Calvert News

Huntingtown House Fire Under Investigation, No Injuries Reported, Over $300,000 in Damage

Huntingtown House Fire Under Investigation, No Injuries Reported, Over $300,000 in Damage

On Saturday, May 15, 2021, at approximately 6:00 p.m., firefighters from Huntingtown, St. Leonard, Dunkirk, Prince Frederick, and Solomons responded to 221 Carriage Lane in Huntingtown, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 2-story residence with fire showing from the first and second floor. The owner is...
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Calvert County Government Announces Operations Schedule for Memorial Day Holiday

Calvert County Government Announces Operations Schedule for Memorial Day Holiday

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners announces county offices will be closed Monday, May 31, 2021 in observance of Memorial Day. In addition: The Appeal Solid Waste Facility, which includes the landfill and transfer station, and all county customer convenience centers will be closed on Monday, May 31. The Water & Sewerage billing...
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CSM Commemorates 62nd Spring Commencement During May 14 Virtual Graduation Ceremony and Watch Party

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) celebrated 466 candidates for 480 associate degrees and 271 certificates during its 62nd Spring Commencement Ceremony, held May 14. The 2021 graduating class earned several exceptional characteristics, including having spent their last academic year participating in distance learning with limited in-person instruction. While the 2021 CSM graduates turned...
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CSM Pinning Ceremony Celebrates 67 Nursing Graduates as Part of 2021 Commencement Activities

CSM Pinning Ceremony Celebrates 67 Nursing Graduates as Part of 2021 Commencement Activities

The Spring 2021 College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) 67 nursing candidates for graduation celebrated their achievements May 12 when they attended their nursing recognition and pinning ceremony. It is a time-honored ceremony that has CSM faculty welcoming their students as peers and colleagues in the field of nursing. Like much of their last year...
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Governor Hogan Announces $192.9 Million in Additional Emergency Rental Assistance Awards to Local Jurisdictions

Governor Hogan Announces $192.9 Million in Additional Emergency Rental Assistance Awards to Local Jurisdictions

Governor Larry Hogan announced an additional $192.9 million in funding has been awarded to local governments and service providers through the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. These federal funds will support local Maryland Eviction Prevention Partnership initiatives that assist tenants whose ability to pay rent has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor also...
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Calvert Hospice Debuts New Caregiver Training Program

Calvert Hospice Debuts New Caregiver Training Program

Calvert Hospice is pleased to announce a new initiative for supporting our patients and families as well as our community. Jenny Rachic, one of our PRN RN Case Managers, has developed a Caregiver Training Program as her doctoral practicum project. We are so grateful to have been chosen for this opportunity, and we are...
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NAS Patuxent River Seeking Volunteers for Clean the Bay Day on June 1st to June 3rd

NAS Patuxent River Seeking Volunteers for Clean the Bay Day on June 1st to June 3rd

On Tuesday, June 1, from 3:30 p.m., to 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 2, 7:00 a.m., to 8:30 a.m., and Thursday, June 3, 3:30 p.m., to 5:30 p.m., Join Pax River for a great opportunity to get some volunteer hours under your belt and contribute to the beautification of NAS Patuxent River and the our...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Huntingtown

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Huntingtown

On May 17, 2021 at approximately 12:15 p.m., members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Team responded to a serious motor vehicle accident on Rt. 4/Southern Maryland Blvd. at Lower Marlboro Road in Huntingtown, MD. Upon arrival, units located a blue Suzuki XL7 SUV on its side and a...
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St. Leonard, Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Departments Regret to Announce Passing of Raleigh Midkiff III

St. Leonard, Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Departments Regret to Announce Passing of Raleigh Midkiff III

“Our members are deeply saddened by the passing of Raleigh Midkiff III. Raleigh was a member of our department for many, many years and just recently transferred to Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department. Raleigh was also a career firefighter with D.C. Fire Department. Raleigh served in many positions in our department, most recently serving as...
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Governor Hogan Announces End of Statewide Mask Mandate

Governor Hogan Announces End of Statewide Mask Mandate

Governor Larry Hogan today announced the end of the statewide mask mandate, aligning Maryland with new CDC guidance. This order will take effect Saturday, May 15, along with the lifting of all capacity limits and restrictions that the governor announced earlier this week.  “Today is the day that so many of us have...
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Calvert Library to Increase Access Starting Saturday, May 22, 2021

Calvert Library to Increase Access Starting Saturday, May 22, 2021

Calvert Library is phasing in more access.  As of Saturday, May 22, the one-hour limitation on library use will be lifted.  Building capacity limits will also be increased. Customers will still be asked to wear an appropriate mask over their nose and mouth and to maintain a social distance of 6’ from others and...
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MDOT MVA Announces New Deadline Schedule for Expired Driver’s Licenses, Registrations and Related Products

MDOT MVA Announces New Deadline Schedule for Expired Driver’s Licenses, Registrations and Related Products

The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) is announcing new guidance for customers whose driver’s licenses, permits, registrations and related products have expired during the Maryland COVID-19 State of Emergency. As Maryland continues its COVID-19 recovery, Governor Larry Hogan’s Executive Order issued on May 12, 2021 allows customers who have an MDOT...
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U.S. Navy to Hold Virtual Public Meetings on Tuesday, May 18, and Wednesday, May 19 for Patuxent River Complex Testing and Training Activities Draft Environmental Impact Statement

U.S. Navy to Hold Virtual Public Meetings on Tuesday, May 18, and Wednesday, May 19 for Patuxent River Complex Testing and Training Activities Draft Environmental Impact Statement

The U.S. Navy invites you attend a virtual public meeting on May 18 or 19 regarding the Patuxent River Complex Testing and Training Activities Environmental Impact Statement, or EIS. The Draft EIS evaluates the potential environmental effects of continuing to conduct military testing and training activities within the Patuxent River Complex needed to meet...
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Governor Hogan Lifts Capacity Limits on Indoor and Outdoor Venues, All Remaining Restrictions on Indoor and Outdoor Dining As of Saturday, May 15

Governor Hogan Lifts Capacity Limits on Indoor and Outdoor Venues, All Remaining Restrictions on Indoor and Outdoor Dining As of Saturday, May 15

Statewide Indoor Mask Mandate To Be Lifted After 70% of Adults Receive Vaccine; Following CDC Approval, Vaccinations for Adolescents to Begin Tomorrow; Maryland Department of Labor to Begin Process of Reinstating Work Search Requirements 5/12/2021: As a result of the state’s rapid pace of COVID-19 vaccinations and subsequent declines in key health metrics, Governor...
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Parks & Recreation Seeks Public Input for New Harriet E. Brown Community Center

Parks & Recreation Seeks Public Input for New Harriet E. Brown Community Center

The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation will hold a virtual public meeting to receive input for the planning and construction of the new Harriet E. Brown Community Center. The meeting will be held Monday, June 7, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. through Zoom. Citizens are invited to participate to provide input on the...
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PHOTO RELEASE: Governor Hogan Honors Maryland State Police Fallen Heroes

PHOTO RELEASE: Governor Hogan Honors Maryland State Police Fallen Heroes

Governor Larry Hogan today delivered remarks at the annual Maryland State Police (MSP) Fallen Heroes Ceremony. The governor was joined by MSP Superintendent Colonel Jerry Jones, current and retired state troopers, and surviving family members of the fallen heroes. This year’s ceremony honored 43 state troopers and one deputy state fire marshal who lost...
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Governor Hogan Provides Update on State of Maryland’s Response to Colonial Pipeline Incident

Governor Hogan Provides Update on State of Maryland’s Response to Colonial Pipeline Incident

Governor Larry Hogan authorized Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Secretary Greg Slater to take emergency measures to respond to the Colonial Pipeline incident and ensure continuity of fuel supply throughout the state. “The emergency actions that we are taking will provide the state the flexibility it needs to address any disruption in fuel supply,” said...
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Maryland Lottery Makes New Millionaire in Glen Burnie

Maryland Lottery Makes New Millionaire in Glen Burnie

A Maryland Lottery player in Glen Burnie was a $1 million winner in the May 8 Powerball drawing, marking the week’s biggest prize. Meanwhile, four more players won $100,000 each after buying scratch-off tickets in Baltimore (two), Laurel and Sparrows Point. In all, 39 Maryland Lottery players across the state won or claimed prizes...
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Maryland Reports Lowest Number of COVID-19 Cases Since Last July, Hospitalizations Fall Under 800

Maryland Reports Lowest Number of COVID-19 Cases Since Last July, Hospitalizations Fall Under 800

The State of Maryland’s key health metrics continue to improve across the board, as today the state is reporting the lowest number of new COVID-19 cases since July 6, 2020. Case Rate Per 100K Falls to Lowest Level Since October 6. The state’s COVID-19 case rate per 100K dropped to 9.2—the lowest level since October...
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VIDEO: Calvert County Sheriff’s Office and Detention Center Celebrate 2020 Annual Awards

VIDEO: Calvert County Sheriff’s Office and Detention Center Celebrate 2020 Annual Awards

Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans along with Major T.D. Reece of the Calvert County Detention Center and members of their command staff honored 116 award recipients at private ceremony April 27, 2021 in Huntingtown, MD. Honorees were recognized for excellence in law enforcement, lifesaving awards and outstanding and exemplary performance. The Calvert County Sheriff’s...
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Charles County Youth Orchestra Celebrates Graduating Seniors on Saturday, May 21, 2021

Charles County Youth Orchestra Celebrates Graduating Seniors on Saturday, May 21, 2021

The Charles County Youth Orchestra proudly announces that its graduating Seniors will attend some of the top colleges in the U.S. and the world this fall. The senior members of the orchestra Evangeline Gilmer, Ella Gerstman, Kyle Anderson, Areini Partis and Autumn Smith will be honored at an outdoor concert on Saturday, May 21,...
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Justice Department Proposes New Regulation to Update Firearm Definitions

Justice Department Proposes New Regulation to Update Firearm Definitions

The Department of Justice issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would update the definitions of “firearm” and related parts for the first time since 1968. The proposed rule would modernize the definition of “frame or receiver” and help close a regulatory loophole associated with the un-serialized privately made firearms that are increasingly being...
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Brendan Sailing Receives $20,000 Grant from the Kathy and Jerry Wood Foundation

Brendan Sailing Receives $20,000 Grant from the Kathy and Jerry Wood Foundation

Brendan Sailing is pleased to announce it has been awarded a $20,000 grant from The Kathy and Jerry Wood Foundation.   This grant will support camper scholarships for youth for this summer and beyond who would otherwise not have these opportunities. The cost to provide specially tailored, educational and growth opportunities to LD students continues...
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U.S. Coast Guard Establishes Safety and Security Zone Around Cove Point Natural Gas Terminal

U.S. Coast Guard Establishes Safety and Security Zone Around Cove Point Natural Gas Terminal

The U.S. Coast Guard in coordination with federal, State and local agencies have established a ‘Safety and Security Zone’ for the Cove Point Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland. This exclusion zone is necessary to help ensure public safety and security. The zone prohibits vessels and persons from entering a well-defined area of...
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Blue Crabs Announce 2021 Fan Fest, Scheduled for Saturday, May 22, 2021

Blue Crabs Announce 2021 Fan Fest, Scheduled for Saturday, May 22, 2021

The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs have announced their 2021 Fan Fest, scheduled for Saturday, May 22, 2021, at Regency Furniture Stadium, running from 12:00 p.m., to 3:00 p.m. For the first time in 600 days, the Blue Crabs will be inviting fans into Regency Furniture Stadium. Fan Fest is a free, socially distanced pre-season...
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