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No Injuries Reported After Lightning Strike Causes House Fire in Hollywood

No Injuries Reported After Lightning Strike Causes House Fire in Hollywood

On Thursday, April 6, 2023, at approximately 6:50 p.m., firefighters from Hollywood, Bay District, Leonardtown, Solomons, Seventh District and NAS Patuxent River  responded to 45171 Christman Road in Hollywood, for the report of smoke coming from the house. The 911 caller stated the neighbors house across the street was struck by lightning and smoke...
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One Firefighter Injured After Falling Into Basement During Hughesville House Fire

One Firefighter Injured After Falling Into Basement During Hughesville House Fire

On Thursday, April 6, 2023, at 11:21 p.m., firefighters from Charles, Calvert, St. Mary’s and Prince George’s County responded to 6220 Goode Road in Hughesville, for the reported house on fire. The 911 caller was a firefighter who reported fire was showing from the residence. Firefighters arrived on the scene in under 4 minutes...
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Calvert County Public Schools Leadership Announces 2023 District Employees of the Year During Surprise Visits

Calvert County Public Schools Leadership Announces 2023 District Employees of the Year During Surprise Visits

Superintendent Dr. Andraé Townsel and district leaders revealed the Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) 2023 District Employees of the Year at surprise visits to each recipient’s school on March 15, 2023. Mr. John Allen was selected as the CCPS 2023 District Teacher of the Year and Ms. Keren Tuck was selected as the CCPS...
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Governor Moore Announces Nearly $92 Million Awarded to Expand Broadband Access

Governor Moore Announces Nearly $92 Million Awarded to Expand Broadband Access

Governor Wes Moore today announced that Maryland is awarding nearly $92 million to expand high-speed internet access to an estimated 14,500 households and businesses across the state through Connect Maryland, an initiative to close the digital divide through the Office of Statewide Broadband. The Connect Maryland Network Infrastructure Grant Program made 35 awards to Internet...
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Former Maryland Official Roy McGrath Dead After FBI Involved Shooting in Tennessee

Former Maryland Official Roy McGrath Dead After FBI Involved Shooting in Tennessee

UPDATE 4/5/2023: On Monday, April 3, 2023, Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other law enforcement responded to the area of the 10700 block of Kingston Pike and Lovell Road, after receiving sighting reports of fugitive Roy C. McGrath. During the incident, McGrath was shot and taken to an area hospital where...
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Historic St. Mary’s City Annual Maryland Day and A Thank You to All Who Attended

Historic St. Mary’s City Annual Maryland Day and A Thank You to All Who Attended

Historic St. Mary’s City held its annual Maryland Day celebration on the museum grounds on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Over 200 guests were in attendance for the ceremony hosted by the Historic St. Mary’s City Commission. Rear Admiral Tim Heely, USN (retired), Chairman of the Historic St. Mary’s City Commission gave opening remarks. A...
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Maryland State Police Continue Focus On Distracted Driving Enforcement and Awareness

Maryland State Police Continue Focus On Distracted Driving Enforcement and Awareness

With April being National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the Maryland State Police are reminding motorists just how dangerous it can be on the road if you are not paying attention to your surroundings. According to the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s (MDOT MVA) Highway Safety Office, more than 24,000 people are injured and 200 others...
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Police Investigating Stabbing in Lusby, Suspect in Custody and Victim Flown to Trauma Center

Police Investigating Stabbing in Lusby, Suspect in Custody and Victim Flown to Trauma Center

On Friday, March 31, 2023, at approximately 10:45 a.m., deputies with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to the 300 block of Towanda Trail in Lusby, for the report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, deputies located an adult male victim suffering from a stab wound to his lower back. Deputies rendered aid...
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An Open Letter to All Marylanders from State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci

An Open Letter to All Marylanders from State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci

To: All Marylanders I am here to inform you that the State of Maryland has seen the worst increase in fire deaths in the first three months of 2023 than in any other time in recent decades. Close to 40 Marylanders have lost their lives to fire from the eastern shore to the mountains...
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Washington, D.C. Police Officer Sentenced to 18-Months for Killing Young Couple in Lothian Crash

Washington, D.C. Police Officer Sentenced to 18-Months for Killing Young Couple in Lothian Crash

Washington, D.C. police officer Austin Kirk Smith was sentenced to 18 months in jail on Friday for two counts of felony vehicular manslaughter in a 2021 crash that killed a young couple at a Lothian intersection, State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced. “The reckless manner in which the defendant was driving showed not only...
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Calvert County Government Announces Good Friday Schedule – April 7, 2023

Calvert County Government Announces Good Friday Schedule – April 7, 2023

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners announces county offices will be closed on Friday, April 7, 2023, in observance of Good Friday. In addition: The Appeal Solid Waste Facility, which includes the landfill and transfer station, and all county customer convenience centers will be open with normal operating hours Friday, April 7, and...
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Camping at Breezy Point to Remain Closed for 2023 Season due to Shoreline Restoration

Camping at Breezy Point to Remain Closed for 2023 Season due to Shoreline Restoration

The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation announces that both short-term and seasonal camping at Breezy Point Beach & Campground will be closed for the 2023 season for the completion of an extensive shoreline restoration project on the camping beach area. This project will consist of erosion mitigation and beach revitalization. The public...
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Calvert County Public School Students Advance to the State MESA Competition

Calvert County Public School Students Advance to the State MESA Competition

This year, 10 Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) took part in the Maryland Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement (MESA) program, which is a grade 3-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics initiative. “Through participation in Maryland MESA, students develop academic and leadership skills, which are reflected in their projects,” said Dr. Yovonda Kolo, CCPS Supervisor...
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Calvert Marine Museum Announces 2023 Music Series Concerts

Calvert Marine Museum Announces 2023 Music Series Concerts

Concert season is here! Calvert Marine Museum’s Motto Mortgage Preferred and Re/Max One Waterside Pavilion will host top-notch performers for its fans this summer! For the most up-to-date information, visit: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com. To kick off concert season, Tennessee native Dustin Lynch will perform on Friday, May 26, 2023. Dustin Lynch has “built one of the...
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UPDATE: Upper Marlboro Man Sends Two Victims to Trauma Center After High Speed Collision Calvert County

UPDATE: Upper Marlboro Man Sends Two Victims to Trauma Center After High Speed Collision Calvert County

CCSO Release: On Sunday, March 26, 2023, DFC Anderson was on routine patrol and observed a white Corvette travelling at 92 mph in a 55-mph zone. Deputy Anderson attempted to conduct a traffic stop in the area of Solomons Island Road and Pardoe Road in Lusby. The vehicle was observed to accelerate at an extremely...
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Six Calvert County County Sheriff’s Employees Complete Southern Maryland Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training

Six Calvert County County Sheriff’s Employees Complete Southern Maryland Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training

Congratulations to the newest graduates of the Southern Maryland Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training held March 20 – March 24. The CIT training is a 40-hour class that educates first responders to better understand people who experience behavioral health crises. This training helps first responders learn skills to de-escalate situations and recognize people in...
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MPT Documentary “Discovering the Dove” Premiering on Tuesday, April 18, 2023

MPT Documentary “Discovering the Dove” Premiering on Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Maryland Public Television (MPT) will premiere its original documentary Discovering the Dove on Tuesday, April 18 at 8 p.m. during its 19th annual Chesapeake Bay Week®. The half-hour film will debut on MPT-HD and will be available to view live and on-demand using MPT’s livestream, online video player, and the PBS App. In Discovering...
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MDOT SHA and Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Advises of Road Construction Beginning April 2023

MDOT SHA and Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Advises of Road Construction Beginning April 2023

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will resurface a section of MD 260 (Chesapeake Beach Road) between MD 2 and Mount Harmony Road starting at the beginning of April 2023. Crews will direct traffic using a flagging operation on the weekdays between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. All work is...
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13th Annual Nonprofit Institute Conference at CSM Aims to ‘Build a Collaborative Community’

13th Annual Nonprofit Institute Conference at CSM Aims to ‘Build a Collaborative Community’

The Nonprofit Institute (NPI) at CSM invites local nonprofits representatives to register for its 13th annual conference to be held April 20. NPI returns to an in-person conference for the first time in three years to offer the region’s nonprofits leaders and staff an opportunity to learn, network and access resources. The theme for...
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Maryland Lottery Continues 50th Anniversary Celebration with More Chances to Win

Maryland Lottery Continues 50th Anniversary Celebration with More Chances to Win

The Maryland Lottery’s 50th anniversary is in full swing, and new products and promotions continue to deliver prizes across the state. On May 15, 1973, the first player bought the first Maryland Lottery ticket. Since then, millions more people have played and more than $31.5 billion has been won. It’s been a half-century of...
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The Final Show in Southern Maryland Bluegrass Concert Series – Sunday April 16, 2023 in Calvert County

The Final Show in Southern Maryland Bluegrass Concert Series – Sunday April 16, 2023 in Calvert County

The Final Show in the Southern Maryland Bluegrass concert series to feature some “HI-FI Bluegrass.” Southern Maryland Bluegrass at the Elks will feature High Fidelity, a group of young performers that has the heart of ‘50s and ‘60s style of traditional Bluegrass music draws much of their inspiration from bands like Reno & Smiley,...
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Celebrate Your Favorite Provider on National Doctors’ Day on March 30, 2023

Celebrate Your Favorite Provider on National Doctors’ Day on March 30, 2023

CalvertHealth is proud to participate in National Doctors’ Day, celebrated annually on March 30. Our Doctors’ Day celebration publicly honors and acknowledges the dedication, talent and commitment to excellence of our affiliated physicians. The day offers the opportunity to celebrate doctors and medical professionals for the care they provide and the impact they make...
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April 2023 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum

April 2023 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum

Spring is in the air at the Calvert Marine Museum! Immerse yourself in spring break programming, fossil events, a musical performance, and more! For more information, please visit: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Wednesday, April 5 – Spring Break Programming: Birds of the Marsh 11 a.m.  – 3 p.m. Join one of our educators for a guided marsh...
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Maryland Department of Natural Resources 2023 Photo Contest Now Open

Maryland Department of Natural Resources 2023 Photo Contest Now Open

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting entries for its annual photo contest. Photographers, novice or professional, are encouraged to enter for the chance to win cash, park passes, calendars, and other great prizes. Entries may include images from anywhere in Maryland featuring birds, insects, flora, recreation, scenic landscapes, weather, and...
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CSM and Calvert County Public Schools Partner to Offer High School Seniors Early College

CSM and Calvert County Public Schools Partner to Offer High School Seniors Early College

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) and Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) have partnered to launch a tuition-free early start to higher education by offering Early College for rising high school seniors. The pilot program in Calvert County is open to 20 students – five students from each of the county’s four high schools...
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