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April 2026 Events at CSM

April 2026 Events at CSM

Donal Ryan Reading and Discussion Thursday, April 9, 2 – 3 p.m. La Plata Campus, Community Education (CE Building), Room 101 and online via Zoom Donal Ryan has published seven number one-bestselling novels and a short story collection. He has won several awards for his fiction, including the European Union Prize for Literature, the...
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VIDEO: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Series of Vehicle Break-Ins in Great Mills Area

VIDEO: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Series of Vehicle Break-Ins in Great Mills Area

Deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to more than two dozen reports of vehicle break-ins and thefts on April 7, 2026, impacting neighborhoods surrounding Chancellors Run Road. According to authorities, home surveillance footage captured several of the incidents. The videos appear to show four individuals wearing dark clothing and masks moving...
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Commissioners of St. Mary’s County & Board of Education Announce Joint Meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Commissioners of St. Mary’s County & Board of Education Announce Joint Meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2026

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) and the St. Mary’s County Board of Education (BOE) will hold a joint meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 9 a.m. in the CSMC Meeting Room, on the 1st floor of the Chesapeake Building, located at 41770 Baldridge Street in Leonardtown. “These joint meetings are an important opportunity for the Commissioners and the...
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Maryland State Department of Education Adopts New Math Policy, Charles County Public Schools to Implement Changes in 2026-2027 School Year

Maryland State Department of Education Adopts New Math Policy, Charles County Public Schools to Implement Changes in 2026-2027 School Year

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has adopted a new math policy that takes effect next school year, 2026-2027. The policy focuses on strengthening math achievement, ensuring equitable access to high-quality instruction for students and better preparedness for college, career and real-world problem solving. The policy includes several changes including the following. Move...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – March 31, 2026

St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – March 31, 2026

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) began their business meeting with an invocation and the pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The CSMC then presented proclamations in recognition of Fair Housing Month, Maryland Flood Awareness Month, National Public Health Week, National Healthcare Decisions Day, and Work Zone Safety & Roadside Awareness Month. The Commissioners then presented commendations to Raymond...
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Little Flower School to Host Afternoon Tea & Bingo Fundraiser

Little Flower School to Host Afternoon Tea & Bingo Fundraiser

Little Flower School invites the community to attend its highly anticipated Afternoon Tea & Bingo on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 1 p.m. at the school. Tickets are now available, and early reservations are strongly encouraged, as this beloved spring event traditionally sells out. Guests will enjoy an elegant afternoon featuring a delightful selection...
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PMA-226 Strengthens Alliance by Returning Historic Helicopter to Service

PMA-226 Strengthens Alliance by Returning Historic Helicopter to Service

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, Patuxent River, MD.: In a powerful demonstration of its commitment to international partners, the Adversary and Specialized Aircraft Program Office (PMA-226) has successfully returned a historically significant VH-3A Sea King to the skies for the Egyptian Air Force. The project, completed in February, modernizes a key aviation asset and reinforces...
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Governor Moore Releases FY 2027 Second Supplemental Budget

Governor Moore Releases FY 2027 Second Supplemental Budget

Governor Wes Moore released a second supplemental budget for Fiscal Year 2027 that reinforces the administration’s commitment to sustainable, long-term fiscal health and invests in the administration’s core priorities. The supplemental budget builds off the work of the governor’s proposed FY 2027 budget and work by the Maryland General Assembly to protect our people; to lower...
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SOMD Cars & Coffee Season Opener on Sunday, March 29th, 2026 – Rules and Parking Information!

SOMD Cars & Coffee Season Opener on Sunday, March 29th, 2026 – Rules and Parking Information!

The SOMD Cars & Coffee season opener is set to kick off Sunday morning, March 29, 2026, bringing car enthusiasts from across Southern Maryland together for the start of another season. The event will take place from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Laurel Glen Shopping Center, located at 45315 Alton Lane in...
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Little Flower School to Host 2026 Touch-a-Truck Festival in Great Mills on March 28, 2026

Little Flower School to Host 2026 Touch-a-Truck Festival in Great Mills on March 28, 2026

Little Flower School is inviting the Southern Maryland community to its 2026 Touch-a-Truck Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2026. The family-friendly event will take place on the grounds of Little Flower School in Great Mills from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is $5 per person. The hands-on festival will give children and families...
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St. Mary’s County Regional Airport Runway Extension Complete! Bolstering State’s Aerospace Tech Ecosystem

St. Mary’s County Regional Airport Runway Extension Complete! Bolstering State’s Aerospace Tech Ecosystem

Elected leaders joined together this week to mark the completion of the St. Mary’s County Regional Airport runway extension project, which received nearly $1 million in State funding to help unlock federal grants. The infrastructure project includes an updated terminal interior and new outdoor enhancements, and marks a continuation of the Moore-Miller Administration’s work...
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Governor Moore Authorizes Second Loan Payment, Continuing Maryland’s Support for TSA Agents and Other Federal Workers Impacted by Shutdown

Governor Moore Authorizes Second Loan Payment, Continuing Maryland’s Support for TSA Agents and Other Federal Workers Impacted by Shutdown

Governor Wes Moore today announced the authorization of a second payment in the state’s Federal Shutdown Loan Program, offering ongoing financial relief to impacted federal workers in Maryland. The Moore-Miller Administration continues to offer a network of state resources, protections, and direct aid to all federal workers impacted by the partial federal government shutdown, including...
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Statement from Attorney General Brown on Landmark Verdicts Against Meta and YouTube for Harming Children

Statement from Attorney General Brown on Landmark Verdicts Against Meta and YouTube for Harming Children

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today issued the following statement after juries in New Mexico and California returned verdicts against Meta and a jury in California returned a verdict against YouTube for designing social media platforms that exploit children and cause serious harm to their mental health. “The verdict against Meta and YouTube in California, along...
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Maryland Natural Resources Police Celebrates Addition of 16 Officers

Maryland Natural Resources Police Celebrates Addition of 16 Officers

The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) celebrated the graduation of eight new officers from the agency’s 67th Basic Recruit Class and formally welcomed eight additional members of the 66th lateral recruiting class who transferred from other law enforcement agencies. Maryland Natural Resources Police Superintendent Colonel Orlando D. Lilly addressed the officers at their graduation...
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Keep Maryland Beautiful 2026 Grant Program Awards $205,000 to Community Organizations for Environmental Work

Keep Maryland Beautiful 2026 Grant Program Awards $205,000 to Community Organizations for Environmental Work

Maryland Environmental Trust has approved 21 grants totaling $205,134 to be awarded for community cleanup, environmental stewardship, and tree planting projects through the Keep Maryland Beautiful program. The 2026 program marks 40 consecutive years of grantmaking to support environmental projects that conserve and care for Maryland’s natural resources. Grants currently are funded by the Maryland Environmental...
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St. Mary’s County OB/GYN Physician Agrees to Pay $507,500 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Connected to Fraudulent Prescription Scheme

St. Mary’s County OB/GYN Physician Agrees to Pay $507,500 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Connected to Fraudulent Prescription Scheme

A Southern Maryland gynecologist agreed to a settlement in connection with federal False Claims Act violation allegations. Valinda R. Nwadike, MD, agreed to pay the United States $507,500 to resolve allegations for her role in a telemarketing scheme designed to defraud Medicare and TRICARE. U.S. Attorney Kelly O. Hayes announced the settlement with Special...
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Charles County Public Schools Holds 10th Annual Science Fair

Charles County Public Schools Holds 10th Annual Science Fair

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) held the 10th annual History, Industry, Technology and Science Expo, also known as HITS, on March 21 at St. Charles High School. Each year the Expo features student history and science fair projects on display for judging. Science fair project categories included behavioral/medicine and health science, chemistry, Earth and...
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Classical Pianist Brian Ganz Offers Two Free Events: PianoTalk and Full Length Recital at SMCM, March 31 & April 2

Classical Pianist Brian Ganz Offers Two Free Events: PianoTalk and Full Length Recital at SMCM, March 31 & April 2

Lovers of piano music in the St. Mary’s College of MD community have two big free events to look forward to in the coming days. Musician-in-Residence Brian Ganz will offer a free PianoTalk on Tuesday, March 31 at 11:20am, and his only full length evening recital on Thursday, April 2 at 7pm.. The PianoTalk, entitled  “Chopin’s...
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Kids and Teen College Celebrates 40 Years with Anniversary Bash and Program Fair

Kids and Teen College Celebrates 40 Years with Anniversary Bash and Program Fair

Games, treats, and family fun will fill the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) La Plata Campus during the Kids and Teen College 40th Anniversary Bash on Saturday, March 28. Kids and Teen College is celebrating 40 years of offering courses that keep kids engaged, learning, and discovering new interests. The free event is open to...
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Health Department Hosting Community Baby Shower for New and Expecting Parents on May 2nd, 2026 in Mechanicsville

Health Department Hosting Community Baby Shower for New and Expecting Parents on May 2nd, 2026 in Mechanicsville

The St. Mary’s County Health Department invites new and expecting parents who live in St. Mary’s County to a Community Baby Shower. The event will take place on Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the Margaret Brent Middle School-Based Health Center at 29675 Point Lookout Rd, Mechanicsville, MD 20659....
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Noise Advisory – Inshore Flight Testing, Potential Supersonic Flights March 23-24, 2026

Noise Advisory – Inshore Flight Testing, Potential Supersonic Flights March 23-24, 2026

Communities surrounding Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Webster Outlying Field, Smith Island, Maryland and residents of the Northern Neck of Virginia are advised of an inshore weapons separation testing event Monday, March 23 and Tuesday, March 24 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This test flight has the potential to generate a sonic boom...
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Remembering Jaelynn Willey, 8 Years After Senseless Act of Violence

Remembering Jaelynn Willey, 8 Years After Senseless Act of Violence

Today, we remember Jaelynn Willey, whose life was tragically taken on March 20, 2018, following a senseless act of violence at Great Mills High School. Her loss continues to be felt throughout our community. We keep her family, friends, the entire Great Mills High School community, and our First Responders who had to witness...
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Winning Multi-Match Ticket worth $1.7 Million Sold in St. Mary’s County

Winning Multi-Match Ticket worth $1.7 Million Sold in St. Mary’s County

A Maryland Lottery player is starting off spring as a new millionaire after a $1.7-million-winning Multi-Match ticket was sold in St. Mary’s County for last night’s drawing. This is the first Multi-Match jackpot win of 2026. The ticket was purchased at Abell’s Tavern at 20281 Piney Point Road in Callaway. For selling the ticket, the Southern...
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Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Invites Community to Join Their “Touch-A-Truck” Fundraiser This Saturday!

Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Invites Community to Join Their “Touch-A-Truck” Fundraiser This Saturday!

The Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department is inviting the community to its upcoming “Touch-A-Truck” fundraiser on Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place at the firehouse, located at 24801 Three Notch Road in Hollywood, and promises a hands-on experience for families and children of all ages. Attendees...
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UPDATE: Grand Jury Indicts Calvert County Attorney in Road Rage Gun Case

UPDATE: Grand Jury Indicts Calvert County Attorney in Road Rage Gun Case

UPDATE 3/19/2026: Liza Sue Castles, 59, of Huntingtown, has been formally indicted by a Calvert County grand jury on charges of first-degree assault, use of a firearm in the commission of a violent crime, and second-degree assault in connection with the previously reported road rage incident on January 21, 2026, according to court records....
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