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Calvert Commissioners on Passing of Senator Mike Miller

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners has issued the following statement in response to the passing of State Senate President Emeritus Thomas V. “Mike” Miller, Jr.: “On behalf of the citizens of Calvert County, we were deeply saddened … Read Full Article

CCHD Opens Countywide COVID-19 Vaccine Pre-registration

Vaccine Rollout Continues According to Priority Group Calvert County residents who wish to receive a COVID-19 vaccination may pre-register online beginning Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 10 a.m. Any Calvert County resident age 18 and older may pre-register … Read Full Article

Comcast Names Parker Top Executive For Beltway Region

Michael Parker has been named Senior Vice President of Comcast’s Beltway Region where he will serve as the head executive responsible for operations, overall customer experience and financial performance for approximately 2.5 million customers in … Read Full Article

“Reaching Your Dreams by Choosing Optimism”

The Optimist Club of Calvert Prince Frederick is encouraging Calvert County students to contemplate the phrase “Reaching Your Dreams by Choosing Optimism" as part of the Optimist International Essay … Read Full Article

Northern High School Students Partner with Tree-Plenish

To Offset Their School’s Paper Usage by Planting Trees Calling Calvert County residents to action As of the week of 12/7, Tree-Plenish partnered with over 85 schools, including Northern High … Read Full Article

Human Trafficking Awareness Events in Calvert

During the month of January, National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, the Calvert County Commission for Women and Unstoppable You Ministries are partnering with Calvert County Parks and Recreation, … Read Full Article

Annmarie Garden Outdoor Family Classes & Activities

More outdoor, family art classes are in the works! Stay tuned for these small-group, socially-distanced experiences with no shared materials. A fun and low risk way to spend time together. Only 10 … Read Full Article

Maryland Gears Up for Winter and Spring Trout Fishing

DNR Plans Stocking, Announces New Brook Trout Regulations The Maryland Department of Natural Resources plans to stock about 300,000 trout, which includes rainbow, golden, and brown trout, for … Read Full Article

Maryland’s Winter Turkey Season Opens January 21

Opportunity for Hunters to Bag a Bird This Season The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces the opening of the winter turkey season, which runs statewide from January 21-23 for hunters … Read Full Article

Nighttime STOVL Testing at NAS Patuxent River

NAS PAX RIVER Sets Noise Advisory for Nighttime STOVL Testing at NAS Patuxent River January 19-22, 2021 Communities surrounding the naval air station are advised that noise-generating nighttime … Read Full Article

Harbor Tunnel Overnight Lane Closures for January 18-21, 2021

During tunnel closures at the (I-895) Baltimore Harbor Tunnel, drivers may experience 15-20 minute delays while two-way operations (during which one lane of southbound and northbound traffic is … Read Full Article

$30 Million in Emergency Relief for Music and Entertainment Venues

Awards Will Directly Help Preserve More Than 800 Jobs State Has Provided More Than $700 Million in Emergency Economic Relief Governor’s RELIEF Act Provides Stimulus and Tax Relief for Small … Read Full Article

Gov Hogan Announces Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission

Commission Will Lead Open and Transparent Process to Produce Fair Maps For State Legislative and Congressional Districts First Commission of its Kind in State History Governor Larry Hogan today … Read Full Article