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VIDEO: Governor Hogan’s Address to the 155th Trooper Candidate Class of the Maryland State Police

VIDEO: Governor Hogan’s Address to the 155th Trooper Candidate Class of the Maryland State Police

Governor Larry Hogan delivered remarks and presented diplomas to the 24 graduates of the 155th Trooper Candidate Class of the Maryland State Police (MSP)—the 12th and final trooper class to graduate during the Hogan administration. The governor also paid tribute to MSP Superintendent Colonel Woodrow “Jerry” Jones, who is retiring at the end of...
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Calvert County First Responders Host Parade for 9-Year-Old Child Diagnosed with Brain Tumor

Calvert County First Responders Host Parade for 9-Year-Old Child Diagnosed with Brain Tumor

On Wednesday, December 21, 2022, Calvert County Sheriff’s Deputies were honored to take part in a First Responder parade in Prince Frederick for local resident, 9-year-old Jaylyn Almond, who was recently (11/28) diagnosed with Medulloblastoma (Brain Tumor). The organization Patches For Peds makes tapestry quilts for children who are terminally ill and/or have cancer....
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Groundbreaking Wild Turkey Research Project Set to Begin in Maryland, January 2023

Groundbreaking Wild Turkey Research Project Set to Begin in Maryland, January 2023

This winter, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is kicking off the first comprehensive study of wild turkeys ever conducted in the state. The 3-year research project aims to answer many questions about factors potentially impacting turkey populations. “Wild turkeys are an important game bird in Maryland,” Wildlife and Heritage Service Director Paul Peditto said. “The results...
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VIDEO: Police Remind Citizens of School Bus and Flashing Lights Laws After Child is Nearly Struck by Vehicle Passing Bus

VIDEO: Police Remind Citizens of School Bus and Flashing Lights Laws After Child is Nearly Struck by Vehicle Passing Bus

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office reminds citizens if you see a stopped school bus with its red flashing lights activated, you must stop (IN EITHER DIRECTION) unless there is a physical barrier between you and the oncoming bus – not a painted median. There is NEVER an acceptable excuse to pass a stopped school...
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Cold-Stunning Threatens Aquatic Wildlife – Marylanders Asked to Help

Cold-Stunning Threatens Aquatic Wildlife – Marylanders Asked to Help

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources asks visitors to the Chesapeake Bay to be vigilant for marine mammals or sea turtles who show signs of cold-stunning or hypothermia. Cold stunning occurs in late autumn and early winter when the Bay’s water temperatures start to fall. The cold water can cause immediate impacts making some...
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Calvert County Government Announces 2022 Holiday Schedules

Calvert County Government Announces 2022 Holiday Schedules

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners announces county offices will be closed Monday, Dec. 26, 2022, in observance of the Christmas holiday. County offices will also be closed Monday, Jan. 2, 2023 in observance of New Year’s Day. In addition: The Appeal Solid Waste Facility, which includes the landfill and transfer station, and...
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Calvert County’s 64th Board of County Commissioners and Sheriff Sworn Into Office

Calvert County’s 64th Board of County Commissioners and Sheriff Sworn Into Office

Mark Cox, Catherine Grasso, Earl “Buddy” Hance, Mike Hart and Todd Ireland were sworn in Tuesday, December, 20, 2022, as the 64th Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) and Ricky Cox was sworn in as the Calvert County Sheriff by Clerk of the Circuit Court Kathy Smith. Calvert County Administrator Mark Willis was...
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Maryland State Police Warn Shoppers of Potential Online Scams Over Holiday Season

Maryland State Police Warn Shoppers of Potential Online Scams Over Holiday Season

The Maryland State Police Cyber Task Force is warning consumers to continue to proceed with caution while shopping online to avoid potential scams this holiday season. According to the Internet Crime Complaint Center’s (IC3) 2021 report, non-payment or non-delivery scams cost people more than $337 million annually. Credit card fraud accounted for another $173 million in losses. Consumers can...
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Maryland Department of Natural Resources Announces 2022 Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants

Maryland Department of Natural Resources Announces 2022 Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forest Service announced the awarding of Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) grants to 53 volunteer fire departments in 15 counties across the state. The projects to be funded help volunteer fire companies enhance their wildland fire protection in rural communities. DNR awarded a total $131,702 in match funding...
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DNR Sponsors National Archery In The Schools Program in Maryland

DNR Sponsors National Archery In The Schools Program in Maryland

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is pleased to announce the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) will once again be sponsored by the department’s Wildlife and Heritage Service. This in-school offering will be an integral part of the department’s larger educational programming and its Recruitment, Retention, and Reactivation (R3) program. NASP is...
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Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans Receives Final Salute After 20 Years as Sheriff and 43 Years of Service

Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans Receives Final Salute After 20 Years as Sheriff and 43 Years of Service

On Monday, December 19, 2022, Sheriff Mike Evans received a final salute from Calvert County Sheriff’s Deputies, Correctional Deputies, and Maryland State Troopers (including his sons Eric and Charlie). Friends, family, and colleagues joined the Sheriff on the Sheriff’s Office steps for a final farewell. Sheriff Evans retires after 43 years of law enforcement,...
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Calvert County Board of County Commissioners Present Team Excellence Award to the Coster Road Accident Response Team

Calvert County Board of County Commissioners Present Team Excellence Award to the Coster Road Accident Response Team

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) presented a Team Excellence Award to the Coster Road Accident Response Team. The team was composed of 11 people from the Sheriff’s Office and Calvert Emergency Communications. On Aug. 13, 2022, the team responded to motorcycle accident on Route 4 where a motorcyclist had severe injuries...
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Sheriff-Elect Ricky Cox Releases Update on Senior Deputy Flynt

Sheriff-Elect Ricky Cox Releases Update on Senior Deputy Flynt

Good morning Calvert County, I just wanted to give a quick update on Master Deputy Flynt. We are ecstatic to be able to say his condition has improved and currently he can be described as stable. He has been alert and able to communicate. He will undergo more surgery today and remain in ICU...
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Maryland’s Atlantic Population Canada Goose Season Begins Saturday, December 17, 2022

Maryland’s Atlantic Population Canada Goose Season Begins Saturday, December 17, 2022

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that Maryland’s Atlantic Population Canada goose hunting season opens Saturday, Dec. 17. The season contains two segments, Dec. 17 through Jan. 2, 2023, and again from Jan. 13 through Jan. 31, 2023. (Please note these dates are corrected from a previous announcement.) The daily bag limit...
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Pet Owners Reminded to Be Extra Cautious During the Holiday Season

Pet Owners Reminded to Be Extra Cautious During the Holiday Season

The Calvert County Department of Public Safety reminds pet owners to be extra cautious during the holiday season. New sights, sounds and people can cause pets to become overwhelmed and may prompt them to react in unexpected ways. To reduce stress on pets and ensure the safety of others, it is advised to secure...
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Two Calvert County Leaders Graduate from Leadership Maryland

Two Calvert County Leaders Graduate from Leadership Maryland

Two Calvert County leaders recently completed the Leadership Maryland professional development program dedicated to building a better Maryland by harnessing the strength of its local business and community leaders. Leadership Maryland honored CalvertHealth Vice President of Brand Strategy and Philanthropy Theresa Johnson, Calvert County Parks & Recreation Director Shannon Nazzal and the entire Class...
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Firefighters Respond to Electrical Fire at Lusby Weis

Firefighters Respond to Electrical Fire at Lusby Weis

On Thursday, December 15, 2022, at approximately 7:20 a.m., firefighters from Calvert and St. Mary’s County responded to Weis Markets located at 210 Village Center Drive in Lusby, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene and evacuated the building, secured power/utilities to the structure and began investigating the odor of smoke....
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Governor Hogan Announces Preliminary FY24 Budget Plan, Transformative Health Care Investments For Rural and Vulnerable Communities

Governor Hogan Announces Preliminary FY24 Budget Plan, Transformative Health Care Investments For Rural and Vulnerable Communities

Governor Larry Hogan today announced preliminary recommendations for the state’s Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) budget, a plan that supports continued economic growth and community revitalization, strong fiscal responsibility and budget sustainability, and key investments in critical areas—including expanding access to health care for rural and vulnerable communities. “I pledged to bring fiscal responsibility and...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Whereabouts of Wanted Lusby Man – David Todd Dennison

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Whereabouts of Wanted Lusby Man – David Todd Dennison

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of David Todd Dennison, age 46 of Lusby. Dennison is wanted for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender and Negligent Manslaughter-Auto/Boat/Other Vehicle. Anyone with information in regards to Dennison, is asked to please contact the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office at (410) 535-2800, Cpl. J....
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UPDATE! MDOT Doubling Lyft Rideshare Credits to $10 to Give Marylanders a Safe Ride Home After 500 DUI Arrests Made in First 2 Weeks of December

UPDATE! MDOT Doubling Lyft Rideshare Credits to $10 to Give Marylanders a Safe Ride Home After 500 DUI Arrests Made in First 2 Weeks of December

The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s (MDOT MVA) Highway Safety Office announced today that it has doubled the Lyft rideshare credit to $10 to encourage more Marylanders to take advantage of the safe ride option this holiday season. The rideshare credits are available through a grant from the Governors Highway Safety Association,...
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The Maryland of Agriculture Department Issues Request for Grant Proposals for Maryland Farms and Families Program

The Maryland of Agriculture Department Issues Request for Grant Proposals for Maryland Farms and Families Program

The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) is accepting grant proposals for the Maryland Farms and Families Program from qualifying nonprofit organizations. This program aims to double the purchasing power of residents using federal nutrition benefits at farmers markets throughout the state. Projects must distribute at least 70% of the awarded grant funding to match...
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UPDATE: Santa Claus Visited St. Mary’s and Calvert Courtesy of the U.S. Navy

UPDATE: Santa Claus Visited St. Mary’s and Calvert Courtesy of the U.S. Navy

UPDATE: Adm. Santa Claus took to the skies aboard a UH-1Y Huey helicopter on the afternoon of December 14th with holiday helpers from the HX-21 Blackjacks for a pre-mission planning fight. The sortie focused on reconnaissance ahead of his upcoming operations on Christmas Eve. Children are advised to stay mission focused and maintain best...
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Calvert County 911 Center Launches Automated Secure Alarm Protocol

Calvert County 911 Center Launches Automated Secure Alarm Protocol

As part of continuing efforts to enhance 911 system technology, the Calvert County Emergency Communications Center (ECC) recently implemented the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP). ASAP provides direct communication between the ECC’s computer-aided dispatch system and the alarm system monitoring company. This connection automates 911 notification during an alarm activation and reduces the time...
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Consumer Alert: 2019-2022 Subaru Ascent Recall for Fire Risk – Over 270, 000 Vehicles Affected

Consumer Alert: 2019-2022 Subaru Ascent Recall for Fire Risk – Over 270, 000 Vehicles Affected

Subaru of America has issued a recall on select Model Year 2019-2022 Subaru Ascent vehicles due to increased fire risk. Owners are urged to park their vehicles outside away from structures and avoid leaving the vehicle unattended while the engine is running. The recall affects 271,694 vehicles. According to the manufacturer, the positive temperature coefficient heater’s...
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The End of an Era – The Last Harvest Ball Gala Kicks Off Cancer Care Initiatives at CalvertHealth

The End of an Era – The Last Harvest Ball Gala Kicks Off Cancer Care Initiatives at CalvertHealth

The CalvertHealth Foundation Gala was held at MGM National Harbor on Saturday, November 12, 2022. The event was a huge success thanks to extraordinary support from corporate, community and individual sponsors which raised nearly $450,000 toward enhancing cancer care for our community. Special thanks to Presenting Sponsors DeCesaris/Prout Cancer Foundation and Curtis Investment Group....
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