Governor Wes Moore, the Maryland Technology Development Corporation, APAC Investment and Innovation Development Association Taiwan, and SangFroid International Capital announced an agreement to unlock up to $50 million in co-investments into Maryland’s innovation economy. The agreement is one of four developing international collaborations featured during TEDCO’s annual entrepreneur expo, where the governor highlighted the...
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On Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at approximately 9:20 p.m., police and emergency medical services responded to the area of Asher Road and Mechanicsville Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported domestic incident with injuries. The 911 caller reported the girlfriend threw something at him while in a vehicle together and will be located in the...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) and the Board of Education (BOE) will hold a joint meeting on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 9 a.m. in the CSMC Meeting Room, on the 1st floor of the Chesapeake Building, located at 41770 Baldridge Street in Leonardtown. “These joint meetings are an important opportunity for...
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Miesha Cherise Thomas, 31, of Lexington Park, has been charged with first-degree and second-degree assault following a domestic incident on October 14, 2025, according to court documents filed in St. Mary’s County District Court. Deputy Ogas of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for a domestic violence incident at a...
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On Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at approximately 4:40 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of the Mechanicsville Moose Lodge located at 27636 Mechanicsville Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. 911 callers reported a single vehicle into a pole with the operator being injured. A...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) began their business meeting with an invocation and the pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The CSMC then presented proclamations in recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Economic Development Week, Red Ribbon Week, and National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The Commissioners then presented annual...
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This October, Maryland State Police are inviting families across the state to join troopers for a series of Halloween-themed community events designed to provide safe, family-friendly fun. From Western Maryland to the Eastern Shore, troopers will be hosting and participating in “Trunk or Treat” celebrations and other festive gatherings to help ensure children and...
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Erik Lee Larson, 29, of North Beach, has been charged with four criminal offenses following a reported domestic incident at his residence on 3rd Street, according to court records filed with the District Court for Calvert County. Larson is facing the following charges: First-degree assault (felony) Second-degree assault (misdemeanor) Disorderly conduct (misdemeanor) Affray (misdemeanor)...
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Delegates representing 76,000 members of the Maryland State Education Association (MSEA) attending the MSEA fall Representative Assembly (RA) voted to support the re-election of Gov. Wes Moore, Comptroller Brooke Lierman, and Attorney General Anthony Brown. Every four years the RA delegation votes on the MSEA Endorsement Council’s recommendation for statewide office candidates. “More than...
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The Maryland State Police, in collaboration with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and allied law enforcement agencies across the country, are asking residents to dispose of unneeded prescription medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, taking place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 25, 2025. The biannual program allows people...
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The Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons invites visitors to enjoy a variety of educational and family-friendly events this November—from fossil identification to honoring our veterans—and to take advantage of fabulous shopping opportunities at the Museum Store. For the full calendar of November events, visit our website www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Sundays, Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, and...
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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. Piney Point Lighthouse Museum Holiday Family Open House (Sunday, November 30, 2025, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.). Kick off the...
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The Board of Education of Charles County recognizes exemplary students each month for academic achievement, personal responsibility and career readiness. At its Oct. 14 meeting, the Board honored fifth graders: Ethan Kapombe of Indian Head, Tristan Parrish of Billingsley, and Zane Todd of Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy elementary schools. Along with eighth-grade student Tony Brazelton of...
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In Honor of Maryland Emancipation Day on November 1st, Historic Sotterley is proud to be partnering with Maryland Humanities and their One Maryland One Book initiative to host a full day of programming that celebrates ancestry, literature, and the power of storytelling. The event will highlight the impact of descendant voices in preserving, sharing,...
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St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Aging & Human Services (DAHS) is proud to host Veterans Resource Day on Friday, November 7, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the University of Maryland – Southern Maryland, located at 44219 Airport Road in California. This event is free and open to the public. Veterans,...
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The Maryland State Highway Administration will patch and resurface asphalt approaches at two bridges along northbound MD 5 (Leonardtown Road) in Charles County starting October 20th. This system preservation project should be complete by the end of October, weather permitting. Crews will work at the northbound MD 5 (Leonardtown Road) bridge at Mill Dam...
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On Monday October 20, 2025, at approximately 5:30 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Chancellors Run Road and Buck Hewitt Road in Great Mills, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle struck a motorcycle...
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Reminder: Our Annual Grant Season Closes on Friday, October 24! – Grant Applications are Electronic this Year! Friendly reminder that the Charles County Arts Alliance (CCAA) Annual Grant Season will end on Friday, October 24, 2025, at 12:00 noon. This is a firm deadline – no exceptions will be granted. Since 1987, our Arts Grant...
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The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) at the Prince George’s County Equestrian Center and Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro, MD is here!!! The 67th annual WIHS is being held in Prince George’s County for the fourth year in a row from Monday, October 20 through Sunday, October 26, 2025. The WIHS is considered...
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On October 15, 2025, as part of the Annual National Family Violence Warrant Sweep, officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Judicial Services Section, along with the Neighborhood Enforcement Team (NET), Patrol Shift 4 and the Charles County Detention Center transport team, conducted a coordinated operation aimed at locating and arresting individuals wanted for...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s District VI – Beltsville Detective Bureau charged two suspects in connection with nearly 40 theft and burglary cases in the Beltsville area. The suspects are 27-year-old Paul Moegel III and 31-year-old Christopher Talbott. Both suspects live in Beltsville. The preliminary investigation revealed the suspects stole items in shed...
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The Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) fall play season roars into a high school auditorium Oct. 23 when a classic crime story opens a slate of shows. This season CCPS high schools will present mysteries, tales of fairies and friends, and new classics through Nov. 23, 2025. Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot is aboard for...
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SPARC, the DMV region’s newest and most advanced athletic performance center, and MedStar Health are proud to announce a new collaboration, bringing elite physical therapy services directly into its flagship facility located near the University of Maryland. SPARC’s newly constructed facility is designed to serve athletes from middle school through the professional ranks. The...
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The Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter will hold an October adoption promotion, “Ghouls Just Wanna Have Homes,” from Tuesday, Oct. 21, to Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. During this timeframe, adopters can draw a prize from a “spooky cauldron” to win a waived adoption fee, a half-off adoption fee or treat bag filled with candy....
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Jay Marshall John Pilkerton, 60, of Great Mills, has been formally charged with two misdemeanor offenses following a traffic stop on October 15, 2025. According to court documents, Pilkerton was arrested by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office after deputies reportedly discovered suspected crack cocaine and related paraphernalia during a search. The incident began...
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