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Mark Willis Takes the Helm as County Administrator

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Willis as the county administrator. Willis, who was most recently the planning and zoning director in the Calvert County Department of Planning … Read Full Article

MDOT SHA Pre-Treats Roads in Advance of Snow

Motorists Urged to Plan Ahead The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is closely monitoring and preparing for a weekend snow event that will affect most of the state. Crews continue to pretreat … Read Full Article

Celebrating Community at Annmarie Garden

Saturday, January 18 - Monday, January 20 11am-4pm each day Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center FREE for all! The community is invited to come together for a unique creative experience at Annmarie Garden. Meet visiting Baltimore artist … Read Full Article

Public Meeting on Prince Frederick Town Center Master Plan

Planning & Zoning to Hold Prince Frederick Town Center Master Plan Public Meeting The Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning will hold a public meeting to present an overview of the … Read Full Article

CSM Winter Commencement Awards 41 Nursing Pins

During the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) nursing recognition ceremony January 16, as part of the college’s 21st Winter Commencement, 41 associate degree nursing candidates received their nursing … Read Full Article

The Tenth Annual Historic St. Mary’s City BeerFest

The Tenth Annual Historic St. Mary’s City BeerFest will be held Saturday June 20, 2020 from noon to 6 pm. The day's activities include music by local bands, the Van Sweringen's Ordinary exhibit … Read Full Article

Fill Your Maryland Travel Bucket List with These 25 Must-Do Ideas

Maryland’s got mountains, the ocean, Baltimore and the Chesapeake Bay, quiet beauty, electric adventure, fantastic foods and amazing music, so where do you start? Where do you finish? Well, that’s up … Read Full Article

Blue Crabs Report Donations of $51,632 in 2019

On Wednesday afternoon the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs reported $51,632 of donations to the Southern Maryland community in 2019. The donation total surpassed the team’s original goal by more than … Read Full Article

Blue Crabs Release Revamped Valentine’s Day Pack

The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs released their revamped Valentine’s Day Pack on Monday afternoon. For $60, the pack includes a pair of tickets to the 2020 Atlantic League All-Star Game at Regency … Read Full Article

Tunnel Overnight Lane Closures Week of January 19, 2020

Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Overnight Lane Closures for the Week of January 19, 2020 During tunnel closures at the (I-895) Baltimore Harbor Tunnel, drivers may experience 15-20 minute delays while … Read Full Article

Police Arrest Michigan Man with 16,200 Cartoons of Cigarettes

On Thursday afternoon, MDTA Police arrested a Michigan man during a traffic stop on I-95 in Harford County. The MDTA Police contacted agents from the Maryland Comptroller’s Office Field Enforcement … Read Full Article

Del Mark Fisher: New Tax Proposals Lining Up

The majority party in Annapolis promised 'No New Taxes' Well, there they go again! It's only the second week of the Legislature in Annapolis. Yet, the list of new tax proposals is piling … Read Full Article

New Poll Shows Majority Oppose Tax Increases to Fund Education

Maryland's Voters Firmly Believe They Are Taxed Too Much The House Minority Caucus today released polling data proving the majority of Marylanders oppose paying higher taxes to fund increases in … Read Full Article