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Dominion Cove Point LNG Outage

Calvert County Emergency Management has been notified by Dominion Energy that the LNG facility will be performing a maintenance outage over the next three weeks beginning September 20, 2019. During this time the community could hear a brief … Read Full Article

Accidental Fire Destroys Lusby Tidewater Dental

On September 19, 2019, at 1:22 am, a structure fire at Tidewater Dental, 10025 H G Trueman Rd in Lusby, was discovered by a neighbor. Solomons Volunteer Fire Department responded. A smoke alarm was present. The accidental fire was a result of an … Read Full Article

Calvert House Marks 100th Anniversary

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners dedicated a plaque to CalvertHealth, formerly Calvert Memorial Hospital, for its 100-year anniversary on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. The plaque was presented at Calvert House on Church Street, home of … Read Full Article

MDOT MVA and MADD Team Up

At Walk Like MADD Event Officials Discuss New Drunk Driving Penalties That Take Effect October 1 Chrissy Nizer, Administrator of the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle … Read Full Article

Cozzens Benefit Concert Raises Over $60,000 for Hospice

Four years ago, Jerry and Joy Cozzens of Cozzens Construction held a small fundraising event for Calvert Hospice featuring an Eagles tribute band, the Long Run, at their home. Each year, the event … Read Full Article

Annmarie Garden Joins Museums for All

Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center and The Patuxent River Naval Air Museum and Visitors Center announce access program for low-income families Museums for All to increase accessibility of … Read Full Article

CBL Hosts Science for Citizens This Fall!

Beginning next Tuesday evening, you are invited to join us at the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory this fall for our Science for Citizens seminars. During this series, we are bringing some of our … Read Full Article

Blue Crabs Drop Finale with Barnstormers

The Blue Crabs and the Lancaster Barnstormers scored a combined ten runs in the first three games of this series but tonight was a different story. The Barnstormers plated nine runs in the sixth … Read Full Article

Blue Crabs Drop Second to Last Home Game of the Season

It has been a defensive controlled homestand, and the narrative didn’t change on Wednesday evening. The Blue Crabs and the Lancaster Barnstormers combined for three runs in the first two innings, and … Read Full Article

Bay Bridge Two-Way Operations Suspended September 24

To Prepare for Long-Term Deck Rehab Project Major Delays Expected During Project That Begins September 30 Motorists should prepare for experiencing major delays on the William Preston Lane Jr. … Read Full Article

Additional Wildlife Management Areas Now Open for Hunting

New Public Opportunities in Charles and Queen Anne’s Counties The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is pleased to announce two new public hunting opportunities in state wildlife management … Read Full Article

Gov Hogan Addresses Jewish National Fund Conference

Highlights Maryland’s Strong Relationships with Israel, Jewish Community Governor Larry Hogan today delivered the opening address for the Jewish National Fund’s 2019 National Conference in … Read Full Article

AG Frosh Releases Statement on Emission Standards

Attorney General Frosh Releases Statement on Trump Administration’s Move to Strip States of Authority to Set Emission Standards Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh today released the following … Read Full Article