There will be a full-cycle test of the alert and notification sirens throughout St. Mary’s, Calvert, and Dorchester counties on Monday, December 1, 2025, at noon. This includes a three-minute activation of all sirens within the 10-mile area around Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant. All citizens should be aware of this scheduled testing and...
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The St. Mary’s County Commission on the Environment (CoE) is seeking nominations for the 2025 Sustainability Awards, which recognize St. Mary’s County organizations and residents for outstanding efforts to improve our local environment. Community members are encouraged to submit nominations for students or schools, restaurants, businesses, non-profits, farms or agricultural organizations, and even individuals...
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The State’s Attorney’s Office for Charles County (SAO) is proud to launch its fifth annual “Drive Sober” initiative, renewing its commitment to raising awareness about the serious dangers of impaired driving and helping community members make safe, responsible choices. The campaign will run throughout the holiday season — November 24, 2025, through January 1,...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred on Saturday evening. The deceased pedestrian is 20-year-old Zahria Jackson of Fort Washington. On November 22, 2025, at approximately 8:05 pm, officers responded to the 6900 block of Oxon Hill Road for a collision involving...
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St. Mary’s College of MD Musician-in-Residence Brian Ganz will perform his only full-length piano recital of the semester at the college on Thursday, December 11 at 7pm. The free program, which will take place in the main auditorium of the Dodge Performing Arts Center on the college campus, will feature works of Fryderyk Chopin....
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Thomas Newton Ferrall IV, 47, of Hollywood, is facing felony theft charges in Charles County after allegedly failing to return $74,250 worth of construction equipment rented from a La Plata business. Although the equipment was eventually recovered, the case has drawn public scrutiny—not just for the theft itself, but for what happened after. According...
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UPDATE 11/24/2025: On November 22, at 7:30 p.m., officers responded to the area of Olivers Shop Road and Edelen Drive in Bryantown for the report of a single motor vehicle crash in which a red Honda Accord left the roadway and struck a tree. Upon arrival, officers discovered the driver of the vehicle outside...
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William Robert “Billy” Lauer, age 86 of Alton, Missouri, born August 16, 1939 in Chesapeake Beach, MD, passed away November 20, 2025 at Ozarks Healthcare, West Plains, MO. Billy was raised in Calvert County and was employed as a carpenter during his working years. He and his wife Grace had lived in Owings until...
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Irene Williams, 74, of Huntingtown, Maryland, passed away on November 18, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. She displayed incredible strength, faith and grace, inspiring all who knew and encountered her. Irene was born on December 20, 1950 to Henry and Irene Ashworth in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Her childhood was shaped, in large...
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Matthew Anthony Wolf, “Matt”, 42 of St. Leonard, Maryland passed away November 17. 2025 at his home. Matt was born on November 18, 1982, in Westminster, MD to the late Robert A. Wolf and Elaine Marie Wolf. He graduated from Patuxent High School and after high school he worked as a carpenter. Matt became an...
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Heather Orcutt Rickard, 49, of Lexington Park, MD, formerly of Lothian, MD, passed away peacefully at her home on November 17, 2025. Born on March 21, 1976, in Annapolis, MD, she was the beloved daughter of Jackie and Maurice Fowler. Heather’s life was defined by compassion, dedication, and faith. She graduated from Calverton High...
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Pilar Jeannette Pages, 74, of Owings, Maryland, passed away on November 15, 2025, at her home with her family beside her. She was born on July 19, 1951, in Guayaquil, Ecuador, to Rosa Mercedes (Lopez) and Jaime G. Pages. She moved to the United States in 1978, making New Jersey her new home. In...
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In Loving Memory of Wanda Noel… Its with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Wanda B. Noel, a most beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, and friend who, left us peacefully on Saturday Nov 15, 2025. at the age of 71. She is survived by her husband of fifty-four years, Steven...
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Elizabeth Ann “Betti” Murphy, 86, of Edgewater, Maryland, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on July 26, 1939, in Hughesville, Maryland, Betti was the daughter of the late William and Pauline Norris. She spent her childhood exploring the outdoors and sharing countless cherished moments with...
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Alice Marie Allen was born on November 12, 1940, in the Medley’s Neck area of Leonardtown, Maryland. A proud native of St. Mary’s County, she grew up in a lively and loving home as the sixth of eleven children born to John and Helen R. Curtis. On the morning of November 21, 2025. Alice...
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Bernard Alfred Purdy, 68, of St. Mary’s City, Maryland, passed peacefully on November 17, 2025, at his residence. Born on July 30, 1957, in Washington, D.C., Bernard was the beloved son of the late Murvin and Betty Purdy and the late Patricia Taylor, his cherished wife. He is survived by his sister, Lynda L....
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On November 18, 2025, Vivian Elaine Catherine Buckler, aged 79, passed away. She was born on November 5, 1946, in Prince George’s County, MD, to the late George and Amanda. For over 51 years, Vivian was married to the love of her life, George Buckler. Vivian was blessed with three boys, Gerald White (Dorie)...
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Jordan Nathaniel Savoy, 28, of Waldorf, has been charged with multiple offenses, including first-degree murder, following the death of a 4-month-old female victim, according to court documents filed by the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. According to the documents, officers and medical personnel responded to a home on Barksdale Avenue in Waldorf on November 23,...
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Retired U.S. Navy Commander, Robert Lawrence Whelan, 74, of Hughesville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2025. Born on November 20, 1950, in Berea, Ohio, he was the son of Kenneth and Elizabeth Whelan. Bob joined the United States Navy on his eighteenth birthday, inspired by his father’s Navy service during World War...
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Douglas Earl Compton, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home on November 11, 2025, after a courageous battle with Stage IV colon cancer. Born on September 23, 1967, at Andrews Air Force Base in Camp Springs, Maryland, Doug was the beloved son of Douglas Earl Compton, Sr. and Elaine Marie Compton (Gibson). He was...
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St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Land Use & Growth Management (LUGM) is pleased to announce the opening of the St. Mary’s 2050: Charting Our Tomorrow Additional Comment Form, which offers another opportunity for community members to share their input and shape the update of the St. Mary’s County Comprehensive Plan. The St. Mary’s...
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A crab cake dinner and some investments in the family business were on the horizon for a Waldorf man Nov. 20 after he claimed a $50,000 prize on the $50 Maryland Lottery scratch-off game $5,000,000 Fortune. Well, those things and more Lottery playing as well. “I love playing,” he said after making the claim...
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The Board of Trustees of Historic Sotterley is pleased to announce the selection and installation of Mr. Scott Gray as Executive Director. He assumes the position from Ms. Nancy Easterling, who announced her retirement in May. Mr. Gray will be responsible for the overall operation of Sotterley’s museum, historic buildings, and ninety acres...
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Published November 17th, 2025, article delayed due to Government shutdown NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER: October 27, 2015 the CH-53K King Stallion took to the skies for its first flight. Today, more than 10 years later, there are 20 CH-53Ks executing missions with four different Navy and Marine Corps squadrons. The CH-53K, which...
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Maryland’s Atlantic Population (Migratory) Canada goose hunting season opens Friday, Dec. 19. The season contains two segments, Dec. 19 through Jan. 3, 2026, and again from Jan. 14 through Jan. 31, 2026. Late southern and late western resident goose hunting split seasons run from late November into March 2026. “A Maryland Canada goose hunt...
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