Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) employees recently held a fund-raising event and donated $63,000 to three shelters serving Southern Maryland: Lifestyles of Maryland, Inc.—Robert J. Fuller Transitional House of Charles County, Project Echo, Inc. of Calvert County, and Three Oaks Center of St. Mary’s County. “A home is more than shelter from the elements....
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On Wednesday, November 19th, 2025, an audience of 200+ attended the 3rd Annual TPP Defense Summit, a full-day program of dynamic panels and speakers, including NAWCAD leadership. Ms. Bonnie Green, TPP Executive Director, welcomed everyone and discussed the challenges of organizing the Defense Summit during a government shutdown. Delivering a useful, informative full-day Summit,...
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On a chilly fall morning, as fog drifted over the Potomac River, scientists with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources hauled three concrete balls out of the water. Inside each of these 25-pound, thick-walled bowls was a chamber containing several small shells—a group of year-old freshwater mussels. Their concrete shelters, or silos, allowed the...
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Southern Maryland residents young and old should look skyward on Tuesday, Dec. 9, between 10 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. ET as Adm. Saint Nicholas takes to the air on his annual holiday readiness flight. Locals can catch a glimpse of Nicholas — flying under his seasonal call sign “Claus” — as he lifts off...
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The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission, a Division of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland is calling for letters of participation from one of the five Southern Maryland county school systems to join a new 24-month pilot program aimed at streamlining local food sourcing for school meals, with submissions due by 6 p.m. Dec....
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The Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning invites residents to a public meeting on Thursday, Dec.11, to learn about a possible expansion of Maryland’s Rural Legacy Areas (RLAs) in the mid-eastern area of Calvert County. The state-run program seeks to permanently preserve large, rural, contiguous tracts of land for environmental and agricultural protection....
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The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) and the Agricultural Preservation Advisory Board announce an extension of the application period for the county’s Purchase and Retirement (PAR) Fund program. Applications are now being accepted through Dec. 12, 2025. Established in 1992, the PAR fund program is part of Calvert County’s longstanding effort to...
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There will be a full-cycle test of the alert and notification sirens throughout St. Mary’s, Calvert, and Dorchester counties on Monday, December 1, 2025, at noon. This includes a three-minute activation of all sirens within the 10-mile area around Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant. All citizens should be aware of this scheduled testing and...
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Maryland’s Atlantic Population (Migratory) Canada goose hunting season opens Friday, Dec. 19. The season contains two segments, Dec. 19 through Jan. 3, 2026, and again from Jan. 14 through Jan. 31, 2026. Late southern and late western resident goose hunting split seasons run from late November into March 2026. “A Maryland Canada goose hunt...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) was recognized by the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) earning six awards for excellence in design and marketing. In November the CSM Creative Services team attended the NCMPR District 1 conference in Pittsburgh, and took home six District 1 Medallion Awards: GOLD – Career Pathways...
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The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation announces that site preparation, including staking out work areas, bringing supplies to the site and setting up temporary facilities, begins this week at Ward Farm Recreation and Nature Park. Construction is scheduled to begin in late November 2025 on a new multipurpose community building and restroom...
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Calvert County Government announces the results of the latest community survey, reflecting the opinions and insights of 861 residents. The results provide residents’ perspectives and opinions, which will assist Calvert County leaders make decisions and provide services that align with community needs. The survey, conducted from July through September, showed 71% of respondents said...
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Children’s Aid, Inc., a nonprofit organization helping Calvert County families since 2009, is holding its online Mini Holiday Auction from November 23 to December 3, 2025. The fundraiser features over 40 auction items, including ballet, symphony, and theatre tickets, singing and dance lessons, wine and beer tastings, hotel getaways, restaurant and retail gift certificates,...
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On Saturday, November 22, 2025, at approximately 5:12 a.m., firefighters from Prince Frederick, Solomons, St. Leonard, Huntingtown, Hollywood, Bay District and Charles County departments responded to the 2300 block of Delight Court in Saint Leonard, for the reported house on fire after an explosion. The 911 caller reported a propane tank exploded with the...
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UPDATE 11/22/2025 @12:45 A.M.: Firefighters and dive teams from Calvert, Charles, St. Mary’s and Dorchester Counties remain operating on the scene searching for a male victim last seen wearing blue jeans and a black shirt. Helicopters are down due to weather, police are utilizing multiple drones in the search. Updates will be provided as...
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Trevon Charles Brooks, 33, of Lusby, was arrested on November 12, 2025, after an extensive investigation by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU), which culminated in the execution of multiple search and seizure warrants. Brooks is now facing eleven separate charges related to drug distribution and illegal firearm possession. According to...
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Two Arizona men have been charged in Calvert County in connection with what authorities say was a sophisticated scheme that defrauded a local restaurant and gaming establishment of more than $250,000. Anthony Lee Stuart, 51, of Tempe, Arizona, and Steven Ray Kummerfeld, 65, of Phoenix, Arizona, were arrested on November 10, 2025, and face...
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Kimberly Kay Finamore, 35, of Chesapeake Beach, has been charged with multiple offenses following an early morning traffic stop on November 3, 2025, according to court documents filed in the District Court for Calvert County. Finamore is facing several criminal and traffic-related charges, including: CDS: Possession – Not Cannabis (Percocet) CDS: Possession of Paraphernalia...
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A Calvert County man is celebrating the long-imagined thrill of a Maryland Lottery win after claiming a Bonus Match 5 prize he scored back in September. Winner Philip Hueller visited Lottery headquarters on Nov. 17 to claim his $50,000 prize and share the story behind his memorable moment. Philip, who has played Lottery games...
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The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), County Administrator Linda Turner and Calvert County Government staff wish County Attorney John B. Norris III the best upon his departure to a new role in December. Norris served with professionalism and distinction as the attorney for Calvert County Government for 14 years, starting in August...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) La Plata Campus rang with cheers and shouts of praise as 22 Adult Education Program graduates walked across the stage on October 30, 2025. CSM faculty and staff joined proud family and friends in celebrating the 2025 graduates of the National External Diploma Program (NEDP) and the General...
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UPDATE 11/18/2025 @11:30 A.M.: The Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a multi-unit apartment fire that displaced two dozen people and caused an estimated $1.5 million in damages on Monday in Chesapeake Beach. At approximately 6:36 a.m. on Nov. 17, 2025, fire crews from Calvert County and surrounding counties responded to the...
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This week, Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson signaled his intention to support and advance legislation banning 287(g) agreements during the upcoming legislative session of the Maryland General Assembly. This is a major step forward for immigrant rights advocates across the state. For the past year, Delegate Nicole Williams, Maryland Democrats, and community allies have...
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A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions may occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. TIMING...From Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon. For Prince Georges, Charles, St. Mary’s, Calvert and and Anne Arundel County in MD until 6:00 pm Sunday, November 16th, 2025. WINDS…Northwest 15 to 25 mph with...
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The Mega Millions jackpot continues to inch toward $1 billion as no one matched all five numbers drawn on Nov. 11, but two people in Maryland, one each in Elkridge and District Heights, matched five of the six numbers for $20,000 third-tier wins. Meanwhile, a Hagerstown Bonus Match 5 player won a $50,000 top prize the same evening....
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