Monthly Archives: December 2022

Police Seeking Identity of Woman Who Burglarized Vehicles in California Neighborhoods

Police Seeking Identity of Woman Who Burglarized Vehicles in California Neighborhoods

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the female pictured in a burglary to motor vehicles investigation. On Thursday, December, 22, 2022, at 10:50 p.m., the suspect walked through several neighborhoods in the California area, checking vehicles for unlocked doors. Upon finding unlocked doors, the suspect entered and rummaged through...
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Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Prince George’s County

Wednesday, December 28, 2022: Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred this evening in Prince George’s County. Shortly before 5:50 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Forestville Barrack responded to Central Avenue at Enterprise Road in Bowie, Maryland for a report of a pedestrian struck in the road. According...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Hosting Free Child Seat Installation on Thursday, January 12, 2023

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Hosting Free Child Seat Installation on Thursday, January 12, 2023

Is your child safety seat installed correctly? Not Sure? Are you about to become a parent? Let a National Certified Child Safety Seat technician teach you how to install your seat correctly and safely. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and its community partners are hosting another free child safety seat installation event. Deputies...
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Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department Regrets to Announce Passing of Life Member Leon Zimmerman

Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department Regrets to Announce Passing of Life Member Leon Zimmerman

The Officers and Members of the Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department regret to announce the passing of Life Member, Leon Zimmerman. Leon had over 45 years of active service with the department and over 50 total years as a member. He held the rank of Lieutenant for over 12 years and was our fire...
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Leonardtown Man Arrested Following Barricade Situation in St. Mary’s County

Leonardtown Man Arrested Following Barricade Situation in St. Mary’s County

Maryland State Police arrested a man following a barricade situation Wednesday afternoon in St. Mary’s County. On Wednesday, December 28, 2022, shortly after 4 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack, along with deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 23800 block of Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown,...
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St. Mary’s County Health Department Awarded $357,000 in Grants to Support Youth Mentoring and Violence Prevention

St. Mary’s County Health Department Awarded $357,000 in Grants to Support Youth Mentoring and Violence Prevention

The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) was awarded grant funding in the amount of $357,000 to support youth mentoring and violence prevention programs in St. Mary’s County. This funding was provided through competitive grants from the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services The funding will expand the capacity of youth...
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Rural Legacy Area Expanded; 1.3 Million Awarded in Grants for St. Mary’s County Conservation Efforts

Rural Legacy Area Expanded; 1.3 Million Awarded in Grants for St. Mary’s County Conservation Efforts

The Maryland Board of Public Works, Rural Legacy Board approved an expansion of 17,065 acres in the Mattapany Rural Legacy Area, almost doubling the size of this preservation boundary. Southern Maryland Resource Conservation and Development requested the expansion of the Mattapany Rural Legacy Area, which was supported by the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County....
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January 2023 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum

January 2023 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum

Kick off the new year with tickets to the first Maritime Performance Series concert of the season! Plus, check out a new education fossil program and events celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. For more information about museum happenings please visit: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Sunday, Jan. 1 – New Year’s Day – The Calvert Marine Museum and...
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Ceremonial Swearing-in for Jaymi Sterling on Tuesday, January 3, 2022 – New State’s Attorney for St. Mary’s County

Ceremonial Swearing-in for Jaymi Sterling on Tuesday, January 3, 2022 – New State’s Attorney for St. Mary’s County

Jaymi Sterling, State’s Attorney-elect, to be sworn in as St. Mary’s County’s 22nd State’s Attorney. This historic ceremonial swearing-in is scheduled for Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at 4 p.m. at the Circuit Court Courthouse, located at 41605 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown; members of the public are welcome to attend. The ceremony may also be viewed...
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VIDEO: Maryland State Police Respond to Plane Crash In Anne Arundel County, Prince Frederick Man Transported to Hospital with Injuries

VIDEO: Maryland State Police Respond to Plane Crash In Anne Arundel County, Prince Frederick Man Transported to Hospital with Injuries

UPDATE 12/27/2022:  A small plane crashed in Beards Creek yesterday. The sole occupant/pilot was brought onto a kayak by two good Samaritans, where he was boarded onto a DNR Police vessel and taken to an awaiting ambulance. Anne Arundel County Police Officer Elizabeth Myers also boarded a kayak in an attempt to rescue the...
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Flying Into 40: V-22 Program Office Recognizes Four Decades of Collaboration

Flying Into 40: V-22 Program Office Recognizes Four Decades of Collaboration

Forty years ago this month, the Department of Navy (DoN) took control of what is now known as the V-22 Joint Program Office (PMA-275), responsible for the cradle-to-grave acquisition, sustainment, development and production of the venerable tiltrotor aircraft. With more than 700,000 flight hours under its articulating halos, the V-22 Osprey is a military...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Raises More Than $31,000 for Special Olympics Maryland

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Raises More Than $31,000 for Special Olympics Maryland

Through its fundraising events this year, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office has collected $31,612.15 for Special Olympics Maryland in 2022. The Sheriff’s Office and its community partners raised money during the Law Enforcement Torch Run in September, and at the annual St. Mary’s Splash, held on Saturday, December 17, 2022. The St. Mary’s...
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U.S. Navy Successfully Demonstrates Unmanned Cargo Delivery Systems for Ships at Sea During Demo in St. Mary’s County

U.S. Navy Successfully Demonstrates Unmanned Cargo Delivery Systems for Ships at Sea During Demo in St. Mary’s County

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) recently demonstrated multiple unmanned systems in a first-of-its-kind mission to move supplies to ships at sea without the use of manned aircraft during an event at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in St. Inigoes, Maryland. The demo, held in collaboration with the Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft...
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CH-53K King Stallion Helicopter Enters Full Rate Production and Deployment Phase

CH-53K King Stallion Helicopter Enters Full Rate Production and Deployment Phase

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, MD. Dec,2022 The CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter has entered Full Rate Production (FRP) and its deployment phase, following a decision review by Frederick J. Stefany, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition. FRP occurs at the end of Low Rate Initial Production...
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Calvert Economic Development Awarded $2 Million Grant for Open Air Pavilion in Prince Frederick

Calvert Economic Development Awarded $2 Million Grant for Open Air Pavilion in Prince Frederick

Calvert County’s Department of Economic Development has received a $2 million grant from the State of Maryland to develop an open-air pavilion in the heart of Prince Frederick Town Center. The award was announced by Gov. Larry Hogan this month. “We are thrilled about this project, which will revitalize the vacant Armory location and...
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Calvert County Board of Education Commits to a Salary Increase for Teachers for 2023-2024 School Year

Calvert County Board of Education Commits to a Salary Increase for Teachers for 2023-2024 School Year

The Calvert County Board of Education and the Calvert Education Association, as part of the implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding to provide a teacher salary increase for the 2023-2024 school year. This will include a 2.75% salary increase in August 2023 and another 2.75% salary increase...
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Calvert County Family Network to Host Open Table Reception

Calvert County Family Network to Host Open Table Reception

The Calvert County Family Network will host a kickoff reception to launch an Open Table initiative aimed at building social support networks to help individuals and families in need. The Open Table model reflects the human potential of every person. Through relationship building and accessing social networks, a group of volunteers empower an individual...
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Public Hearing: Weapons and Firearms Prohibited on Charles County-Owned or Operated Property

Public Hearing: Weapons and Firearms Prohibited on Charles County-Owned or Operated Property

PUBLIC NOTICE – BILL 2022-14 – WEAPONS AND FIREARMS PROHIBITED ON COUNTY-OWNED OR OPERATED PROPERTY The Charles County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ at 6:00 p.m., in a hybrid format, both virtually and in person at the Charles County Government Building, 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, Maryland,...
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Virtual Academy application opens Jan. 3 for 2023-2034 school year

Virtual Academy application opens Jan. 3 for 2023-2034 school year

High school students currently in Grades 8-11 can apply to attend the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Virtual Academy program for the 2023-2024 school year. The application window opens 7 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 3, and closes at 11:59 p.m., Friday, Feb. 24. Late applications will not be accepted. The program is virtual for students...
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Police in Bryans Road Investigate Suspicious Vehicle and Locate Loaded Guns, Drug Paraphernalia – 3 Arrests

Police in Bryans Road Investigate Suspicious Vehicle and Locate Loaded Guns, Drug Paraphernalia – 3 Arrests

On December 20, 2022, at 4:55 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Pomonkey Creek Place in Bryans Road for the report of a suspicious vehicle. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the vehicle’s occupants and observed drug paraphernalia in plain view. Further investigation revealed the driver, James...
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NAS Patuxent River Announces New Years Holiday Gate Hours

NAS Patuxent River Announces New Years Holiday Gate Hours

Pax River Announces New Years Holiday Gate Hours – Holiday Leave Period Tuesday, Dec. 27 – Thursday, Dec. 29 Gate 1: Open 24/7 Gate 2: Open 5:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Gate 3: Open 5:30 a.m. – 9 a.m., and 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. (outbound only) NOTE: No extra lanes open during morning...
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State Fire Marshal Investigating Barn Fire at Budds Creek Motocross Park in Mechanicsville, No Injuries Reported

State Fire Marshal Investigating Barn Fire at Budds Creek Motocross Park in Mechanicsville, No Injuries Reported

UPDATE 12/25/2022: Budds Creek Motocross owners released the following statement. “Tonight at about 6:30, our barn caught fire. The current thinking is that the wind knocked down a live electrical wire. Thankfully everyone is ok, but we lost a lot of equipment. The barn itself was over 100 years old and has been an...
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SMECO Donates Pickup Truck to Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department

SMECO Donates Pickup Truck to Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department

The Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department released the following. “Recently, we were very fortunate to receive this vehicle as a donation from the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) that we plan to use as a replacement brush truck. We would like to send a HUGE thanks to SMECO and Steve Montgomery for his assistance...
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Prince George’s County Police Investigating Adult Female Killed in Single Vehicle Collision in Accokeek

Prince George’s County Police Investigating Adult Female Killed in Single Vehicle Collision in Accokeek

The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash that took place early Friday morning. Investigators are working to confirm the identity of the deceased driver, an adult female, so her family can be notified. On Friday, December 23, 2022, at approximately 1:55 a.m., officers responded to the area of Indian Head...
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Department of Emergency Services Encourages Community Members to Prepare for Power Outages and Extreme Cold

Department of Emergency Services Encourages Community Members to Prepare for Power Outages and Extreme Cold

The St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services encourages citizens to prepare for power outages, and to take steps to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. When power outages occur during severe weather, the use of alternative power sources can cause carbon monoxide to build up in a home, garage, or camper, putting the people and...
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