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Employee of the Month Award for January 2019

The Employee Recognition Committee (ERC) was created on January 1, 1982. One of our primary functions is publicly recognizing County employees for outstanding performance. One way this is achieved is through the Employee of the Month program. The … Read Full Article

The Pet Stop – Come and Meet Cash!

Cash is a friendly boy with lots of energy. He loves the play yard and treats, treats, treats! He is looking for a family that can offer him a large fenced in yard for him to run, play and hang out in! If you think Cash could be the dog for you stop … Read Full Article

100th Animal From Linda L Kelley Shelter Finds Home

The Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter reached an exciting milestone recently after a local family adopted Tobi, a 1-year-old black lab who is the 100th animal from the shelter to find a new home. Tobi came to the animal shelter after a previous owner … Read Full Article

CSM Receives $950K National Science Foundation Grant

To Fund 96 STEM Scholarships Nearly $1 Million Dedicated to STEM Scholarships and Support Services The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will provide 96 new scholarships to students attending … Read Full Article

Calvert County Announces Presidents Day Schedule

Calvert County Announces Presidents Day Schedule The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners announces county offices will be closed Monday, February 18, in recognition of Presidents Day. In … Read Full Article

Historic St. Mary’s City Celebrates Maryland Day

Celebrate Maryland in the place where it all began! Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) invites the community to commemorate the 385th anniversary of the founding on Saturday, March 23 by offering free … Read Full Article

Hospice Announces March Seminar for Wills & Estates

Calvert Hospice is pleased to provide educational seminars to our community. Attendees will learn about topics that impact end-of-life care for patients and their families. Sessions are designed to … Read Full Article

Blue Crabs Looking for Homes for Players and Coaches

In past years, our host families have played an important part in the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs baseball season by opening their home to our players and coaches and allowing them to fulfill their … Read Full Article

Blue Crabs Sign Right Handed Pitcher Luis Chirinos

The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs have announced the signing of right handed pitcher Luis Chirinos for the 2019 season. This Venezuelan native, Chirinos was signed on July 4, 2006 by the Florida … Read Full Article

Winter Weather to Affect Parts of Maryland

Fast Moving Storm Could Produce Wintery Mix in Southern and Eastern Maryland The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is closely monitoring a winter storm … Read Full Article

MDOT MVA Offices to Close Presidents’ Day Holiday

All MDOT MVA Offices and VEIP Stations Will Be Closed on Monday, February 18; Offices Reopen on Tuesday, February 19 The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT … Read Full Article

First Lady Speaker at MNADV 2019 Memorial Service

First Lady Yumi Hogan Delivers Remarks at Annual Domestic Violence Homicide Memorial Service First Lady Yumi Hogan delivered remarks at the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence’s (MNADV) 2019 … Read Full Article

Progress Made Dismantling Violent Gang Networks

Hogan Administration Maryland Criminal Intelligence Network Reports Successes in the Fight Against Violent Crime, Multiple Arrests The Governor’s Office on Crime Control and Prevention (GOCCP) … Read Full Article