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St. Mary’s College to Host, Participate in 2025 College Sailing National Championships

St. Mary’s College to Host, Participate in 2025 College Sailing National Championships

By Chuck Steenburgh: Field selections for the 2025 College Sailing Open and Women’s Fleet Race National Championships, to be hosted by St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM), have been announced by the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA). Host SMCM qualified in both the women’s (May 20-23) and open (May 27-30) fleets. Each 36-team fleet consists...
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Racetrax Leads to $75,000 FAST PLAY Win for Charles County Man

Racetrax Leads to $75,000 FAST PLAY Win for Charles County Man

A Charles County man, in the midst of playing Racetrax, wins big on a FAST PLAY ticket. The winner, who chose “Dark Knight” as an anonymous name to use because of a fond childhood memory, took home $75,000 playing THE GAME OF LIFE™. This exciting moment occurred on Saturday when the Indian Head man...
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St. Mary’s County Man Wins $150,000 on April Fool’s Day at DJ’s One Stop on Scratch-Off

St. Mary’s County Man Wins $150,000 on April Fool’s Day at DJ’s One Stop on Scratch-Off

A Maryland Lottery player experienced a life-changing April Fools’ Day, but this time, the surprise was no joke. The St. Mary’s County man purchased a More Money scratch-off ticket on April 1, and claimed the game’s $150,000 top prize on April 28. A loyal player since the Maryland Lottery’s inception, he shared that this...
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Man Pays Off Credit Card Balance Thanks to Pick 5 Win

Man Pays Off Credit Card Balance Thanks to Pick 5 Win

Upper Marlboro man wins $50,000 prize using credit card balance as numbers Isn’t it ironic? A Prince George’s County man uses the five numbers from his credit card balance to play on a Pick 5 ticket – and wins $50,000 – enough to pay off that balance and then some. The friendly Upper Marlboro...
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Nicholas Adam, Principal of J.P. Ryon Elementary School Named CCPS Principal of The Year

Nicholas Adam, Principal of J.P. Ryon Elementary School Named CCPS Principal of The Year

Nicholas Adam, principal of J.P. Ryon Elementary School, was named the 2025 Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Principal of the Year. Before coming to Ryon in 2023, Adam spent five years as principal of Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School after serving as an assistant principal at William A. Diggs and Malcolm elementary schools. “He...
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Photos & Pride: Reliving the Joy of St. Mary’s Special Olympics Spring Games

Photos & Pride: Reliving the Joy of St. Mary’s Special Olympics Spring Games

Special Olympics Maryland-St. Mary’s County would like to thank Ryken High School for hosting the annual Spring Games. A special thanks goes out to the businesses, Sheriff’s Office, County and State Officials, and the NAS Patuxent River personnel that each year come out and support these individuals with intellectual disabilities both in school and...
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Gale-Bailey Special Education Teacher Georgia Green, Named Nominee for The Washington Post’s Teacher of the Year Program

Gale-Bailey Special Education Teacher Georgia Green, Named Nominee for The Washington Post’s Teacher of the Year Program

Georgia Green, a special education teacher at Gale-Bailey Elementary School, was named the 2025 Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) nominee for The Washington Post’s Teacher of the Year Award program. One of five children born to educators, Green was inspired to go into the field of special education by her brothers — twins who are intellectually...
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Off-Duty Bay District Volunteer Firefighter Helps Save Life at Home

Off-Duty Bay District Volunteer Firefighter Helps Save Life at Home

4/22/2025 BDVFD Release: A routine morning quickly turned into a life-saving situation for an off-duty member of the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department, who sprang into action when a medical emergency unfolded at his own home. While relaxing in another room, the firefighter was alerted by one of two local contractors working at his residence...
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St. Mary’s County Postal Worker Buys First-Ever Ticket and Wins $50,000 Prize

St. Mary’s County Postal Worker Buys First-Ever Ticket and Wins $50,000 Prize

A St. Mary’s County man is the latest to win a Big Money top prize. He told officials that his $50,000 ticket – delivered by his first-ever Lottery purchase – will likely be the last he’ll ever buy. “What are the chances that I’ll ever do this well again,” the federal employee joked. The...
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Virginia Man Gallops Across State Line, Straight Into Winner’s Circle with Charles County Win

Virginia Man Gallops Across State Line, Straight Into Winner’s Circle with Charles County Win

Lucky Locksmith opens door to a $30,734 Racetrax prize A Spotsylvania, VA., man trotted his way into the Maryland Lottery’s Winner’s Circle room on April 18 after winning $30,734 playing the popular computer-animated horse racing game Racetrax on April 6. The happy winner was joined by his wife as he claimed the big prize....
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UM Charles Regional Medical Group – Behavioral Health Welcomes New Provider

UM Charles Regional Medical Group – Behavioral Health Welcomes New Provider

University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center, a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, announced the addition of Jasmin Garcia, LCSW-C, a mental health counselor, to its Behavioral Health team in La Plata. Garcia is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical and a Board-Approved Clinical Supervisor with more than six years of...
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Patuxent Tidewater Land Trust Acquires Their 56th Conservation Easement With 136-Acre Farm in Mechanicsville

Patuxent Tidewater Land Trust Acquires Their 56th Conservation Easement With 136-Acre Farm in Mechanicsville

Patuxent Tidewater Land Trust has acquired its 56th conservation easement in St. Mary’s County with the addition of 136 acres on Flora Corner Rd. in Mechanicsville. The property is owned by Joseph Carrico and has been in his family for more than 100 years. It’s used primarily for row-crop farming and recreational hunting. “The...
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Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Celebrates Legislation Expanding Economic Growth and Heritage Tourism

Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Celebrates Legislation Expanding Economic Growth and Heritage Tourism

The Southern Maryland National Heritage Area and the Maryland Heritage Areas Coalition proudly celebrated the passage of SB0980, allowing more funds to support Maryland’s heritage and economy. The legislation, sponsored by Sens. Paul Corderman and Michael A. Jackson, increases funding for the Maryland Heritage Areas Program—from $6 million to $12 million annually and raises...
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UPDATE: Time Change for the St. Mary’s County 42nd Annual Easter Egg Festival in Leonardtown!

UPDATE: Time Change for the St. Mary’s County 42nd Annual Easter Egg Festival in Leonardtown!

UPDATE!! Please note the time change for the upcoming Easter Egg Festival taking place this weekend: Saturday, April 12, 2025 New Time: 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Previously scheduled for 11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The event will still be held at St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds, and all planned activities will continue as scheduled—just...
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Navy Test Pilots Take Center Stage in New Patuxent River Naval Air Museum Exhibit

Navy Test Pilots Take Center Stage in New Patuxent River Naval Air Museum Exhibit

A new exhibit showcasing developmental test pilots, flight officers, engineers and the history and influence of the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) launches at the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum on April 12. The exhibit, “80 Years of the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future,” brings Southern Maryland — home of developmental...
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La Plata Police Officers Rescue Injured Bird in Hawthorne Green Community

La Plata Police Officers Rescue Injured Bird in Hawthorne Green Community

On Sunday, residents of the Hawthorne Green community in La Plata reported an injured juvenile waterfowl—believed to be a Horned Grebe—wandering in the roadway near Camden Circle and Nicola Lane. Despite attempts by community members to help, the bird continued to evade capture. La Plata Police Department’s Corporal B. Smith (#643) responded to the...
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Calvert Marine Museum Announces New Exhibit: Women of Wallville

Calvert Marine Museum Announces New Exhibit: Women of Wallville

The Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) is thrilled to announce the opening of its newest exhibit, Women of Wallville, Friday, April 4, 2025. This exhibit is inspired by the award-winning Witnesses of Wallville project, a descendant community initiative dedicated to preserving the history of the rural Southern Maryland community of Wallville. Through oral histories, historical...
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Historic Preservation Commission Accepting Award Nominations

Historic Preservation Commission Accepting Award Nominations

The Historic Preservation Commission is seeking nominations for outstanding achievements in Historic Preservation in St. Mary’s County, Maryland. These awards, first established in 1999, recognize groups, individuals, and projects that further the aims of historic preservation in St. Mary’s County. Recipients will be awarded in three categories: Preservation Project Award: This award recognizes excellence...
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Brandywine Player Wins $50,000 on Pick 5, Plans to ‘Take Care of Business’

Brandywine Player Wins $50,000 on Pick 5, Plans to ‘Take Care of Business’

20-year Army veteran, having already seen the world, has no aspiration to travel A Maryland Lottery player from Prince George’s County enjoys the anticipation involved with the games, but got a bigger thrill than usual when his Pick 5 numbers hit for a $50,000 prize. “It’s just the thrill,” he said of playing in...
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Charles County Woman Gallops Into Winner’s Circle with $73k Racetrax Win

Charles County Woman Gallops Into Winner’s Circle with $73k Racetrax Win

A Charles County woman, who recently switched to Racetrax after regularly playing Keno, trotted her way into the winner’s circle. On March 20th, 2025, she won $73,767 playing the popular computer-animated horse racing game. The happy winner was on her way home after work when she stopped at Sunnybrook Tavern in Fort Washington. While...
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Students Take Skills to the Next Level at 2025 SkillsUSA Maryland State Championship

Students Take Skills to the Next Level at 2025 SkillsUSA Maryland State Championship

Students from Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) Career & Technology Academy (CTA) achieved outstanding success at the 52nd Annual SkillsUSA Maryland State Championship, held March 28–29, 2025 in Carroll County, MD. A total of 37 students earned medals across 17 different contests, bringing home 23 medals for CTA. The nine students who earned gold medals will...
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Christine Wilson appointed Executive Director of Hospice of the Chesapeake Foundation

Christine Wilson appointed Executive Director of Hospice of the Chesapeake Foundation

Hospice of the Chesapeake is pleased to announce that Christine Wilson, current Director of Advancement, will step into the new role of Executive Director of the Hospice of the Chesapeake Foundation. This position was created following the announcement of Shauna Chabot’s retirement as Chief Advancement Officer. Chabot will retire on April 15 after 14...
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Four Students from Calvert and Charles County Honored Into The Carson Scholars Fund With 23 Student Renewals

Four Students from Calvert and Charles County Honored Into The Carson Scholars Fund With 23 Student Renewals

This year, the Carson Scholars Fund has recognized a total of 1,510 scholars in 2025, comprising 579 new scholars and 931 recognized scholars. The program recognizes students for high achievement, humanitarian qualities and community service. Students are nominated by their respective school as a Carson Scholar. The selection process is competitive and about 500...
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Indian Head Elementary School Set to Open New School-Based Health Center This Fall

Indian Head Elementary School Set to Open New School-Based Health Center This Fall

Indian Head Elementary School held a groundbreaking ceremony Feb. 27 to commemorate the start of the construction process of the new school-based health center on the school’s campus for students and residents in Indian Head. With the nearest urgent care center in La Plata, the center, in partnership with the Charles County Department of...
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MIL Corporation Gives Back to the Community with $15,000 Sponsorship to Leadership Southern Maryland

MIL Corporation Gives Back to the Community with $15,000 Sponsorship to Leadership Southern Maryland

Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) is pleased to announce the renewal of its partnership with The MIL Corporation. MIL has presented LSM with a $15,000 sponsorship designating the company as a Platinum sponsor of the nonprofit community leadership development organization. Based in Lexington Park, Md., The MIL Corporation provides innovative cyber, engineering, financial, and information...
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