Calvert Beacon - Covering your local news and events

County Government to Close as Precaution Against COVID-19

Calvert County Government offices will close effective today at 5 p.m. until April 17, as a measure to slow the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Closure length is subject to change. A complete list of services affected by the closure … Read Full Article

Maryland Department of Natural Resources COVID-19 Outbreak

Following Governor Hogan’s emergency actions to protect public health during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources remains operational, but we are implementing changes to certain department activities, customer service … Read Full Article

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Supporting First Responders

In support of all first responders, CalvertHealth medical staff, health care workers and other essential staff working tirelessly on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office showed their support for … Read Full Article

Calvert Farmer’s Markets Bringing You A Digital Market!

HELLO Calvert County!!! Your farmers are bringing you a DIGITAL farmer's market! To order and get more details please access instructions and order form … Read Full Article

Calvert Meals on Wheels Update and Fundraiser

To all our volunteers and supporters, we are still delivering meals to the homebound. We are doing everything we can to limit contact and stay safe. I want to thank everyone for all of their help and … Read Full Article

Maryland Natural Resource Photo Contest Now Open

Sitting inside and wishing you were out? Use this time to look through your favorite nature photos. Choose your best shots and enter the Maryland Natural Resource photo contest! Learn how to enter on … Read Full Article

The Martinak Vessel Finds Its Place in History

In 1964, the stern of a wooden vessel was pulled from the mud of Watt’s Creek, a tributary of the Choptank River on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Five years later the bow was recovered nearby. The local … Read Full Article

MDTA Police Recover Stolen Vehicle, Make Warrant Arrests

On Monday morning, MDTA Police arrested a man and woman, both from Baltimore County, after stopping a stolen vehicle on O'Donnell Street in Baltimore City. Officers took the individuals into custody … Read Full Article

MDTA Leveraging Off-Peak to Expedite Projects on Bridge

With Maryland’s COVID-19 state of emergency and stay-at-home order in place, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) is leveraging extended off-peak periods from the currently reduced traffic … Read Full Article

Gov Hogan’s Request for Federal REAL ID Extension is Granted

Giving Marylanders More Time to Become REAL ID Compliant Deadline extended to October 1, 2021, in response to COVID-19 pandemic In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of … Read Full Article

Congressman Hoyer on Senate Republicans Treating DC

Hoyer: It Is Inexcusable That Senate Republicans Refused to TreatDC as a State in Latest Coronavirus Bill Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today on the treatment … Read Full Article