Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) has made updates to the current school year calendar, including a marking period date change and the addition of early dismissal days to support staff. The end of the second marking period for students moves from Wednesday, Jan. 19, to Wednesday, Jan. 26. Students missed four days of school...
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Governor Larry Hogan announced the largest tax relief package in state history to deliver more than $4.6 billion in much-needed relief for hardworking Maryland families, small businesses, and retirees. “Next to our health recovery from the worst pandemic in more than a century, nothing is more important than our continued economic recovery,” said Governor...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held their first regular business meeting of the new year in the Chesapeake Building Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. The Commissioners recognized two retirees from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office; Harold Young and Michael Gardiner. Dr. Meenakshi Brewster, county health officer, provided the monthly COVID-19 brief to the...
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The Board of Education at its Jan. 11 meeting honored four Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students. School principals annually select one student and staff member for Board recognition. Students are honored for accomplishments in the areas of academic achievement, career readiness and personal responsibility. Honored at the meeting were Kevin Mejia-Trochez of J.P....
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The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners announces county offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In addition: The Appeal Solid Waste Facility, which includes the landfill and transfer station, and all county customer convenience centers will be open with normal operating hours. The...
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The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation invites citizens to participate in a brief survey to provide input on the new Harriet E. Brown Community Center and Park. The survey offers a glimpse of potential site and floor plan options for the potential facility. The public is encouraged to provide input on the center’s amenities,...
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The Maryland 9-1-1 Board is issuing a warning to consumers that older phones may cease operating in early 2022 due to the retirement of 3G networks and support for phones using 3G service. This may include other devices that use 3G connectivity, such as some medical alert devices, tablets, smart watches, and home security...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit would like to speak to anyone who witnessed or has information on a fatal hit-and-run in Fort Washington on December 25, 2021. The deceased driver is 56-year-old Juan Acevedo Castellon of Fort Washington. He died of his injuries on January 8, 2022. On...
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On January 8, 2022, at approximately 5:38 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop in the area of Washington Avenue near Cecil Street in La Plata. Upon approaching the driver, officers detected the smell of marijuana, and further investigation showed the driver was in possession of marijuana and suspected...
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Communities surrounding the Webster Outlying Field are advised that low-altitude aircraft flight test events are scheduled to take place January 13 and January 14, 2022 from 9 a.m. to noon. As with all operations, NAS Patuxent River takes precautions to lessen the impact of testing activities on the community. For more information call 1-866-819-9028.
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Governor Larry Hogan today announced the expansion of his Re-Fund The Police Initiative to a three-year, $500 million investment in increased support for law enforcement, and for increased crime control and victim protection services across the state. The governor also announced that he will reintroduce legislation to address violent crime during the upcoming session...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces the opening of the winter turkey season, which runs statewide from Jan. 20-22 for hunters who did not harvest a turkey during the 2021 fall season. Hunting hours are from one half-hour before sunrise to one half-hour after sunset. The bag limit is one turkey of either sex. “Wild...
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Homicide Unit detectives charged a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting in November of 2019. The suspect is 28-year-old Troy Cleveland, Jr., of District Heights. He is charged with fatally shooting 46-year-old Sean Spence of Capitol Heights. On November 20, 2019, at approximately 7:30 pm, patrol officers were called to the 5700 block...
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On January 6 at 9:10 p.m., patrol officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 2000 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf for the report of someone firing a gun. A preliminary investigation revealed a male was in a car in the parking lot of a business when he fired several rounds...
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UPDATE 1/10/2022 @ 5:25 p.m.: On January 9, 2022, at 2:03 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Acton Lane near Tawny Drive in Waldorf for the report of a motor vehicle crash. A preliminary investigation showed the driver appeared to be traveling westbound on Acton Lane when...
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On December 12, 2021, officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a convenience store in the 2400 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf for the report of a robbery in which a male suspect grabbed a money deposit bag from a clerk, but fled after the clerk was able to maintain the...
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The Charles County Detention Center (CCDC), in coordination with the Charles County Health Department and Prime Care Medical–the CCDC’s on-site medical provider¬–is currently addressing Covid-19 cases inside the detention center. None of the exposures have required hospitalization and resulted in cold-like symptoms. The situation was immediately and effectively managed following the Center for Disease...
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Robert Thomas Nashwick, “Bob”, 83, of Hollywood, MD, passed away on January 5, 2022 in Hollywood, MD. Born on November 18, 1938 in Providence, RI, he was the son of the late Anna Moorehead Walls and the late Alex P. Nashwick. Robert was the loving husband of Angela E. Nashwick, whom he married on...
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James Oliver Neal born February 8, 1944 to the late Joseph Benedict and Annie Neal. James’ education was at Banneker High School, Loveville, MD from first grade to graduation in 1962. After graduating, James was drafted into the United States Army in 1965, and served until his honorable discharge in 1971. He served in...
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Tricia Lynn Drewello, 50, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on December 30, 2021 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born on May 5, 1971 in Havre De Grace, MD to Wayne Henry Choroszej and Carolyn Elizabeth Barnhart Choroszej of Arnold, MD. Tricia grew up in Arnold, MD and...
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AXC Ronald Jeffery Dill, USN, (Ret.), 84, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on December 22, 2021 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born on July 1, 1937 in Newton, MA, to the late James Benjamin Dill and Alwyth Jeffery Dill. In January 1957, Ron enlisted in the U.S....
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The Reverend Doctor Stephen “Steve” William Updegrave, 73, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on January 3, 2022 at home with his daughter by his side. He was born on July 15, 1948 in Philadelphia, PA to the late William James Updegrave, D.D.S. and Sarah Jane Wills Updegrave. Stephen married Karen Marie Howe on June...
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Jonathan “Jon” Shelby Martin Sr., 57, of Hollywood, MD passed away on December 25, 2021 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. He was born on August 10, 1964 in Baltimore City, MD, to the late James William Martin and Theresa K. Schuler. Jon grew up in southern St. Mary’s County, MD. After...
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Testing Announcements The MDH-run site in Annapolis at the Corner of Calvert and Bladen Streets and State Center, Baltimore City sites will continue to operate as previously scheduled. Please verify the operating status of any site before visiting. Additional site openings and schedule expansions will be announced in the coming days. The Maryland Department of Health (MDH), in partnership with...
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UPDATE 1/10/2022 @ 9:35 a.m.: On Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022 at approximately 8:43 pm, patrol deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a serious motor vehicle collision on Baptist Church Road in the area of Hidden Acres Court in Mechanicsville. A 2011 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck was located off of...
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