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St. Mary’s County Animal Adoption and Resource Center Manager Named

St. Mary’s County Animal Adoption and Resource Center Manager Named

The Commissioners have named Theresa Marlowe, Manager of the new Animal Adoption and Resource Center. Ms. Marlowe comes to the county from the City of New Carrollton’s Police Department with experience writing and implementing grant programs and has successfully managed a kennel in Prince George’s County. Ms. Marlowe will assume responsibilities Monday, March 14,...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – March 8, 2022

St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – March 8, 2022

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held their regular business meeting in the Chesapeake Building Tuesday, March 8, 2022, with the invocation and pledge followed by approval of the consent agenda. The Commissioners recognized Women’s History Month by presenting a Proclamation to the Department of Aging & Human Services and the St. Mary’s County...
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UM Charles Regional Expands and Renovates Emergency Department

UM Charles Regional Expands and Renovates Emergency Department

UM Charles Regional Medical Center announced today that it has started long-planned renovations to the Emergency Department at the La Plata hospital, a capital project that will allow for more efficient patient care and enable the hospital to continue to meet the growing medical needs of Charles County. Last year, UM Charles Regional Emergency...
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CalvertHealth Encourages Community Support while Celebrating National Doctors’ Day on Wednesday, March 30, 2022

CalvertHealth Encourages Community Support while Celebrating National Doctors’ Day on Wednesday, March 30, 2022

CalvertHealth is proud to participate in National Doctors’ Day, celebrated annually on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. CalvertHealth’s Doctors’ Day celebration publicly honors and acknowledges the dedication, talent and commitment to excellence of our affiliated physicians. The day offers the opportunity to celebrate doctors and medical professionals for the care they provide and the impact...
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Students from Charles County Participate in the Maryland Thespian Festival and Earn Honors

Students from Charles County Participate in the Maryland Thespian Festival and Earn Honors

Students from La Plata, Henry E. Lackey, Maurice J. McDonough and St. Charles high schools attended the Maryland Thespian Festival Feb. 25 and 26, 2022. Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students competed against their peers from more than 40 Maryland high schools in acting, musical theater and technical theater competitions. The festival, held at...
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Caution Advised in Solomons Due to Construction Work Through March and April 2022

Caution Advised in Solomons Due to Construction Work Through March and April 2022

The Department of Public Works advises that there will be heavy construction traffic in Solomons for the next several weeks. Residents, businesses and visitors are asked to be patient, remain alert and allow for longer commute times as crews work to maintain public infrastructure. Work includes paving of multiple streets, including Alexander Lane, C...
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NAS Patuxent River Gate 1 Closed on Friday, March 18, 2022 for Maintenance

NAS Patuxent River Gate 1 Closed on Friday, March 18, 2022 for Maintenance

The NAS Patuxent River announced that Gate 1 will be closed for maintenance on Friday, March 18, 2022 from 9:00 a.m., to 12:00 p.m. During these hours NAS Patuxent River’s Gates 2 and 3 will be open for traffic.
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Board of County Commissioners to Hold Public Hearings Tuesday, March 15 and 22, 2022

Board of County Commissioners to Hold Public Hearings Tuesday, March 15 and 22, 2022

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners will hold public hearings to receive and consider public input. The Tuesday, March 15 public hearing is to discuss a special tax district petition filed by the Drum Point Property Owner’s Association. The hearing will be held at 7 p.m. at the Southern Community Center located at 20 Appeal...
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Calvert Marine Museum Announces 2022 Waterside Music Series

Calvert Marine Museum Announces 2022 Waterside Music Series

The sounds of summer in Solomons will return this year with the 2022 Waterside Music Series at Calvert Marine Museum (CMM). CMM is excited to finally welcome back musicians to perform live at the PNC Waterside Pavilion this summer! To kick off concert season, GRAMMY nominated Nashville band Old Dominion will perform at the...
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Nanjemoy Volunteer Fire Department Regrets to Announce Passing of Former Member, County Fire Chief Walter M. Golden

Nanjemoy Volunteer Fire Department Regrets to Announce Passing of Former Member, County Fire Chief Walter M. Golden

The Nanjemoy Volunteer Fire Department regrets to announce that Walter M. Golden, Nanjemoy Volunteer and former County Fire Chief passed away on Tuesday March 8, 2022. He was preceded in death by his brother, Richard C. Golden, his sisters, Mildred G. Marshall and Mamie Katherine Rowens. He is survived by his sister, Barbara G....
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Accidental Shooting in Lusby, Victim Flown to Trauma Center with Non-Life-Threatening Injuries

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Accidental Shooting in Lusby, Victim Flown to Trauma Center with Non-Life-Threatening Injuries

On Friday, March 11, 2022, at approximately 7:07 p.m., police, fire and emergency medical personnel responded to the 2700 block of Spout Lane in Lusby, for the reported accidental shooting. Police arrived on the scene to find a 59-year-old male conscious and alert. Deputies advised the gunshot wound was a “through and through”. Officer...
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St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Office Congratulates Employees of the Fourth Quarter

St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Office Congratulates Employees of the Fourth Quarter

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office celebrated and congratulated its employees on Wednesday who were recognized for excellence during the fourth quarter of 2021. Deputy David Lawrence was named as the Deputy of the Quarter. A member of Patrol Squad 2B, a Field Training Officer and a member of the Emergency Services Team, Deputy...
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State Fire Marshal Investigating House Fire in Bryans Road

State Fire Marshal Investigating House Fire in Bryans Road

On Friday, March 11, 2022, at approximately 11:13 a.m., firefighters responded to 1590 Chester Avenue in Bryans Road, for the reported house on fire. The 911 caller was a next door neighbor who reported “she sees smoke and flames not sure if it is occupied.” 53 fire and rescue personnel responded to the scene....
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Police Investigating 58-Year-Old Landover Man Shot and Killed

Police Investigating 58-Year-Old Landover Man Shot and Killed

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is working to determine the circumstances of a fatal shooting in Landover that occurred on Wednesday afternoon. The decedent is 58-year-old Marvin Scutchings, Jr. of Landover. On March 9, 2022, at approximately 2:15 pm, officers responded to the 7400 block of Hill Burne Drive for a...
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Maryland State Police Investigating Multi-Vehicle Fatal Crash In Prince George’s Co.

Maryland State Police Investigating Multi-Vehicle Fatal Crash In Prince George’s Co.

Maryland State Police are investigating an early morning multiple vehicle crash that killed a Prince George’s County man and injured a pedestrian. The deceased is identified as Fredys Castillo Rivas, 46, of Upper Marlboro. Rivas was transported to the University of Maryland Capital Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased by hospital personnel....
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St. Mary’s County Crime Solvers Car Unveiled to Board

St. Mary’s County Crime Solvers Car Unveiled to Board

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office in partnership with community donors presented the St. Mary’s County Crime Solvers Board with an agency vehicle promoting the cash-for-tips program on Friday, March 11, 2022. The agency vehicle promotes awareness of the St. Mary’s County Crime Solvers program, which offers rewards of up to $1,000 for productive...
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Celebrate Maryland’s Birth at the First Landing on Maryland Day at St. Clement’s Island Museum

Celebrate Maryland’s Birth at the First Landing on Maryland Day at St. Clement’s Island Museum

On Friday, March 25, 2022, the public is encouraged to celebrate the founding of Maryland at the state’s birthplace at St. Clement’s Island Museum with a day full of fun from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., including free museum admission and water taxi rides from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., food truck, special exhibits,...
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Governor Hogan Statement on Budget Surplus and Suspension of the Gas Tax

Governor Hogan Statement on Budget Surplus and Suspension of the Gas Tax

Governor Larry Hogan issued the following statement after the Board of Revenue Estimates reported an increase in the state’s record budget surplus: “Today’s incredible revenue estimates increase our already record surplus and reinforce the fact that Maryland continues to have one of the strongest recoveries in America. “This report further proves that we have...
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Calvert County to Hold Public Hearing on FY 2023 Staff Recommended Budget

Calvert County to Hold Public Hearing on FY 2023 Staff Recommended Budget

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will hold a public hearing Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 7 p.m. to consider and receive comments regarding the fiscal year (FY) 2023 staff recommended operating and capital improvement budget. The public hearing will be held at the Harriet E. Brown Community Center located at 901...
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Noise Advisory – FCLP Training Flights Scheduled March 16 to March 31, 2022

Noise Advisory – FCLP Training Flights Scheduled March 16 to March 31, 2022

Communities surrounding the naval air station are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place Wednesday, March 16 – Thursday, March 31, 2022 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Pilots at NAS PAX will be conducting Field Carrier Landing Practices (FCLPs). FCLPs are simulated carrier landings conducted to prepare the pilot to...
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CSM Earns Military Friendly School Designation for 2022-23; Ranks Top 10 Nationally for Small Community Colleges

CSM Earns Military Friendly School Designation for 2022-23; Ranks Top 10 Nationally for Small Community Colleges

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has been recognized as a top post-secondary school for veterans and their spouses for the seventh consecutive evaluation period. CSM also ranked in the top 10 for small community colleges in the nation in the latest listing determined by VIQTORY, a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business. Institutions earning the...
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Two Charles County Women Arrested in Chaptico After Stealing Vehicle

Two Charles County Women Arrested in Chaptico After Stealing Vehicle

On Monday, February 28, 2022, Dep. Shubrooks responded to the 24000 block of Hurry Road in Chaptico, for the reported vehicle theft. The victim advised Heather Ann Thompson, age 28 of Waldorf, and Joyce Marie Bayliss, age 44 of La Plata, had stolen his vehicle. A few minutes later, the stolen vehicle was located...
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Police in Calvert County Investigating Motor Vehicle Crash That Killed Prince Frederick Man

Police in Calvert County Investigating Motor Vehicle Crash That Killed Prince Frederick Man

On March 9, 2022 at approximately 5:04 p.m., units from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division as well as the Crash Reconstruction Unit and Maryland State Police responded to the area of Main Street and Calvert Town Way in Prince Frederick, for report of a serious motor vehicle crash. Preliminary investigation revealed a...
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School Resource Officer Recognized for Quick Lifesaving Action at Patuxent High School

School Resource Officer Recognized for Quick Lifesaving Action at Patuxent High School

It was business as usual on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, during 6th period at Patuxent High School (PHS) in Lusby. Shortly before noon, a few PHS staff members had gathered in the Guidance Office conference room to eat lunch. All of a sudden, School Resource Officer (SRO) Deputy First Class C. Childress, of the...
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UPDATE: Donation Drive to Help Two Displaced Families After 2-Alarm House Fire in Waldorf

UPDATE: Donation Drive to Help Two Displaced Families After 2-Alarm House Fire in Waldorf

On Tuesday, March 8, 2022, from 4:00 p.m., to 7:00 p.m., there is donation drive at the clubhouse (located at 12146 Pawtuckett Lane, Waldorf, MD 20602) for the two families that have been displaced. Gift Cards Donation of school supplies – book bags, pens, pencils, composition books…etc Clothing donations: Iris – (72) – Extra...
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