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Calvert Citizens Invited to Participate in Second Town Hall Meeting on Police Accountability Board

Calvert Citizens Invited to Participate in Second Town Hall Meeting on Police Accountability Board

The Calvert County Office of the County Attorney, on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), will hold a public town hall meeting Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, from 7-9 p.m., to receive public input on a revised draft resolution regarding the creation of a Calvert County Police Accountability Board (PAB). The meeting will...
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Traveling Maryland Toll Roads This Thanksgiving?

Traveling Maryland Toll Roads This Thanksgiving?

The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) reminds motorists to plan ahead for Thanksgiving holiday travel. By traveling off-peak, drivers can minimize delays during one of the busiest travel weeks of the year. Motorists are asked to protect themselves, their families and other travelers by placing safety at the top of their holiday menu. The MDTA...
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Calvert County Youth Football Coach Indicted on Federal Charges for Production of Child Pornography

Calvert County Youth Football Coach Indicted on Federal Charges for Production of Child Pornography

UPDATE 11/20/2021: A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Moshe Michael Imel, age 51, of Owings, Maryland, with five counts of production of child pornography involving two minor victims. The indictment was returned Thursday, November 18, 2021. Imel will have an initial appearance in U.S. District Court in Greenbelt at a later...
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Vaccine Milestone: Governor Hogan Announces Maryland Surpasses 9 Million Vaccinations

Vaccine Milestone: Governor Hogan Announces Maryland Surpasses 9 Million Vaccinations

Governor Larry Hogan announced that the State of Maryland has surpassed 9 million COVID-19 vaccinations. “We have now administered our nine millionth vaccine as part of one of the most successful vaccination campaigns in the country,” said Governor Hogan. “The state has a robust network of providers, and we continue to have both the...
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December Events at the Calvert County Marine Museum

December Events at the Calvert County Marine Museum

Thursdays, Dec. 2 & Dec. 9 – Sea Squirts 10:15 a.m. & 11:15 a.m., This program invites children 18 months to 3 years, with an adult, to discover the museum together through music, stories, and special activities. Join us for story time and a take away craft, available while supplies last. Sessions are 25-40...
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MDOT SHA to Conduct Overnight Inspections from Sunday, November 21 to Thursday, December 23, 2021

MDOT SHA to Conduct Overnight Inspections from Sunday, November 21 to Thursday, December 23, 2021

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will begin overnight work Sunday, November 21, to perform a routine inspection of the MD 4 (Governor Thomas Johnson) Bridge over the Patuxent River on the border of Calvert and St. Mary’s counties. Work for the inspection will occur overnight only – between 9...
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Charles County States Attorney Office Launches “Drive Sober” Initiative

Charles County States Attorney Office Launches “Drive Sober” Initiative

The State’s Attorney’s Office for Charles County (SAO) is bringing awareness to the grave dangers of driving impaired, as well as helping the public take preventative measures for its “Drive Sober” initiative. The “Drive Sober” initiative will run during the holiday season – November 18, 2021 through January 1, 2022 – which is one...
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Dunkirk Man Charged with Sexual Abuse of a Minor

Dunkirk Man Charged with Sexual Abuse of a Minor

On October 22, 2021, a child disclosed sexual abuse to the staff at their school. According to charging documents, the six-year-old male child identified Qingwu Gao,42, of Dunkirk, as a person who repeatedly abused him in a sexual way. On Tuesday, October 26, 2021, police from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office spoke with Qingwu...
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Chesapeake Beach Woman Arrested for Disorderly Conduct and Public Intoxication

Chesapeake Beach Woman Arrested for Disorderly Conduct and Public Intoxication

On November 9, 2021, Deputy Durnbaugh of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 900 block of N. Solomons Island Road in Prince Frederick, for report of a disorderly subject. A female subject, later identified as Jennifer Lorraine Woomer, 39 of Chesapeake Beach, was observed running into oncoming traffic, causing vehicles to slam...
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MDOT ‘IncenTrip’ Mobile App Encourages Maryland Commuters to Earn Rewards by Using Transit, Ridesharing, Biking and Walking

MDOT ‘IncenTrip’ Mobile App Encourages Maryland Commuters to Earn Rewards by Using Transit, Ridesharing, Biking and Walking

The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Commuter Choice Maryland is launching a program aimed at helping Maryland commuters save time and money, while also earning cash rewards when they take transit, rideshare or use other alternatives to single-occupancy vehicles in their rush hour commute. Through incenTrip, a trip planning and logging app available for...
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Flying Frog Fitness Fundraiser Raises $300 for Calvert Hospice

Flying Frog Fitness Fundraiser Raises $300 for Calvert Hospice

During the month of August 2021, Flying Frog Fitness in Prince Frederick hosted a fundraiser for Calvert Hospice each Friday. Jonna Jones, owner of Flying Frog Fitness, donated in honor of Jesse Derec Baughman, a beloved friend gone too soon. Calvert Hospice is so appreciative of the generosity of Ms. Jones and her clients!...
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Lusby Man Sentenced to 17-Month Prison Term for Concealing Information During Application Process

Lusby Man Sentenced to 17-Month Prison Term for Concealing Information During Application Process

Chance Barrow, 32, of Lusby, Md., was sentenced to 17 months in prison for concealing material information when he successfully applied to become a federal law enforcement officer, U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves announced. Barrow was found guilty by a jury in June 2021 of two counts of wire fraud and one count of...
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AUDIO: 16-Year-Old Transported to Trauma Center After Stabbing at Patuxent High School in Calvert County

AUDIO: 16-Year-Old Transported to Trauma Center After Stabbing at Patuxent High School in Calvert County

On November 16, 2021 at 11:18 a.m., a School Resource Officer (SRO) assigned to Patuxent High School responded to report of a stabbing in the cafeteria area of the school. The SRO determined a physical altercation involving two juvenile males had ensued resulting in injury. Preliminary investigation revealed, a 15-year-old male suspect stabbed a...
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Calvert County Government Announces Thanksgiving Holiday Schedules

Calvert County Government Announces Thanksgiving Holiday Schedules

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners announces county offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 25 and Friday, Nov. 26, 2021 in observance of Thanksgiving. In addition, the county senior centers will be closed and Meals on Wheels will not be delivered Thursday, Nov. 25 or Friday, Nov. 26. However, homebound seniors are provided...
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One Injured, Police Searching for Operator After Hit and Run Motor Vehicle Collision in California

One Injured, Police Searching for Operator After Hit and Run Motor Vehicle Collision in California

On Sunday, November 14, 2021, at approximately 7:20 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the parking lot of Popeyes located at 45350 Alton Lane in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved in a head-on style collision in the parking...
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Southern Maryland Welcomes 39 New Police Officers, 16 New Deputies in Charles, 13 in St. Mary’s, and 10 in Calvert

Southern Maryland Welcomes 39 New Police Officers, 16 New Deputies in Charles, 13 in St. Mary’s, and 10 in Calvert

Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is proud to announce sixteen new officers will join the Charles County Sheriff’s Office after their graduation from the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy (SMCJA) Police Entrance Level Training Program. The officers were among a total of 39 candidates – ten with Calvert County and thirteen with St....
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Calvert County Health Department Releases Statement After the Wrong 6-Year-Old Child Mistakenly Vaccinated at Public School

Calvert County Health Department Releases Statement After the Wrong 6-Year-Old Child Mistakenly Vaccinated at Public School

On November 11, 2021, the Calvert County Health Department released the following statement: This week, the Calvert County Health Department, has been providing Covid vaccines to students in our county’s schools. The Health Department has teamed with Calvert County Public Schools to provide influenza vaccinations for well over a decade. During that time, protocols...
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Maryland Reports Early Deer Hunting Season 2021 Results

Maryland Reports Early Deer Hunting Season 2021 Results

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reports that hunters harvested 16,281 deer during the early portion of the archery and muzzleloader seasons. The harvest was a 17% decrease from last year’s official harvest of 19,616 deer for the same period. The early season harvest decline was attributed to multiple factors, including warm weather during...
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Royce Miller Enters Agreement to Reacquire Maryland International Raceway

Royce Miller Enters Agreement to Reacquire Maryland International Raceway

The Miller family owned and operated Maryland International Raceway for 25 years, from 1990 to 2014 and then sold the facility to IRG Sports & Entertainment in 2015. Royce stayed on with IRG for the last seven years as the Chief Operating Officer with duties and guidance for all the IRG owned tracks as...
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Calvert County School Foundation Awards Educator Grants

Calvert County School Foundation Awards Educator Grants

Calvert County Public Schools is proud to announce the 2022 recipients of the Calvert County School Foundation grants that foster creative approaches to education. Bonnie Barrett, President, Board of Directors for the Foundation, stated “We are very excited about this year’s recipients, we look forward to seeing the lasting impact in each school.” The...
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Upper Marlboro Woman Arrested in Dunkirk for Theft and Other Charges

Upper Marlboro Woman Arrested in Dunkirk for Theft and Other Charges

On November 5, 2021 Deputy Aranda responded to the Walmart located at 10600 Town Center Blvd. in Dunkirk, MD for the report of a theft. Contact was made with the Loss Prevention Manager who advised a female removed an energy drink from the refrigerator without paying. The female suspect was observed with multiple purses...
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UPDATE: Solomons Vet Reopened Following Devastating Fire Nearly 6 Months Ago

UPDATE: Solomons Vet Reopened Following Devastating Fire Nearly 6 Months Ago

UPDATE 11/10/2021: On May 24, 2021, the Solomons Vet suffered a devastating fire. They are excited to announce their reopening on Wednesday, November 10, 2021! We will be offering the same great care and customer service that you have grown to know but in limited space as construction is completed in the rest of...
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Calvert Hospice Announces Grief Workshop for Adults and Children on December 4, and December 8, 2021

Calvert Hospice Announces Grief Workshop for Adults and Children on December 4, and December 8, 2021

Seeking the Light: Beyond the Broken Heart is a holiday grief workshop for adults. It will be held December 4, 2021 from 10 am – 12 pm at the Burnett Calvert Hospice House located at 4559 Sixes Road, Prince Frederick. There is a $20 supply fee, but scholarships are available. Participants will participate in...
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Calvert County State’s Attorney Announces Wilbur Richard Hawkins Receives 18 Years for Sexual Abuse of Two Children

Calvert County State’s Attorney Announces Wilbur Richard Hawkins Receives 18 Years for Sexual Abuse of Two Children

Calvert County State’s Attorney Robert Harvey announced that on November 5, 2021, Wilbur Richard Hawkins, Jr., 39 of Prince Frederick, MD, received 18 years incarceration for the sexual abuse of two minor children, ages 8 and 13. On March 16, 2020, the victims reported the abuse to detectives at the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office....
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UPDATE: Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision That Killed 35-Year-Old Lusby Man

UPDATE: Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision That Killed 35-Year-Old Lusby Man

UPDATE 11/8/2021: On November 7, 2021 at approximately 8:30 a.m., members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Unit responded to report of a serious motor vehicle crash in the area of Maryland Rt. 260 and Rymer Way in Owings, MD. Upon arrival, deputies discovered two vehicles involved, a 2020 Ford...
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