On October 10, 2025, Daniel Joseph Bliss, 42, of Waldorf, pleaded guilty in Calvert County Circuit Court to 3 counts of second degree rape and 1 count of sexual abuse of a minor. Judge Mark S. Chandlee sentenced Mr. Bliss to 65 years of active incarceration, followed by probation with the requirement of lifetime...
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The Calvert County Department of Community Resources announces the opening of the Calvert County Opioid Restitution Fund (ORF) grant application process. The fund supports local initiatives that address the opioid crisis through prevention, harm reduction, treatment, recovery and public safety strategies. Funding for this program is made possible through statewide opioid restitution settlements and...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that squirrel, rabbit, fall turkey, and other small game seasons are either underway or set to open in the coming weeks. Some of these species offer generous seasons and bag limits and are abundant throughout Maryland. “Although many hunters turn their attention to deer during this time of year, small game...
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The Calvert County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division, will host free paper shredding events for county residents and businesses. Shredding documents helps prevent identity theft by destroying confidential or sensitive information. The following shred events will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine: Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, at...
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Calvert County will participate in National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Southern Community Center, located at 20 Appeal Lane in Lusby, and the Northeast Community Center, located at 4075 Gordon Stinnett Ave. in Chesapeake Beach. Residents are encouraged to safely dispose of unused...
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You’re on a walkway in a park. You can see trees, a road, a marsh and a coastline against a vibrant blue sky all around you. Then, you hear the toll of a bell. The marsh expands, the water edges up the grass. Another bell and the water creeps up to the base of...
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The Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of 40 Southern Maryland leaders for its 18th Executive Program—the Class of 2026. From Calvert County – Jane Bachman, Development Director, Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center Larisa Goganzer, Senior Vice President of Operations, CalvertHealth Tosha Lewis Hughes Dr. Amanda...
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Dr. Boris Lushniak, Dean of the University of Maryland, College Park School of Public Health, convened the Maryland Commission on Public Health for its final meeting on September 25, 2025. Meeting in the Miller Senate Office Building in Annapolis, the Commission concluded its mandate to study the state and local public health system and...
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Last week, Maryland Department of Natural Resources staff joined representatives from other jurisdictions in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed to recommend proposed changes to the revised Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement based on the public feedback we received this year. The updates to this important agreement took place at the Chesapeake Bay Program’s Management Board retreat in Harrisburg,...
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A secret to restoring the Chesapeake Bay is just waiting to be unearthed. In the maritime state of Maryland, dredging is done routinely to keep waterways navigable by removing shoals and making sure channels are deep enough for boats to pass. But the materials removed from the waterways — sediment, sand, mud — have...
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Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch is unveiling a vibrant new addition to its exterior—a ceramic tile mural that celebrates the community’s deep connection to the Chesapeake Bay. Titled “The World is Our Oyster, and the Oyster is Our World,” the mural spans the west and south sides of the library exterior along Chesapeake Avenue...
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The Bay District Volunteer Fire Department kicked off Fire Prevention Week™ 2025 this week with a clear message for the community: “Charge into Fire Safety™.” This year’s national campaign, which runs through October 11, centers on the safe use of lithium-ion batteries – the powerful energy sources commonly found in smartphones, laptops, e-bikes, power...
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Tyler Decarlo Edwards, 40, of Leonardtown, was charged with trespassing on private property after an incident at the Wawa convenience store on Market Square Drive in Prince Frederick, according to court documents filed in the District Court for Calvert County. The case was initiated on September 22, 2025, following what authorities described as an...
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Gary Scott Arbaugh, 43, of Lusby, is facing multiple criminal charges in two related cases filed on September 23, 2025, following a string of incidents that occurred both at his residence and the Calvert County Detention Center. According to court documents, Arbaugh was charged in two separate but connected cases. The first incident led...
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Maryland Transportation Acting Secretary Samantha J. Biddle met with officials from Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties to discuss the Department’s Draft Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) for Fiscal Years 2026 to 2031. The spending plan calls for a $21.5 billion, six-year investment in projects and programs aimed at enhancing safety, maintaining the state’s transportation...
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Sabre Systems, LLC (“Sabre”), a leading provider of technology, engineering, and mission support services to the Department of Defense and federal civilian agencies for more than 36 years, today announced the appointment of John Quigley as Chief Executive Officer, effective October 6, 2025. As Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Quigley will be responsible for Sabre’s...
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Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) joined legislative leaders and community advocates today to unveil Maryland’s new driver’s license and ID card design featuring an optional Hidden Disability symbol. Under House Bill 707 / Senate Bill 618, Marylanders with hidden disabilities, such as developmental and intellectual disabilities, may voluntarily add...
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UPDATE 10/7/2025: Since updating this article on September 30th, 2025, St. Mary’s County is receiving many sighting reports of the Spotted Lanternfly, especially in Northern parts of the county near Mechanicsville, Chaptico, and Seventh District. The photo below was posted by the Goldpetal Farms Maryland in Chaptico, St. Mary’s County, MD on October 7th,...
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We will be updating this list daily to provide as many possible opportunities for family fun throughout Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s Counties. We look forward to seeing our communities have a safe and fun filled holiday! If you have an event you want added to this, please send us any information to [email protected]...
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In response to the ongoing federal government shutdown, Governor Wes Moore today announced the launch of the Maryland Department of Labor’s Federal Shutdown Loan Program. Now accepting applications, the program provides financial support to Maryland residents who are “excepted” federal employees (also called “essential”), meaning they are required to continue working during a federal government...
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A Calvert County man was leaving the gym and stopped on his way home to play a couple of games of Racetrax. The result: a $31,118.30 win. He said it was his lucky day. “I said, ‘Let me go for it!’,” he recalled Oct. 6 when he claimed his prize at Maryland Lottery headquarters...
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Emily Creswick Writer’s Process Series: Chris Ankney (Poet) – October 7, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m., Learning Resource Center (LR Building), Writing Center (Room 211), La Plata Campus at 8730 Mitchell Road in La Plata. This month, CSM welcomes poet Chris Ankney, a tenured English professor at the college and award-winning writer whose work explores a...
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On August 27, 2025, Sean Luke Peterson, 33, was sentenced to 25 years of active incarceration by Judge Mark W. Carmean of the Calvert County Circuit Court for three counts of sex abuse of a minor and production of child pornography. On September 26, 2025, Peterson was sentenced to a consecutive 25 years imprisonment...
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The first segment of Maryland’s muzzleloader deer season will be open Oct. 16-18 statewide. Hunters in Region B — the state’s central, southern, and eastern regions — can also use muzzleloaders from Oct. 20-25 for antlerless deer only. “The early muzzleloader season is a great opportunity enjoy the colors of autumn while putting venison in the freezer,” Maryland...
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On Monday, October 6, 2025, at approximately 5:23 a.m., firefighters from Solomons, Prince Frederick, St. Leonard, Bay District, and Hollywood responded to the Spring Cove Marina located at 455 Lore Road in Solomons, for the reported structure on fire. Firefighters from Bay District VFD arrived on the scene to find a 1-story garage fully...
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