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Calvert County to Host Community Resource Day on Friday, March 17, 2023

Calvert County to Host Community Resource Day on Friday, March 17, 2023

Calvert County will host a Community Resource Day for community members who need supportive services to connect with multiple services and resources in one day, at one place. The event will be held Friday, March 17, 2023, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Calvert Pines Senior Center, located at 450 W. Dares Beach Road...
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University of Maryland Awards $30 Million to Projects Addressing Humanity’s Grand Challenges

University of Maryland Awards $30 Million to Projects Addressing Humanity’s Grand Challenges

With an unprecedented $30 million investment, the University of Maryland (UMD) is accelerating solutions to some of the world’s most complex problems, including climate change, global health, educational disparities, racial and social injustice, threats to democracy, pandemic preparedness, sustainability and many others. “Since day one of my presidency, I have charged our campus to...
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Leonardtown Honors Local Legend Moll Dyer in Commitment to Kindness, 3-Day Event Returns in February 2023

Leonardtown Honors Local Legend Moll Dyer in Commitment to Kindness, 3-Day Event Returns in February 2023

The upcoming Moll Dyer Day event is a three-day celebration of Leonardtown’s most famous local legend. No other Leonardtown historical figure has captured the hearts and attention like the legend of Moll Dyer. An increasing number of guests visit the famed Moll Dyer Rock each year that bears her now fading handprint left that...
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Stacy L. Hutchinson Chosen for Leadership Maryland Class of 2023

Stacy L. Hutchinson Chosen for Leadership Maryland Class of 2023

Leadership Maryland announced today that Stacy L. Hutchinson ’23, Associate Director, Administration at University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) – Chesapeake Biological Laboratory in Solomons, Maryland, has been chosen to participate in the statewide professional development program as a member of the Class of 2023. hutchinson is one of 53 individuals chosen...
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Maryland Delegation Announces More Than $5.1 Million for Gun Violence Prevention Programs

Maryland Delegation Announces More Than $5.1 Million for Gun Violence Prevention Programs

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, David Trone, and Glenn Ivey (all D-Md.) announced $5,124,825 in federal funding from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to bolster gun violence prevention programs across the state. This funding for the Governor’s Office...
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U.S. Navy Partners with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force to Deliver JPALS Equipment

U.S. Navy Partners with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force to Deliver JPALS Equipment

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, Patuxent River, Md.: The U.S. Navy, in partnership with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) representatives, awarded an $8.6 million foreign military sale in December 2022 to Raytheon Intelligence & Space for the procurement and delivery of a Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) unit. The Naval Air Traffic Management...
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Two 13-Year-Old Males Arrested After Attempting to Steal Kia with USB Cable

Two 13-Year-Old Males Arrested After Attempting to Steal Kia with USB Cable

On February 17, 2023, at approximately 3:00 p.m., officers responded for a report of suspicious subjects at the Antwerpen Motor Cars, 8065 Ritchie Highway in Pasadena. The caller indicated that the subjects were inside of a vehicle, removing the dash. As officers arrived, they observed three subjects flee from a Kia sedan, two of...
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Calvert County Board of Education Will Hold Additional Meeting March 2, 2023

Calvert County Board of Education Will Hold Additional Meeting March 2, 2023

The Calvert County Board of Education will hold an unscheduled meeting on Thursday, March 2, 2023, permitted by the Maryland Open Meetings Act, Section 3- 305(b)(1), (7), and (9) and Section 3-103 of the General Provision Articles of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The Board will meet at 6:00 PM for a Budget Work...
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Brian Scolpino Selected As 2022 Mentor of the Year

Brian Scolpino Selected As 2022 Mentor of the Year

Brian Scolpino believes everyone should have a mentor; someone who provides career advice and guidance as you begin or continue your career with Naval Air Systems Command. To him, this is a critical element in your trajectory towards success. After a 40-year career with the command, you could easily take his word for it,...
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UPDATE: Missing Woman Found Deceased in Piney Point, Police Investigating

UPDATE: Missing Woman Found Deceased in Piney Point, Police Investigating

UPDATE: Coast Guard reported they located the victim in the area of the St. George’s Landing boat ramp with CPR in progress. The victim was pronounced deceased a short time later. Police will be continuing their investigation. 2/21/2023: On Tuesday, February 21, 2023, around 8:15 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the...
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St. Mary’s Ryken Swim Team Makes New Records at Washington Metro Prep School Swim Dive League Championship

St. Mary’s Ryken Swim Team Makes New Records at Washington Metro Prep School Swim Dive League Championship

Senior Zach Maldonado established a new 50 Free record of 23.12 and led the 400 Free Relay with Elias Russell, Jay Pawloski and JP Parham to a new record of 3:32.81, a drop of 4 seconds. Senior Samantha Pennell broke the 2015 record of 5:25.12 in the 500 Freestyle with a new mark of...
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McDonough Rocks the State Cheerleading Finals, Rams Take First Place in Winter Competition

McDonough Rocks the State Cheerleading Finals, Rams Take First Place in Winter Competition

Maurice J. McDonough High School’s varsity cheerleaders had an extra sweet Valentine’s Day Feb. 14 coming in first place at the winter state finals. The Maryland Public Schools State Cheerleading (MPSSC) State Finals were Tuesday at Harford Community College in Bel Air with teams from around the state taking to the mat to demonstrate...
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Coach Alton McCoy Receives The George Stewart Coaches Award

Coach Alton McCoy Receives The George Stewart Coaches Award

This annual award, in memory of George Stewart, who worked with St. Mary’s County Recreation & Parks youth basketball for many years, was presented to Coach Alton McCoy during the Select Middle School basketball games at Chopticon High School on Sunday, February 19, 2023. The award represents coaches who demonstrate the true meaning of...
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Maryland Department of Agriculture Encourages Marylanders to Participate in National Community Supported Agriculture Farms Week

Maryland Department of Agriculture Encourages Marylanders to Participate in National Community Supported Agriculture Farms Week

The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) is encouraging Marylanders to participate in National Community Supported Agriculture Farms Week from February 20- 26. During the week, Marylanders are encouraged to join a community-supported agriculture farm, also known as CSA, to obtain fresh produce and support local farmers. “CSAs present a great opportunity to get fresh,...
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Maryland Hunters Harvest 76,687 Deer for 2022-2023 Season

Maryland Hunters Harvest 76,687 Deer for 2022-2023 Season

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reported that deer hunters harvested 76,687 deer during the combined archery, firearms, and muzzleloader seasons, from Sept. 9, 2022 through Feb. 3, 2023. The statewide harvest included 29,682 antlered and 42,872 antlerless white-tailed deer, and 1,908 antlered and 2,225 antlerless sika deer. The harvest was 8% higher...
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Charles County Police Investigating Multiple Fights at Thomas Stone High Shcool

Charles County Police Investigating Multiple Fights at Thomas Stone High Shcool

On February 17 at 11:50 a.m., patrol and school resource officers were summoned to Thomas Stone High School for the report of numerous fights. Prior to police arrival, administrators were able to separate some of the students involved; however several more fights broke out requiring the response of additional officers. Officers were able to...
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Calvert County Government Announces Presidents Day Schedule 2023

Calvert County Government Announces Presidents Day Schedule 2023

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners announces county offices will be closed on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, in observance of Presidents Day. 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. The Solomons Septage Receiving...
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Greenbelt Police Department Officer Suspended Following Charges for Prostitution

Greenbelt Police Department Officer Suspended Following Charges for Prostitution

The Greenbelt Police Department was notified by the Prince George’s County Police Department that Greenbelt Police Officer Albert Murray, age 26, was issued a criminal summons on February 16, 2023, for the violation of Maryland prostitution laws. Per department policy, he has been placed on administrative leave, and his police powers have been suspended...
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One Injured After Single Vehicle Strikes Tree in St. Mary’s City

One Injured After Single Vehicle Strikes Tree in St. Mary’s City

On February 17, 2023, at 7:45 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 47600 Mattapany Road in St. Mary’s City, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a tree with one patient. The operator...
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Two Junior Firefighters from Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department Place in Regional Skills USA Competition

Two Junior Firefighters from Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department Place in Regional Skills USA Competition

Congratulations to PFVFD Junior Firefighter Cody Davenport and Nick Boswell who placed 2nd and 3rd in the recent Regional Skills USA competition! On Saturday, February 11, 2023, Davenport and Boswell went up against students from Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s Counties. The event was held at Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department. Within a 24 hour...
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CSM’s Robotics Team – the Talons – to Compete in World Competition

CSM’s Robotics Team – the Talons – to Compete in World Competition

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) competitive robotics team – the Talons – will compete at one of the largest Vex U events in the world when they head to a 2023 West Virginia Vex U Qualifier in March. The Talons, who are widely known for their continued wins at the World Vex Competitions, are...
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Woman Flown to Trauma Center After UPS Truck Strikes Tree in Brandywine

Woman Flown to Trauma Center After UPS Truck Strikes Tree in Brandywine

On Sunday, February 19, 2023 at approximately 11:25 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Wilkerson Road and Ladysmith Court in Brandywine, for the serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to find a UPS truck off the roadway and into a tree with the adult...
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UPDATE: Detectives in Charles County Seeking Additional Information About Registered Sex Offender

UPDATE: Detectives in Charles County Seeking Additional Information About Registered Sex Offender

UPDATE: 2/17/2023: Detectives from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office are also investigating Bunn in connection with reports of unusual activity after a witness learned Bunn is a registered sex offender and has approached several women’s homes in his neighborhood. According to publicly available information, Bunn is currently on probation stemming from two sexual assaults...
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Five Arrested After Vehicle Pursuit and Crash Injures Two Charles County Deputies, Two Firearms Recovered

Five Arrested After Vehicle Pursuit and Crash Injures Two Charles County Deputies, Two Firearms Recovered

UPDATE 2/17/2023: On February 15, 2023, at 4:54 p.m., officers initiated a traffic stop in the area of St. Charles Parkway and Smallwood Drive after observing the driver of a Jeep driving erratically, nearly striking a marked patrol car traveling in the opposite direction. As the officer activated his emergency lights and siren, the...
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PG County Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Wire Fraud Conspiracy to Obtain Over $1 Million in Covid-19 Cares Act Loans And Unemployment Insurance Benefits

PG County Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Wire Fraud Conspiracy to Obtain Over $1 Million in Covid-19 Cares Act Loans And Unemployment Insurance Benefits

Jerry Phillips, a/k/a “Tian Juzo,” age 25, of Capitol Heights, Maryland, pleaded guilty to a federal wire fraud conspiracy, aggravated identity theft, and illegal possession of a machine gun, related to a scheme to fraudulently obtain more than $1 million in COVID-19 CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program loan applications (PPP), Economic Injury Disaster loan...
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