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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Anti-Semitic Propaganda Throughout the County.

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Anti-Semitic Propaganda Throughout the County.

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the littering of anti-Semitic propaganda in several neighborhoods throughout Calvert County. The flyers are contained in plastic zipper bags and are thrown from cars onto lawns or placed in mailboxes. Deputies have responded and removed materials when the problem is reported. Similar flyers have been reported in...
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Maryland Senator Hollen and Representative Beyer Introduce to Legislation to Improve ATF, Strengthen Gun Violence Prevention

Maryland Senator Hollen and Representative Beyer Introduce to Legislation to Improve ATF, Strengthen Gun Violence Prevention

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Representative Don Beyer (D-Va.) introduced legislation to improve and modernize the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) in order to strengthen gun safety in our communities. The legislation – which follows last week’s Senate confirmation of Steve Dettelbach to serve as ATF Director – would...
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The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners Seeking to Fill Three Vacancies for the Environmental Commission

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners Seeking to Fill Three Vacancies for the Environmental Commission

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) seeks to fill three vacancies for the Environmental Commission (EC). The EC advises the BOCC, the Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning and the Planning Commission on environmental matters, promotes recycling programs, alternative energy use and energy conservation; provides public education through outreach events; and...
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Support Farmers and Producers During Buy Local Week in Calvert County July 22-31, 2022

Support Farmers and Producers During Buy Local Week in Calvert County July 22-31, 2022

Step up to the plate with a challenge to buy and enjoy Maryland grown and produced farm products every day during Buy Local Week, July 22 through July 31, 2022. In conjunction with the state of Maryland and the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission, Calvert County will celebrate the bounty of local agricultural products...
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Calvert Public Safety Issues Animal Safety Alert Due to Severe Heat – July 21 to July 24, 2022

Calvert Public Safety Issues Animal Safety Alert Due to Severe Heat – July 21 to July 24, 2022

The Department of Public Safety has issued an animal safety alert due to forecasted high temperatures and heat index values for Thursday, July 21 through Sunday, July 24, 2022. Animal owners or custodians are required to provide the following protections while the alert is active: Animals must be provided with shelter, water, space and...
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CoreLife and CalvertHealth Open New Clinic in Prince Frederick, MD

CoreLife and CalvertHealth Open New Clinic in Prince Frederick, MD

CoreLife and CalvertHealth System opened the doors today to a new clinic in Prince Frederick, MD. The location, one of two associated with the partnership, offers a comprehensive healthcare approach to treating obesity and related disease states. CoreLife and CalvertHealth also operate a clinic in Waldorf, MD which opened in November 2021. The Prince...
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Southern Maryland State Police Aviation Command Celebrates 35 Years Of Aviation Service

Southern Maryland State Police Aviation Command Celebrates 35 Years Of Aviation Service

This month marks the 35th anniversary of the establishment of a permanent Maryland State Police Aviation Command helicopter base in Southern Maryland. On July 1, 1987, the Maryland State Police Aviation Command (MSPAC) opened the doors for the section, known through the Southern Maryland region as “Trooper 7.” The helicopter section was originally based...
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Calvert County Detectives Seeking Suspects in Lusby Stabbing That Occurred July 2, 2022 in Lusby

Calvert County Detectives Seeking Suspects in Lusby Stabbing That Occurred July 2, 2022 in Lusby

On Saturday, July 2, 2022, deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to Atomic Seafood in Lusby, MD, for the report of a fight involving a large group of people and a suspect with a knife. An assault occurred outside of the restaurant and two victims were seriously cut/stabbed during the...
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Unofficial 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for Calvert County

Unofficial 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for Calvert County

Last updated: 07/20/2022 10:37:46 AM Governor / Lt. Governor Republican Candidates Name Party Early Voting Election Day Mail-In Ballot / Provisional Total Percentage Dan Cox and Gordana Schifanelli Republican 1,404 3,682 NR 5,086 62.76% Robin Ficker and LeRoy F. Yegge, Jr. Republican 78 147 NR 225 2.78% Kelly Schulz and Jeff Woolford Republican 791...
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The Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland Earns National Awards

The Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland Earns National Awards

The Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland has earned two national awards in 2022. The immersive art experience, constructed on St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s campus, honors the story of resilience, persistence, and creative problem-solving that defined the lives of the enslaved individuals that lived in St. Mary’s City between 1750 and 1815....
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Calvert County Board of Elections Provides Voting Information for 2022 Primary Election – Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Calvert County Board of Elections Provides Voting Information for 2022 Primary Election – Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Ahead of the 2022 Maryland primary election, the Calvert County Board of Elections announces multiple ways for citizens to view election results after the polls close and offers important reminders for citizens voting in person or by mail. The Maryland primary election will be held Tuesday, July 19 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m....
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College of Southern Maryland Board of Trustees Vote to Modify CSM Vaccine Requirement for Students

College of Southern Maryland Board of Trustees Vote to Modify CSM Vaccine Requirement for Students

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Board of Trustees voted July 11 to modify the college’s current vaccine requirement for students – allowing unvaccinated students to attend Hy-Flex classes, which are taught online and face-to-face simultaneously. Currently, CSM requires vaccinations for most students who are taking classes onsite, and masking is optional, though highly...
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Waterfowl Blind Site Licensing Process Now Available for 2022-23

Waterfowl Blind Site Licensing Process Now Available for 2022-23

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is again offering an online-only process for Maryland hunters to apply for a 2022-2023 waterfowl blind site license. From now through July 26, 2022, at 11:59 p.m., hunters may enter the annual lottery for the opening days of blind site licensing through the department’s Compass licensing portal....
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State Fire Marshal Investigating House Fire in Lusby with Multiple Pets Killed

State Fire Marshal Investigating House Fire in Lusby with Multiple Pets Killed

On Sunday, July 17, 2022, at approximately 4:05 p.m., firefighters from Solomons, Prince Frederick, Hollywood, Bay District, St. Leonard and Dunkirk responded to the 11500 block of Tomahawk Trail in Lusby, for the reported structure fire. The 911 caller reported she arrived home and found the fridge, cabinets and ceiling had caught on fire...
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Maryland Man Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking and Firearms Charges

Maryland Man Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking and Firearms Charges

Terrell Armstead, 31, formerly of Baltimore, Maryland, was sentenced to 23 years in prison for sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion and a related firearms offense. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves, Wayne A. Jacobs, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Washington Field Office Criminal Division, and Robert J....
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44th Annual Burchoil Jet Wars at Maryland International Raceway in Budds Creek – Saturday, July 16, 2022

44th Annual Burchoil Jet Wars at Maryland International Raceway in Budds Creek – Saturday, July 16, 2022

The 44th annual Burchoil Jet Wars is today! Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Maryland International Raceway! Witness the return of the BONESHAKER Jet Semi Truck, 300mph Jet Dragsters, Fire Breathing Jet Funny Cars, Warriors Outlaw, MPC Real Street, the full 1320 Fabrication ET Series, Wheelstanding Golf Carts, Fireworks and more! Its a Wild Night...
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Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office and U.S. Justice Department Launch Investigation of Maryland Department Of State Police Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office and U.S. Justice Department Launch Investigation of Maryland Department Of State Police Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron and Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division announced today that the Justice Department has opened a civil pattern or practice investigation into the Maryland Department of State Police (MDSP) under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act...
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Chesapeake Beach Water Park Closed Friday, July 15, 2022, Due to Partial Power Outages

Chesapeake Beach Water Park Closed Friday, July 15, 2022, Due to Partial Power Outages

The Chesapeake Beach Water Park posted the following updates to facebook. “Due to an unexpected electrical issue, we are still operating on partial power for the Chesapeake Beach Water Park. That partial power outage unfortunately impacts our main functions of our pool operations and features at the park. In order to fix this specific...
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MDOT MVA Highway Safety Office Awarded Grant to Help Law Enforcement Combat Impaired Driving

MDOT MVA Highway Safety Office Awarded Grant to Help Law Enforcement Combat Impaired Driving

For the third straight year, the nationwide Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility, also known as Responsibility.org, have awarded the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s (MDOT MVA) Highway Safety Office with a grant to support the state’s efforts to prevent motor vehicle crashes involving drug-impaired drivers....
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Fall Sports Registration Now Open to Calvert County Residents

Fall Sports Registration Now Open to Calvert County Residents

Get moving this fall with sports offered through the Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation. Hit the field for soccer or youth field hockey or grab a group of friends and sign up for co-rec softball. There’s also tennis and pickleball, so citizens of all ages and abilities can stay active when the...
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Governor Hogan Announces New Chief Legal Counsel, More Than 300 Additional Appointments

Governor Hogan Announces New Chief Legal Counsel, More Than 300 Additional Appointments

Governor Larry Hogan announced the appointment of Christopher Mincher to serve as Chief Legal Counsel, succeeding Michael Pedone, who has served in the post since February 2020. Pedone will return to practicing law in the private sector. The governor is also naming Heather Shek, currently Director of the Office of Governmental Affairs for the Maryland Department of Health,...
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CSM Vice President Tracy Harris Tees Off, Wins Big at Veterans Golf Event

CSM Vice President Tracy Harris Tees Off, Wins Big at Veterans Golf Event

Just as the members of the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Hawks golf team took top honors this year, CSM’s Vice President of Student Equity and Success Tracy Harris won the first-place medal in the Senior Family Division at the Veterans Golf Association (VGA) tournament held in Orangeburg, S.C. June 27. The VGA is...
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Calvert County Board of County Commissioners Releases 2018-2022 End of Term Progress Report

Calvert County Board of County Commissioners Releases 2018-2022 End of Term Progress Report

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is pleased to announce the release of the 2018-2022 Calvert County Government End of Term Progress Report. It covers local government initiatives and accomplishments from the start of the current BOCC term in December 2018 through May 2022. The report provides an overview of county government...
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Calvert County to Host Free Paper Shredding Events

Calvert County to Host Free Paper Shredding Events

The Calvert County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division, will host free paper shredding events for county residents and businesses to help prevent identity theft by destroying confidential or sensitive documents. The following shred events will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine: Saturday, July 23 at Northern Middle...
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VIDEO: Governor Hogan Announces More Than $127.6 Million For Broadband Grants

VIDEO: Governor Hogan Announces More Than $127.6 Million For Broadband Grants

Governor Larry Hogan today announced that, through the state’s Connect Maryland initiative, the Office of Statewide Broadband has awarded more than $127.6 million to local jurisdictions, Internet Service Providers, educational, and community organizations to increase high-speed internet access and affordability. The funding will help provide broadband service to an estimated 15,000 households that are currently unserved...
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