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10 Easy Things You Can Do to Save Endangered Species

Learn about endangered species in your area. Teach your friends and family about the wonderful wildlife, birds, fish and plants that live near you. The first step to protecting endangered species is learning about how interesting and important they … Read Full Article

American Legion Auxiliary Proclaims May as Poppy Month

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners presented the American Legion Auxiliary a proclamation, proclaiming the month of May Poppy Month, at their meeting on Tuesday, May 14. Commissioner Stephen Weems presented the proclamation to … Read Full Article

The Pet Stop – Come and Meet Our New Pups!

Meet our new additions! These puppies came a long way to find new homes! They will be great family pets! Anyone with lots of love to give please contact the counselor. Meet Our New Pups! Age: 11 weeks old Breed: Lab … Read Full Article

North Beach May Yard of the Month

The North Beach House & Garden Club would like to recognize 9315 Dayton Avenue for having the YARD OF THE MONTH! The owners, Charles & Virginia Geisler, take obvious pride in … Read Full Article

SMECO Awards 4 Scholarships to High School Seniors

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) has awarded four scholarships to high school seniors for 2019 to students who live in the Cooperative’s service area. Scholarships are based on the … Read Full Article

Sotterley to Participate in Global Launch

Of UNESCO Publication Historic Sotterley, as a UNESCO Slave Route Site of Memory, will participate in the global launch of the UNESCO publication entitled “Legacies of Slavery: A Resource Book for … Read Full Article

Sotterley Plantation Speaker Series #2

THE COMMON CAUSE: Creating Race and Nation in the American Revolution Robert Parkinson - Historian, Author, Associate Professor June 19th | 7:00 p.m. When the Revolutionary War began, the odds … Read Full Article

Blue Crabs First Meeting with Rockers

The Blue Crabs hit the road for the next seven days, beginning on Friday night in High Point, North Carolina to take on the Rockers, marking the first time the two teams had ever met. Southern … Read Full Article

Blue Crabs Lose 6-4 to Ducks in Series Finale

In the final game of a seven-day, seven game homestand, the Blue Crabs fell just short of making magic. A game that spanned both ends of the spectrum, from no offense at all, to all gas no brakes … Read Full Article

Opioid Operational Command Center Releases Report

Includes 2018 Preliminary Opioid-Related Overdose Death Data The Opioid Operational Command Center (OOCC) today released its 2018 annual report, which includes 2018 preliminary opioid-related … Read Full Article

Maryland State Police To Join Multi-State Kick Off

To ‘Click It Or Ticket’ Seat Belt Mobilization Enforcement Effort As the Memorial Day holiday approaches, Maryland State Police will join forces with law enforcement agencies locally, along with … Read Full Article

Gov Hogan’s Remarks at Mayor Young’s Swearing-In

Remarks by Governor Hogan at Swearing-In Ceremony for Baltimore City Mayor Jack Young Governor Larry Hogan spoke at the swearing-in ceremony today for Baltimore City Mayor Jack Young: “Thank … Read Full Article

Gov Hogan Welcomes Finalization of 30,000 H-2B Visas

To Support Maryland’s Crab Industry Discusses Importance of H-2B Workers in Call With Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Governor Larry Hogan today applauded the Department of Homeland … Read Full Article