St. Mary’s College of Maryland has been awarded a $24,000 Chesapeake Material Cultural Studies Grant from The Conservation Fund. The Conservation Fund—a national nonprofit dedicated to providing environmental solutions that make economic sense for communities—presented grants to SMCM and 10 other research, education and historical institutions and specialists to support the conservation, preservation and...
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A Trooper from the Maryland State Police Central South Region Narcotics Division responded to a predetermined location in St. Mary’s County for the purposes of conducting a controlled purchase of heroin from a heroin distributor known only as Josh. Police made contact with a confidential informant (CI) that was able to contact Josh on...
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Governor Larry Hogan of Maryland and Governor Ralph Northam of Virginia today announced a bi-state, bipartisan accord to create a new, unified Capital Beltway, replace the aging American Legion Bridge, and relieve congestion at one of the country’s worst traffic chokepoints. The two governors made the announcement at the annual Capital Region Transportation Forum...
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The Friends of St. Clement’s Island and Piney Point Museums, the nonprofit organization that supports the historic sites overseen by the St. Mary’s County Museum Division, was recently awarded a $3,400 matching Seed Grant for the Black Diamond Disaster Commemoration Weekend event that occurs in April each year. This event, now in its third...
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Maryland Governor Larry Hogan joined Rural Maryland Council Board First Vice Chair John Hartline Nov. 5, 2019 to present College of Southern Maryland (CSM) President Dr. Maureen Murphy and the CSM Board of Trustees with a $350,000 Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund award to complete interior renovations and build out of CSM’s Velocity Center....
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On Saturday, November 9, 2019, at approximately 3:15 a.m., ten firefighters from Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department responded to 3799 Merseyside Place in Waldorf, for the reported vehicle fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 2018 Chevrolet Impala with fire showing from the engine compartment. The owner is identified as Erika Hunter. The...
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On Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at approximately 11:35 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Hermanville Road in Lexington Park, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious with one subject trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles off the roadway with no entrapment....
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On Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at approximately 10:55 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Pink Hill Lane in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle accident involving a vehicle into a house with one subject trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle into...
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On November 8, 2019, at approximately 1:00 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 3300 block of Stump Neck Road in Indian Head for the report of a home invasion and stabbing. The caller advised two males broke into the house armed with a rifle, handgun, and knife and demanded...
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On Monday, November 11, 2019, at approximately 5:00 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, and Valley Lee responded to 45955 Foxchase Drive in Great Mills, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two-story apartment complex with smoke showing from the apartment middle of the row. Firefighters...
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On Friday, November 8, 2019, at approximately 8:05 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Three Notch Road and Sotterley Road in Hollywood, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious, with one vehicle overturned. Crews arrived on the scene to find one vehicle overturned in the roadway, and the second...
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On Friday, November 8, 2019, at approximately 8:55 p.m., firefighters from Charles County, Prince George’s County, and St. Mary’s County responded to the Gallant Green Bar at 14901 Woodville Road in Waldorf, for the reported structure on fire with one person trapped on the second floor. Crews arrived on the scene to find fire...
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Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on the inner loop of I-495 in Prince George’s County. Shortly after midnight, troopers from the Maryland State Police Forestville Barrack responded on a report of a pedestrian crash in the area I-495 and Allentown Road in Temple Hills, Maryland. According to a preliminary...
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On Sunday November 10, 2019, at approximately 11:30 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Route 2 and Mount Harmony Road in Owings, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. While units were responding, dispatchers upgraded the assignment as an overturned vehicle with entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene...
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Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) has opened registration for two different holiday workshops, each focusing on natural crafts. The first invites guests to bundle up, celebrate the season, and join HSMC December 7, from 12:30 p.m., to 2:30 p.m., for the Holiday Craft workshop, featuring crafts from the past. Attendees will be able to...
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Monumental Sports & Entertainment has announced the completion of the second phase of renovations and cutting-edge upgrades to the fan experience at Capital One Arena as part of an additional $30 million renovation investment in the venue. The entirely privately-funded project complemented the $40 million renovation at the arena the summer of 2018. Capital...
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Lisa Kay Dalton, 50, was called to rest peacefully among the heavenly angels on Monday November 4th 2019. Lisa is survived by her mother, Marsha Ellen McCauley Gendron; her father and stepmother, Dave and Marilynn Dalton; her brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Alycia Dalton; her nephew, Cole Dalton; and her nieces, Taylor and Ashlyn...
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Nancy Jane Ingvalson, age 83 of Charlotte Hall, Maryland, died on November 5, 2019 surrounded by her daughters. Nancy was a Retail Manager for 45 plus years. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and sewing. She was the daughter of Thomas and Malvina Dorothy Wyatt. She is survived by her daughters, Denise Calisti (Tom), Karon Powell,...
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Warren Louis “W.L. Wince, 99 of Piney Point, MD, passed away on November 6, 2019 in Leonardtown, MD. Born February 27, 1920 in Flint Hill, VA, he was the son of the late Ada Rutherford Wince and Daniel Wince. Warren was the loving husband of the late Mildred Elizabeth Eberle Wince whom he married...
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Ann “Darlene” Cooper, 66 of Avenue, MD passed away on November 4, 2019 in Abell, MD. Born May 18, 1953 in Leonardtown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Mary Esther and Daryl Aloysius Pilkerton. Darlene was preceded in death by her husband James Larry Cooper, Sr. on July 21, 2003. She is...
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Suddenly on Thursday, October 31, 2019, Elijah Joseph Bijou departed this earthly life. Family and friends will unite to celebrate his life on Friday, November 15, 2019 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20601.
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James Jordan, Sr. went home to be with the Lord, Friday, November 1, 2019. Family and friends will unite on Monday, November 11, 2019 from 10:00 am until time of life celebration 11:00 am at Walker Memorial Baptist Church, 2020 13th St NW, Washington, DC. Interment will follow at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Bladensburg, MD.
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Ottie Franklin Gates, 86, of Charlotte Hall, formerly of Tazewell, VA passed away peacefully with his beloved wife, Joyce Price Gates, by his side on November 6, 2019. Born on December 6, 1932, in Bartley, WV, he was the son of the late Creed F. and Mammie (Gravely) Gates. He entered the US Army...
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