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Charles County Board of Education Approves First Charter School in Charles County

Charles County Board of Education Approves First Charter School in Charles County

The Board of Education voted on April 26 to approve the first charter school in Charles County. The Phoenix International School of the Arts (PISOTA) will open in the 2022-2023 school year as a middle school serving Grades 6-7 and expand the following year to include Grades 6-8. Located in Waldorf, the school will...
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Governor Hogan Visits Hollywood Drive-Thru Vaccine Clinic, St. Mary’s Fort, and New Harry Nice/Middleton Bridge Project

Governor Hogan Visits Hollywood Drive-Thru Vaccine Clinic, St. Mary’s Fort, and New Harry Nice/Middleton Bridge Project

Governor Larry Hogan was in St. Mary’s County Wednesday, April 28, 2021, as he continues to visit vaccine clinics and infrastructure projects across the state. St. Mary’s County Vaccination Clinic. Governor Hogan toured a drive-thru vaccination site run by the St. Mary’s County Health Department, which has the capacity to administer approximately 1,000 vaccines per...
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Maryland Man Sentenced To Seven Years’ Imprisonment for Armed Pharmacy Robbery in Pennsylvania

Maryland Man Sentenced To Seven Years’ Imprisonment for Armed Pharmacy Robbery in Pennsylvania

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Gerard Gaffney, age 19, of Mount Ranier, Maryland, was sentenced on April 26, 2021, to 84 months’ imprisonment by Chief U.S. District Court Judge John E. Jones for his role as the driver in a 2019 armed robbery of a Rite...
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Governor Hogan Statement on State Board of Education Vote to Require Full In-Person Learning for 2021-22 School Year

Governor Hogan Statement on State Board of Education Vote to Require Full In-Person Learning for 2021-22 School Year

Governor Larry Hogan issued the following statement welcoming the Maryland State Board of Education’s unanimous vote requiring Maryland school systems to offer full in-person learning for the 2021-22 school year: “The science supports getting our children back into school for in-person learning, and every student in Maryland should have that opportunity right now. To...
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St. Mary’s County April 27, 2021 Commissioner Meeting Rollup

St. Mary’s County April 27, 2021 Commissioner Meeting Rollup

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held their regular business meeting Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in the Chesapeake Building in Leonardtown. The Commissioners recognized important milestones and initiatives by presenting Proclamations for Community College Month, National Law Day, National Travel and Tourism Week and National Afterschool Professionals Week. The Commissioners also recognized the opening...
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Capital Electric Plans Expansion and Jobs in Prince George’s County

Capital Electric Plans Expansion and Jobs in Prince George’s County

Capital Lighting and Supply, LLC (DBA Capital Electric), a privately-owned, electrical distributor that provides electrical and lighting products in the Mid Atlantic area, is expanding its headquarters in Prince George’s County. The company will construct a new 362,880 square-foot build-to-suit warehouse and office facility at 8711 Westphalia Road, being developed by Trammell Crow Company....
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No Arm Left Behind: Governor Hogan Announces Drive-Thru, No-Appointment Vaccinations at Six Flags, Regency Furniture Stadium, and Ripken Stadium

No Arm Left Behind: Governor Hogan Announces Drive-Thru, No-Appointment Vaccinations at Six Flags, Regency Furniture Stadium, and Ripken Stadium

Governor Larry Hogan announced that Maryland has begun drive-thru, no-appointment vaccinations at the Six Flags America, Regency Furniture Stadium, and Ripken Stadium mass vaccination sites. Marylanders are now able to drive up to these sites for a vaccination without an appointment. Maryland providers have now administered more than 4.43 million vaccines. According to CDC data,...
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St. Mary’s County Health Department Reopens for Select Walk-In Services on Monday, May 3, 2021

St. Mary’s County Health Department Reopens for Select Walk-In Services on Monday, May 3, 2021

The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will reopen to walk-in customers for the following services beginning Monday, May 3, 2021: Health Clinic Vital Records Birth Certificates Death Certificates Health Insurance Programs Harm Reduction Program Medical Sharps Disposal All incoming customers will be screened for COVID-19 symptoms, including temperature check, and will be required...
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CSM’s Robotics Team, the Talons, Are Back in Business at Skills Tournament

CSM’s Robotics Team, the Talons, Are Back in Business at Skills Tournament

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) competitive robotics team – the Talons –participated in the University of Nebraska – Lincoln Inaugural Remote Skills Event April 16-17. The Talons were one of 13 colleges in the national weekend tournament which was Nebraska’s first remote, skills-only VEX U event, hosted by UNL’s VEX U team. The...
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After Storm and High Winds in St. Mary’s County Cause Damage, National Weather Service Says Not from a Tornado

After Storm and High Winds in St. Mary’s County Cause Damage, National Weather Service Says Not from a Tornado

On Thursday, April 22, 2021, a team from NOAA/NWS Baltimore/Washington Weather Forecast Office surveyed storm damage from storms near the town of Clements in St. Mary`s County MD, that occurred Wednesday, April 21, 2021. The team found scattered-to-numerous instances of damage to trees and structures over a path of several miles. Hardwood trees were...
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St. Mary’s County Library Announces Expanded Hours for Libraries Starting Monday, May 3, 2021

St. Mary’s County Library Announces Expanded Hours for Libraries Starting Monday, May 3, 2021

St. Mary’s County Library is pleased to announce that we will be expanding the hours open to the public at our Library buildings starting on Monday, May 3 to Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. The Library will be closed on Sundays. Curbside services...
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PHOTOS: Detectives Working to Locate SUV in Connection With 2020 Murder

PHOTOS: Detectives Working to Locate SUV in Connection With 2020 Murder

Homicide Unit detectives are asking the community to help locate an SUV in connection with a homicide that took place in December of 2020 in the Marlton area of Upper Marlboro. The victim in the fatal shooting is 31-year-old Awa Ebi of Upper Marlboro. In addition to finding the SUV, investigators would like to...
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MDOT SHA Begins Improving Roadways in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s Counties

MDOT SHA Begins Improving Roadways in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s Counties

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will begin improving several roadways in southern Maryland this week. Through late spring, MDOT SHA crews will be resurfacing and applying new lane markings on roadways in Charles, Calvert and St. Mary’s counties. Motorists can expect overnight and daytime lane closures while the work is taking place. Crews will be working in the following locations: Charles...
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Maryland State Police Investigating Hit-And-Run Crash of Trooper’s Vehicle in Anne Arundel County

Maryland State Police Investigating Hit-And-Run Crash of Trooper’s Vehicle in Anne Arundel County

The Maryland State Police is investigating a hit-and-run crash after a trooper’s vehicle was struck early Monday, April 26, 2021, in Anne Arundel County. At approximately 1:00 a.m., a trooper was clearing a traffic stop when a white Volvo tractor-trailer struck his marked state police vehicle. According to a preliminary investigation, the crash occurred...
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Army Veteran Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges in Maryland for Supplying Forged Military Discharge Certificates to Individuals Applying for Military Waivers to Obtain Commercial Driver’s Licenses

Army Veteran Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges in Maryland for Supplying Forged Military Discharge Certificates to Individuals Applying for Military Waivers to Obtain Commercial Driver’s Licenses

Philip Mungin, 58, of Bryans Road, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to forgery of a military discharge certificate and identity theft, in connection with a scheme in which Mungin provided fraudulent DD-214 discharge certificates to individuals for fraudulent military waiver applications for commercial driver’s licenses in exchange for payment. The guilty plea was announced by...
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Detectives Arrest Three Suspects in Connection of Fatal Shooting of Pregnant 18-Year-Old, Baby Expected to Survive

Detectives Arrest Three Suspects in Connection of Fatal Shooting of Pregnant 18-Year-Old, Baby Expected to Survive

Prince George’s County Police Homicide Unit detectives identified and charged three suspects in connection with the fatal shooting of 18-year-old J’Lyn Quinones. The suspects were located and taken into custody in Washington, DC. The suspects are 21-year-old Malik Johnson and his brother, 22-year-old Michael Johnson. Their last known address is in the 2700 block...
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PNC Branch Donation to Support Launch of Health and Wellness Services for Lexington Park Community

PNC Branch Donation to Support Launch of Health and Wellness Services for Lexington Park Community

The St. Mary’s County Equity Task Force, in partnership with the Housing Authority of St. Mary’s County, Maryland (HASMC), is pleased to announce plans for a future Behavioral Health Hub for St. Mary’s County. The 6,200 square-foot, former PNC Bank branch located on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, was donated by PNC Bank...
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St. Mary’s County April 20, 2021 Commissioner Meeting Rollup

St. Mary’s County April 20, 2021 Commissioner Meeting Rollup

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held their regular business meeting Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in the Chesapeake Building in Leonardtown. The Commissioners recognized important milestones and initiatives by presenting Proclamations for National Public Library Week, National Child Abuse Prevention Month, National Fair Housing Month, Administrative Professionals Month and National County Government Month. At...
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UPDATE: Maryland State Police Continues to Investigate Discovery of Body in Prince George’s County

UPDATE: Maryland State Police Continues to Investigate Discovery of Body in Prince George’s County

UPDATE 4/20/2021: Maryland State Police are continuing to investigate the discovery of a body found last month in Prince George’s County. Shortly after 7:35 a.m. on March 13, 2021, troopers from the Maryland State Police Forestville Barrack responded to the area of Route 4 at Dowerhouse Road for the discovery of a body. According...
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Cruise Aboard the Historic Wm. B. Tennison

Cruise Aboard the Historic Wm. B. Tennison

Enjoy specialty cruises aboard the historic Wm. B. Tennison departing from the Calvert Marine Museum. Built in 1899, the Tennison is the only Coast Guard licensed log-hulled, passenger-carrying vessel in the United States. The vessel served as an oyster buyboat until 1978 and has been designated a National Historic landmark. All specialty cruises are...
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Local Author, Meredith Johnson, Announces the Publication of Her Children’s Book – Just Momma

Local Author, Meredith Johnson, Announces the Publication of Her Children’s Book – Just Momma

Local author, Meredith Johnson, announces the publication of her children’s book Just Momma. Meredith is a self-published children’s author who loves to encourage kids to use their imaginations. In this vividly imaginative book, she does just that. Just Momma is the story of two brothers named Ethan and Tyler who love to pretend. By...
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Kia Recalls 147,000 Seltos and Soul Vehicles for Fire Risks

Kia Recalls 147,000 Seltos and Soul Vehicles for Fire Risks

Kia’s brand-new Seltos SUV and the Soul are the latest cars involved in a fire risk recall. According to documents Kia filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration last week, the 2020-2021 model year vehicles may feature improperly heat-treated piston rings. The automaker is recalling 147,249 Soul and Seltos vehicles for the issue,...
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State Association Names Wade School Counselor as Maryland Elementary School Counselor of the Year

State Association Names Wade School Counselor as Maryland Elementary School Counselor of the Year

Constance Johnson, a school counselor at William B. Wade Elementary School, was recently named the Elementary School Counselor of the Year by the Maryland School Counselor Association. When Johnson started with Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) in 2014, she split her time between Wade and C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School before beginning at Wade...
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Detectives Arrest Landover Man for Theft Scheme After Stealing Multiple Honda Airbags

Detectives Arrest Landover Man for Theft Scheme After Stealing Multiple Honda Airbags

Detectives assigned to our Washington Area Vehicle Enforcement team have arrested and charged 30-year-old Michael Roane of the 600 block of Stretford Way in Landover. Roane is charged with thirty-five counts of theft-scheme, motor vehicle theft, tampering with motor vehicles and other related charges. Following a lengthy investigation into airbag thefts, detectives with the...
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Baby Saved After 18-Year-Old Mother is Shot and Killed in Capitol Heights, Police Investigating and Searching for Suspect

Baby Saved After 18-Year-Old Mother is Shot and Killed in Capitol Heights, Police Investigating and Searching for Suspect

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating the fatal shooting of 18-year-old J’Lyn Quinones of Suitland. Quinones and a second female were shot on Tuesday in the unincorporated section of Capitol Heights. The second victim’s injuries are not considered life-threatening. Quinones was pregnant. Her unborn baby was delivered during emergency surgery...
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