lot is closed until further notice due to damage to pavement. The shelter will remain open with normal operating hours while the parking lot is repaired. Visitors are advised to use caution and obey signage. The Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter, located at 5055 Hallowing Point...
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Sunderland Elementary Boosterthon Fun Run Raises Over $23,000

Sunderland Elementary Boosterthon Fun Run Raises Over $23,000

The Fun Run was awesome! The students had a great time with the music and running their laps! At this time, we have earned more than $23,000 and still have a bonus week for donations. We look forward to meeting our goal to help redesign the Media Center. From the Boosterthon Team Leaders: Sunderland...
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No Injuries Reported After Accidental Structure Fire in North Beach

No Injuries Reported After Accidental Structure Fire in North Beach

On Thursday, May 2, 2024, at approximately 2:20 p.m., firefighters from Calvert and Anne Arundel County responded to the 4000 block of 4th Street in North Beach, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find fire showing from the rear one a 1-story residence. Upon investigtion, firefighters found fire on...
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Maryland State Police Increasing Patrols, DUI Enforcement Efforts for Cinco de Mayo Weekend

Maryland State Police Increasing Patrols, DUI Enforcement Efforts for Cinco de Mayo Weekend

Maryland State Police are reminding motorists to drive responsibly ahead of Cinco de Mayo weekend. In anticipation of an increase in impaired drivers throughout the weekend, all 23 State Police barracks, across Maryland, will ramp up enforcement efforts to combat distracted, aggressive, and impaired driving. Troopers at each barrack, as well as the State...
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Keep Maryland’s Wildlife Wild and Safe: Handling Fawns is Dangerous and Illegal

Keep Maryland’s Wildlife Wild and Safe: Handling Fawns is Dangerous and Illegal

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources cautions anyone who encounters a fawn to avoid disturbing it and resist the urge to feed or handle it. Removing deer from the wild and keeping them in captivity is against the law in Maryland to protect animal welfare and ensure public safety. Deer are born with specialized adaptations, which...
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Maryland State Police Increasing Patrols, DUI Enforcement Efforts For Cinco de Mayo Weekend

Maryland State Police Increasing Patrols, DUI Enforcement Efforts For Cinco de Mayo Weekend

Maryland State Police are reminding motorists to drive responsibly ahead of Cinco de Mayo weekend. In anticipation of an increase in impaired drivers throughout the weekend, all 23 State Police barracks, across Maryland, will ramp up enforcement efforts to combat distracted, aggressive, and impaired driving. Troopers at each barrack, as well as the State...
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DNR Seeking Public Comment for 2025 Maryland State Forest Work Plans

DNR Seeking Public Comment for 2025 Maryland State Forest Work Plans

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is now seeking public comment on the proposed fiscal year 2025 annual work plans for the following state forests: Chesapeake/Pocomoke, Green Ridge, Potomac-Garrett, and Savage River. The comment period concludes Thursday, May 30, 2024. Annual work plans help the department identify priorities within the scope of the forests’ long-range management....
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Six New Police Officers from Charles County Graduate Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy – Session 53

Six New Police Officers from Charles County Graduate Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy – Session 53

Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is proud to announce six new officers will join the Charles County Sheriff’s Office after graduating from the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy (SMCJA) Police Entrance Level Training Program. The officers were among 20 candidates – six with Calvert County and eight with St. Mary’s County – who...
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Police in Calvert County Investigating Motorcycle Crash in Owings That Killed 52-Year-Old North Beach Man

Police in Calvert County Investigating Motorcycle Crash in Owings That Killed 52-Year-Old North Beach Man

On April 29, 2024, at approximately 6:26 p.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to the 3700 block of Chaneyville Road in Owings, for the report of a motorcycle crash. Upon arrival, units discovered a motorcycle just off the roadway and the operator of the motorcycle was deceased. The Crash...
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Huntingtown Man Arrested After Firing Shotgun at Cyclists During Charity Ride

Huntingtown Man Arrested After Firing Shotgun at Cyclists During Charity Ride

On Saturday, April 27, 2024, at approximately 10:10 a.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to the 4600 block of Hardesty Road in Huntingtown, for the reports of shots fired. Preliminary investigation revealed, that two cyclists participating in the charity ‘End Hunger’ Bike Ride were riding their bicycles on Hardesty...
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First Responders from Charles, St. Mary’s and Calvert County Respond to Multiple Motor Vehicle Collisions in Hughesville

First Responders from Charles, St. Mary’s and Calvert County Respond to Multiple Motor Vehicle Collisions in Hughesville

UPDATE @ 10:33 a.m.: Ambulance from Cavlert, and St. Mary’s responding to the scene, all other fire department services cancelled. Roadwill will be open within the next 45 minutes. Expect extended delays. SMECO has been requested to respond due to a damaged utility pole. 4/29/2024: On Monday, April 29, 2024, at 10:20 a.m., police,...
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K9 Taylor Joins the Office of the State Fire Marshal

K9 Taylor Joins the Office of the State Fire Marshal

When K9 Sky retired in March, she probably hoped she could kick back and take it easy, but little did she know she would turn around and help show her new sister, K9 Taylor, the way. When K9 Sky retired in March, she probably hoped she could kick back and take it easy, but...
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19-Year-Old Lusby Teen Arrested After Reckless Driving and Weapon Violation

19-Year-Old Lusby Teen Arrested After Reckless Driving and Weapon Violation

On April 19, 2024, Deputy Plant responded to a traffic complaint in the area of N. Solomons Island Road and White Sands Drive in Lusby. The complainant advised two vehicles were driving recklessly, weaving in and out of traffic, and cutting off other vehicles on the roadway. Additional calls were received that the suspect...
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Maryland’s Striped Bass Emergency Closure Continues into May

Maryland’s Striped Bass Emergency Closure Continues into May

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers that Maryland’s striped bass fishing closure began on April 1 and runs until May 15, 2024 in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Emergency regulations, enacted by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and approved by Maryland General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative...
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