The Calvert County Department of Community Resources invites residents and local stakeholders to participate in a community survey open from Oct. 27 through Nov. 14. The survey will help guide how Calvert County invests funding from the Opioid Restitution Fund (ORF) to support prevention, treatment and recovery initiatives. The survey takes only a few...
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In early fall, as the leaves on the trees in Maryland’s western counties signal their seasonal transition, brook trout prepare for a change as well as their spawning season will begin soon. During this time, males’ colors become more brilliant, and females create underwater nests called redds where they will lay their eggs. Maryland...
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On Thursday, October 30, 2025, at approximately 7:19 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Bushwood Road and Bushwood Wharf Road in Bushwood, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single motorcycle off the roadway and into a tree...
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On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 and surrounding EMS units were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision involving a bicyclist on Maryland Route 235 near the intersection of Lincoln Avenue in Lexington Park. Emergency Communications Center staff, including Assistant Communications Manager David Morris (E-Com2), was first on the...
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Bay District Volunteer Fire Department invites the community to a fun and safe Halloween celebration! Join us for an evening filled with treats — no tricks! Event Details: Date: Friday, October 31, 2025, from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM, at 46900 S Shangri-La Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653 – Who’s Invited: Children of all...
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Reactivate, a mission-driven company focused on renewable energy projects that benefit working-class neighborhoods across the country, is inviting the public to a community meeting about a proposed solar energy initiative in Charles County. The RDC MD Olde Mill Facility is a proposed 2 megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic project, designed to deliver affordable, locally sourced...
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Rumors are spreading online claiming that Walmart, grocery stores, and even dollar stores will “shut down” because SNAP (food stamp) benefits won’t be issued in November. Some viral posts have gone even further, falsely suggesting that when SNAP payments stop, people will “just take what they want” from stores, that “Walmarts are boarding up,”...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is helping students fill critical workforce gaps in the region with a new associate degree program in Aviation Maintenance Technology. The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) has approved the CSM Associate of Applied Science degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology program, making the college the first institution in the...
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The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation (CCPR) announces winter sports registration is now open to Calvert County residents. Adult basketball is open to players ages 18 and older, excluding high school students. Participants must be 18 by Dec. 31, 2025. Registration is team-based, with a fee of $800 per team; registrants are responsible...
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Ongoing reports of illness to the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) have shown a significant increase in hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) and associated outbreaks in the county. SMCHD advises community members to practice preventative measures, especially families with young children in child care facilities and schools. Adults can also be affected...
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The Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning, including the Inspections & Permits Division, will have limited services on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, while staff relocate to the new Calvert County Administration Building (CAB) at 150 Main St. in Prince Frederick. A Planning & Zoning representative will receive the public during Wednesday’s move, but...
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The Charles County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit is actively seeking the location of Jason Shawn Smoot, 41, of La Plata. Following charges filed on 6/10/2025, Smoot was released on his own recognizance. Smoot has active warrants charging him with possession with intent to distribute narcotics, possession of controlled substances, illegal possession of a firearm...
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St. Mary’s County organizations are alerting residents that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits may not be distributed on November 1, 2025, due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. This potential interruption could impact more than 11,000 county residents who rely on SNAP benefits for access to food and groceries. The County recognizes the...
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The Calverton School is proud to announce that Joshua Mooney, Boys Varsity Soccer Coach, Middle School Math Teacher, and Calverton alumnus, has been named the Mid-Atlantic Independent Schools Athletic League (MISAL) Boys Varsity Soccer Coach of the Year. On top of the accomplishment, they Boys Varsity Soccer Team won the 2025 Misal League Championship...
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The Calvert County Office on Aging and Hospice of the Chesapeake will host a presentation on dementia, on Wednesday, November 5th, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Burnett Hospice House in Prince Frederick. Dementia Live provides a free and powerful tool for family caregivers. Caregivers will learn about the challenges faced by...
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Data collected by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Old Dominion University showed an above average volume of hypoxia—waters with less than 2 mg/l of oxygen—in the Chesapeake Bay mainstem of Maryland and Virginia in early August, that then decreased to below average in late August and September. Early August hypoxia remained consistent...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is inviting aspiring engineers to explore how regional partnerships are expanding career opportunities during Night of Engineering on October 29, at 6 p.m. Attendees will be introduced to the associate of science degree programs at CSM, transfer pathways to four-year bachelor’s degrees with the University System of Maryland...
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On Monday, October 27, 2025, at approximately 10:17 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 27337 Thompson Corner Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single Ford pickup truck off the roadway, into a utility pole...
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Joshua Edmund Murphy, 35, of Brunswick, Maryland, is being held without bond after being charged with 8 counts of felony Child Porn Promote/Distribute, and 8 counts of misdemeanor possession of child pornography. The investigation began following a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), that linked a social media account...
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UPDATE 10/27/2025: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, a Charles County jury, after a three-day trial, convicted Dennis Demoine Smith, 65, of Nanjemoy, of 28 counts of Use of a Computer to Depict Minors in a Sexual Act and 237 counts of Possession of Child Pornography....
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Historic St. Mary’s City is excited to share its lineup of events for the month of November 2025. From interactive family days to hands-on art workshops, there’s something for everyone this month at the museum! Fire Making Workshop – November 1, 2025 | 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Teens ages 13–18 learn fire-starting skills with flint, steel,...
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On Friday, October 24th – During the 66th Annual Mid Atlantic Life Safety Conference and Awards Banquet in Annapolis, MD, Ridge VFD Auxiliary Vice President Jessica Snyder was awarded the 2025 John C. Spiker, Sr. Excellence in Life Safety Educator of the Year Award for her outstanding work as our Fire Prevention Co-Lead. This...
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The Board of Appeals for Charles County has been petitioned by Edward Gibbs, Jr. of Gibbs and Haller on behalf of Percontee, Inc. requesting Special Exception approval to allow Surface Mining of greater than 10 acres, as provided in Article XIII, § 297-212 Use Code #7.05.110 with associated conditions, and Article XXV § 297-415...
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Maryland’s youth hunters, veterans, and military personnel will be afforded a unique opportunity to experience the tradition of waterfowl hunting on two special hunt days: Nov. 1, 2025 and Feb. 7, 2026. “We encourage experienced waterfowl hunters to share waterfowling traditions and the legacy of conservation with youth and veteran hunters,” said Maryland Department...
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This year, the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) welcomed its largest fall enrollment class in five years, as students make new investments in their future success. CSM saw an enrollment increase of 7.7 percent compared to fall 2024, with 5,192 total students now enrolled. This is the third consecutive year fall enrollment has grown,...
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