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Calvert County Department of Parks and Recreation Announce Installation of Tot Lot Playground at Ward Farm Park in Dunkirk

Calvert County Department of Parks and Recreation Announce Installation of Tot Lot Playground at Ward Farm Park in Dunkirk

The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation announces a Tot Lot Playground has been installed at Ward Farm Recreation and Nature Park. The playground is designed for ages 2-5 and allows for children to enjoy a wide range of activities, including climbing, swinging and creative play. The Tot Lot Playground has a user...
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UPDATE: 25-Year-Old Lusby Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash in Huntingtown, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Investigating

UPDATE: 25-Year-Old Lusby Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash in Huntingtown, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Investigating

UPDATE 5/12/2023: On May 11, 2023, at approximately 8 p.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to a serious crash involving a motorcycle along eastbound Plum Point Road in Huntingtown. Preliminary investigation revealed, a Calvert County Sheriff’s Deputy was travelling westbound on Plum Point Road when he observed two motorcycles...
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Calvert County Board of County Commissioners Release Statement Regarding Running Hare Vineyard

Calvert County Board of County Commissioners Release Statement Regarding Running Hare Vineyard

Running Hare Vineyard commented the following after the statement from the Board of Commissioners below. “We have been working closely with county staff for the past 2.5 years to resolve our current issues with Calvert County regulations. While we fully acknowledge that there are issues that need to be resolved, some of which are...
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Charles County School System Announces Two Principal Appointments

Charles County School System Announces Two Principal Appointments

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) announces two new administrative appointments for the 2023-2024 school year. The appointments include a new principal for Henry E. Lackey High School and the selection of a principal for the new public charter school PISOTA – Phoenix International School of the Arts. The Board of Education of Charles County...
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Hospice of the Chesapeake’s Calvert County Culinary Event Moves to New Venue Due to Calvert Government Shutting Down Running Hare Vineyard

Hospice of the Chesapeake’s Calvert County Culinary Event Moves to New Venue Due to Calvert Government Shutting Down Running Hare Vineyard

(Prince Frederick, MD, May 10, 2023) — Due to circumstances beyond the control of Hospice of the Chesapeake, the planned Culinary Event will be held at a new location, The Hall at Huntingtown, 4030 Old Town Road in Huntingtown, Maryland. The event will be held on the same date and time originally planned: 6:30...
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Hyundai and Kia Launch Service Campaign to Prevent Theft of Millions of Vehicles Targeted by Social Media Challenge

Hyundai and Kia Launch Service Campaign to Prevent Theft of Millions of Vehicles Targeted by Social Media Challenge

NHTSA RELEASE: Hyundai and Kia have developed theft deterrent software for millions of their vehicles that lack an immobilizer and will provide it FREE of charge to vehicle owners. The software updates the theft alarm software logic to extend the length of the alarm sound from 30 seconds to one minute and requires the...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office: Anti-Theft Update Available for Hyundai and Kia Owners

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office: Anti-Theft Update Available for Hyundai and Kia Owners

St. Mary’s County has not seen the nationwide surge in motor vehicle thefts of Hyundai and Kia vehicles that metropolitan areas have experienced in recent months. However, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office has seen a recent uptick in thefts and attempted thefts of Hyundai and Kia vehicles. Those vehicle manufacturers now have software...
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Calvert Marine Museum Announces Passing of Their North American River Otter “Chumley”

Calvert Marine Museum Announces Passing of Their North American River Otter “Chumley”

“Our CMM family is heartbroken today. Our beloved North American River otter, affectionately known as Chumley, has passed away. Chumley was 20 years old and lived at CMM for most of his life, recently holding the title as the senior otter of the museum’s otter trio. In 2016, he welcomed two new otters, Chessie...
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Running Hare Vineyard Shutdown Since March, Calvert Government Rules They Cannot Open

Running Hare Vineyard Shutdown Since March, Calvert Government Rules They Cannot Open

UPDATE May 10, 2023: Hospice of the Chesapeake announced the planned Culinary Event will be held at a new location, The Hall at Huntingtown, 4030 Old Town Road in Huntingtown, Maryland. The event will be held on the same date and time originally planned: 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 12. Registration is now closed for...
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Authorized Verizon Retailers Giving Back to Local Animal Rescues in Calvert and Nationwide

Authorized Verizon Retailers Giving Back to Local Animal Rescues in Calvert and Nationwide

Round Room, LLC., one of the nation’s largest Verizon Authorized Retailers, announces that its TCC and Wireless Zone retail businesses will be holding the second annual Rescues Rock initiative to support local animal rescues nationwide. On Saturday, May 13, at 1 p.m. local time, as a part of its Rescues Rock initiative. The local TCC stores will be holding the...
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Sobriety Checkpoints to be Conducted in Calvert County

Sobriety Checkpoints to be Conducted in Calvert County

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to reducing the number of alcohol related fatalities in support of the Maryland Highway Safety Office’s “Towards Zero Deaths” campaign. One of the ways the Sheriff’s Office supports this initiative is by utilizing grant funding obtained from the Maryland Highway Safety Office to place additional deputies on...
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Leadership Southern Maryland Accepting Applications for Emerging Leaders Program

Leadership Southern Maryland Accepting Applications for Emerging Leaders Program

Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) is now accepting applications for the LSM Emerging Leaders Program (LEAP), a six-month leadership academy for early- and mid-career professionals living or working in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties. LEAP participants strengthen their leadership acumen, develop career plans, and forge connections with LSM’s network of more than 500 community-engaged...
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NAS Patuxent River Noise Advisory – May 8th to May 19th, 2023

NAS Patuxent River Noise Advisory – May 8th to May 19th, 2023

Communities surrounding the naval air station are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place May 08–May 19, 2023. Test events are scheduled from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Pilots at NAS PAX will be conducting Field Carrier Landing Practices (FCLPs). FCLPs are simulated carrier landings conducted to prepare the pilot to...
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CSM Inducts Seven Nursing students into Alpha Omega Chapter of the Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society

CSM Inducts Seven Nursing students into Alpha Omega Chapter of the Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) recently inducted seven nursing students into Alpha Omega, CSM’s chapter of the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society. The nursing students selected for this honor earned Bs or better in all of their nursing courses without repeating the courses and together completed a...
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81 Maryland Officers Across 24 Agencies Honored as Traffic Safety Specialists

81 Maryland Officers Across 24 Agencies Honored as Traffic Safety Specialists

The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office honored 81 officers from 24 agencies across the state as Traffic Safety Specialists. This recognition honors the officers’ commitment and contributions to traffic safety in 2022. In total, 72 officers received a Level I Traffic Safety Specialist designation, eight officers received a Level II designation,...
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Patuxent High School Football Coach Inducted into MFCA Hall of Fame

Patuxent High School Football Coach Inducted into MFCA Hall of Fame

Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) Patuxent High School’s Head Football Coach Steve Crounse was inducted into the Maryland Football Coaches Association (MFCA) Hall of Fame Class of 2023 on Saturday, April 29, 2023. The ceremony was held at the University of Maryland in the Gossett Field House and coincided with the University of Maryland...
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Calvert County Public Hearing Scheduled for Fiscal Year 2024 Commissioners’ Recommended Budget

Calvert County Public Hearing Scheduled for Fiscal Year 2024 Commissioners’ Recommended Budget

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will hold a public hearing Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 7 p.m. to present and receive comments regarding the fiscal year (FY) 2024 commissioners’ recommended operating and capital improvement budget. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Hearing Room located at 175 Main St., in...
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Chalk the Walk for Children’s Mental Health Awareness

Chalk the Walk for Children’s Mental Health Awareness

The Calvert County Family Network (CCFN) and Department of Parks & Recreation, in partnership with Calvert County Public Schools, Calvert Library, CalvertHealth, Calvert County Behavioral Health and the Local Behavioral Health Advisory Council, will host the second annual “Chalk the Walk” event recognize Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, May 7-13. Residents are invited to...
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Convicted Rapist From Calvert County Sentenced to Life in Prison

Convicted Rapist From Calvert County Sentenced to Life in Prison

State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced that Jamar Daron Moss, 42, of Calvert County, was sentenced to life in prison for the first-degree rape of a victim in St. Mary’s County, that occurred on November 8, 2021. During the sentencing hearing held on May 5, 2023, the victim addressed the Court and expressed that while...
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Calvert County Board of County Commissioners Proclaim Month of May 2023 as Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month

Calvert County Board of County Commissioners Proclaim Month of May 2023 as Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners proclaimed the month of May 2023 be known as Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month to urge all drivers and community members to unite in the safe sharing of the roads in Calvert County and throughout Maryland. Safety is the highest priority for the streets and roadways of...
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Governor Moore Signs Historic Reproductive Freedom Legislation, Protects Women’s Reproductive Rights In Maryland

Governor Moore Signs Historic Reproductive Freedom Legislation, Protects Women’s Reproductive Rights In Maryland

Governor Wes Moore presided over the Moore-Miller Administration’s fourth bill signing, a day dedicated to protecting the rights of all Marylanders. The governor signed historic legislation that solidifies protections for reproductive rights, protects the rights of transgender Marylanders, and establishes an adult-use cannabis market. “Today, we further strengthened our leave no one behind vision...
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$942,000 Grant Awarded to Expand Broadband Infrastructure in Calvert County

$942,000 Grant Awarded to Expand Broadband Infrastructure in Calvert County

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is pleased to announce another major step toward closing the digital divide for county residents. A grant awarded to Comcast through the state’s Connect Maryland Network Infrastructure Grant Program will expand broadband access to an additional 36 homes in the county and add nine miles of...
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19-Year-Old St. Leonard Man Charged for Breaking Into Tobacco Shop, Stealing Over $25,000 Worth of Items

19-Year-Old St. Leonard Man Charged for Breaking Into Tobacco Shop, Stealing Over $25,000 Worth of Items

On April 17, 2023, at 3:40 a.m., deputies with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to a commercial burglary at the King Smoke Tobacco Shop located at 4955 St. Leonard Road in St. Leonard. Deputies arrived on scene and discovered the front window shattered and various items stolen from the business. During...
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Hospice of the Chesapeake Caring for Life Gala Raises More Than $550,000!

Hospice of the Chesapeake Caring for Life Gala Raises More Than $550,000!

It was an evening of elegance matched by inspirational moments of generosity when Hospice of the Chesapeake held its Caring for Life Gala on April 22, 2023, in The Hall at Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland in Hanover, Maryland. The event brought in more than $550,000 that will support the organization’s hospice, supportive and...
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Maryland Department of Natural Resources Continues Snakehead Tagging Program, Providing Cash Incentive for Anglers

Maryland Department of Natural Resources Continues Snakehead Tagging Program, Providing Cash Incentive for Anglers

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is continuing a northern snakehead tagging program in an effort to spur removal of invasive fish from our waters. This spring, up to 500 tags will be put on snakeheads from Gunpowder River, upper Chesapeake Bay tributaries, and Mattawoman and Nanjemoy creeks...
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