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Calvert County Government Announces Thanksgiving 2023 Holiday Schedule

Calvert County Government Announces Thanksgiving 2023 Holiday Schedule

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners announce county offices will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023 through Friday, Nov. 24, in observance of Thanksgiving. In addition: The Appeal Solid Waste Facility, which includes the landfill and transfer station, and all county customer convenience centers will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 22, and Thursday, Nov....
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St. Mary’s County Operations for Thanksgiving Holiday

St. Mary’s County Operations for Thanksgiving Holiday

All St. Mary’s County Government (SMCG) administrative offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 22, 2023; Thursday, November 23, 2023; and Friday, November 24, 2023, for the Thanksgiving holiday. This three-day closure also includes: The Senior Activity Centers (Garvey, Loffler & Northern); with no home-delivered meals The St. Mary’s Transit System (STS), including ADA...
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UPDATE: Pennsylvania Man Indicted by Calvert Grand Jury for Murder of Huntingtown Man

UPDATE: Pennsylvania Man Indicted by Calvert Grand Jury for Murder of Huntingtown Man

UPDATE 11/20/2023: Today, Brandon Ross Holbrook, 48, of Reedsville, PA, was indicted by a Calvert County Grand Jury and formally charged with the murder of Joseph Shymanski of Huntingtown. A total of 5 charges were returned by the Grand Jury, to include common law murder, first and second degree assault, and use of a...
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One Injured After Vehicle Flips Over Guardrail Leaving Driver Trapped in La Plata

One Injured After Vehicle Flips Over Guardrail Leaving Driver Trapped in La Plata

On Saturday, November 18, 2023, at approximately 7:45 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 8760 Hawthorne Road in La Plata, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. 911 dispatchers quickly upgraded the assignment to a serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment after the operator of the vehicle, a...
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Stabbing in Waldorf Under Investigation

Stabbing in Waldorf Under Investigation

On Sunday, November 19, 2023, at approximately 9:35 a.m., police and emergency medical personnel responded to the 4500 block of Rawlings Place in Waldorf, for the reported stabbing. Police arrived on the scene to find a motor vehicle collision and one stabbing victim. Upon further investigation, it was determined the victim was robbed and...
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One Flown to Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision in Waldorf

One Flown to Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision in Waldorf

On Sunday, November 19, 2023, at approximately 8:58 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Berry Road and Middletown Road in Waldorf, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. A short time later, 911 dispatchers upgraded the assignment to a serious motor vehicle collision with one trapped. Crews arrived...
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Motorcyclist Flown Out With Serious Injuries After Collision in Hollywood

Motorcyclist Flown Out With Serious Injuries After Collision in Hollywood

On Friday, November 17, 2023, at approximately 10:45 a.m., firefighters from Bay District Volunteer Fire Department came across a motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle in the area of Three Notch Road Airport Road in Hollywood and requested a rescue assignment. Police, fire and rescue personnel were dispatched, responded and located a motorcycle and...
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Dirt Bike Operator Flown to Trauma Center After Collision in Lexington Park

Dirt Bike Operator Flown to Trauma Center After Collision in Lexington Park

On Friday, November 17, 2023, at approximately 4:55 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Pegg Road and Pacific Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported dirt bike accident. 911 callers reported a 24-year-old male fell off a dirt-bike and was “missing a chunk of skin on his side” Crews...
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No Injuries After 2-Alarm House Fire in Waldorf, Cause Remains Under Investigation

No Injuries After 2-Alarm House Fire in Waldorf, Cause Remains Under Investigation

On Friday, November 17, 2023 at approximately 2:30 a.m., firefighters from Charles County responded to 4183 Log Teal Drive in Waldorf, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 2-story duplex with fire showing from the rear which had spread to a detached shed and roof of both...
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Public Advisory: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and Partner Agencies to Conduct Search Operation

Public Advisory: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and Partner Agencies to Conduct Search Operation

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and partner agencies will conduct a search operation beginning at 9 a.m. and lasting throughout the day Friday, November 17, 2023, in the Scotland, MD, area between Fresh Neck Pond Road and Point Lookout State Park. A coordinated effort involving deputies, fire and rescue personnel, and search dogs...
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First Responders in Southern Maryland Respond to Multiple Calls of Smoke Believed to be Caused by Virginia Wildfires

First Responders in Southern Maryland Respond to Multiple Calls of Smoke Believed to be Caused by Virginia Wildfires

Firefighters in St. Mary’s County have responded to multiple smoke investigations and even a smoke in a building incident due to smoke that is believed to be coming from the wildfires burning over the mountains of northern Virginia. The wildfires have brought smoke into the valleys of western Maryland Thursday Overnight and early morning...
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Letter to the Editor: Bluegrass for Hospice 2023 and It’s Triumphant Return

Letter to the Editor: Bluegrass for Hospice 2023 and It’s Triumphant Return

November 12, 2023, Letter to the Editor, After a 5-year hiatus, Bluegrass for Hospice 2023 turned out to be an overwhelming success.  Better than any one year from 2009-2018 when I originally put on the event. On Saturday October 28th at the Flat Iron Farm in Great Mills with a crowd of just under...
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MDOT Officials Meet with Calvert County Officials as Part of Statewide Transportation Tour

MDOT Officials Meet with Calvert County Officials as Part of Statewide Transportation Tour

Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul J. Wiedefeld and other representatives of the Maryland Department of Transportation met today with Calvert County officials to discuss the department’s six-year Draft FY 2024-2029 Consolidated Transportation Program. The plan calls for a $21.2 billion, six-year investment to create a safer, cleaner, efficient and accessible transportation system connecting Marylanders to jobs,...
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Restrictions Imposed on Use of Cannabis in the Town of Chesapeake Beach

Restrictions Imposed on Use of Cannabis in the Town of Chesapeake Beach

During the October 19th, 2023, Town Council meeting and after holding a public hearing, the Town Council passed Ordinance 0-23-22, an ordinance of the Town Council of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, regarding the use of Cannabis on Town property and in any business establishment in Town. Per Ordinance 0-23-22 that will become effective on November...
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Circuit Courts in Maryland Host National Adoption Day Celebrations

Circuit Courts in Maryland Host National Adoption Day Celebrations

In recognition of National Adoption Day on Saturday, November 18, 2023, Maryland’s circuit courts will hold adoption proceedings and family celebrations at local courthouses statewide. National Adoption Day honors adoptive families and draws attention to the need for permanent, loving families for children in foster care. Anne Arundel County The Circuit Court for Anne...
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Accelerant Detection K9 “Blondie” Joins Office of the State Fire Marshal

Accelerant Detection K9 “Blondie” Joins Office of the State Fire Marshal

When K9 “Kachina” retired nearly two months ago on a Friday, her handler, Master Deputy Oliver Alkire, was back in class the following Monday to begin training for a second four-legged partner at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosive National Canine Training Center in Front Royal, Virginia. While most of the canines...
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St. Mary’s County Museums to Host Free Family Holiday Events & Exhibits

St. Mary’s County Museums to Host Free Family Holiday Events & Exhibits

St. Mary’s County Government’s Museum Division, which oversees Piney Point Lighthouse Museum, St. Clement’s Island Museum, and the Old Jail Museum is pleased to present special events and exhibits during the holiday season at each historic site. Piney Point Lighthouse Museum Holiday Family Open House (Sunday, November 26, 2023, from 10 a.m. – 5...
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CSM Celebrates 25 Adult Graduates for Returning to School to Earn Their High School Diplomas

CSM Celebrates 25 Adult Graduates for Returning to School to Earn Their High School Diplomas

The faculty and staff of the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) joined the families and friends of 25 Adult Education Program graduates Nov. 1 to celebrate the students for returning to school and earning their Maryland high school diploma. The CSM Adult Education Program offers fundamental education courses that cover areas such as basic...
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House Fire in La Plata Under Investigation, No Injuries Reported

House Fire in La Plata Under Investigation, No Injuries Reported

On Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at approximately 4:40 p.m., fire and rescue personnel responded to the 1000 block of Martin Drive in La Plata, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find smoke showing from a 2-story residence. Firefighters entered the residence to find fire in living room and...
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Breezy Point Beach & Campground to Transition to Daily Camping in 2024

Breezy Point Beach & Campground to Transition to Daily Camping in 2024

The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation announces only short-term camping will be offered at Breezy Point Beach & Campground for the 2024 season. After careful consideration, Breezy Point will permanently transition to a daily camping model and seasonal camping will be discontinued. This permanent change will allow more availability of campsites for...
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22nd Annual Silent Angel Memorial to be held Sunday, December 3, 2023

22nd Annual Silent Angel Memorial to be held Sunday, December 3, 2023

In a poignant commemoration of lives lost to homicide, community members are cordially invited to participate in the 22nd Annual Silent Angel Memorial hosted by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at 6 p.m., at the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department at 46900 South Shangri La Drive, Lexington Park,...
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No Injuries Reported After Rollover Collision in Lexington Park

No Injuries Reported After Rollover Collision in Lexington Park

On November 15, 2023, at approximately 6:43 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Three Notch Road and Pegg Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find one vehicle overturned with all occupants out of the vehicles. Emergency medical...
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Honoring a Hero: Randy Smith Recognized by Calvert County NAACP for Exceptional Community Service

Honoring a Hero: Randy Smith Recognized by Calvert County NAACP for Exceptional Community Service

By FREMS Division Erin Ward, November 15, 2023 – Surrounded by friends, family, and community leaders on Saturday, November 4, 2023, Randy Smith received the prestigious Malcolm Funn Community Service Award at the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s (NAACP) Calvert Branch Freedom Fund Luncheon. This accolade reflects Randy’s remarkable contributions and...
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Maryland State Police Weekly Arrests, Warrants and Impaired Driving Arrests

Maryland State Police Weekly Arrests, Warrants and Impaired Driving Arrests

On 11/11/2023, Tpr Holder conducted a traffic stop on Pegg Road, Lexington Park, MD. Investigation revealed that the driver of the vehicle, identified as Willie West Burden, 63 of Mechanicsville, MD, was driving while under the influence and was arrested. A search incident to arrest revealed suspected Cocaine. Burden was transported to the St....
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Police Investigating Student Assaulted at John Hanson Middle School, Two of Three Suspects Cannot be Charged

Police Investigating Student Assaulted at John Hanson Middle School, Two of Three Suspects Cannot be Charged

On November 14, 2023, at 8:27 a.m., three students at John Hanson Middle School assaulted another student who was entering the school during school arrival. The students were separated and the injured student was seen by a school nurse. In accordance with MD law, two of the students cannot be charged due to their...
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