Calvert County Announces Presidents Day Schedule The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners announces county offices will be closed Monday, February 18, in recognition of Presidents Day. In addition: The three county senior centers will be closed Monday, Feb. 18 and Meals on Wheels will not be delivered on these days. However, participants are provided […]
Pax River Sets Noise Advisory for FCLPs
February 14 – 15, 2019 Communities surrounding the naval air station are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place February 14 – 15, 2019 between the hours of 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Pilots at NAS Patuxent River will be conducting Field Carrier Landing Practices (FCLPs). FCLPs are simulated carrier landings conducted […]
Bay Bridge Crossing Study Includes Calvert County
The Bay Bridge Crossing Study is progressing, and new maps showing 14 possible crossings have been published. Four of those possible crossings are in Calvert County, with another proposed in St. Mary’s that would drastically affect our traffic. The four proposed in Calvert are in Chesapeake Beach, Plum Point, St. Leonard, and Cove Point. Click […]
CCPS Participates in Energy Conservation Program
For the eighth year in a row, Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) was recognized for energy conservation through participation in the Demand Response Program, jointly sponsored by CPower, a demand-side energy management company, and the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO). The school system will receive nearly $90,000 in rebates and bill credits for reducing energy […]
MATHCOUNTS Winners Head to State Competition
Teams from Calvert County middle schools captured three of the top five spots in the 25th annual regional Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) MATHCOUNTS competition held on February 2, 2019. Northern Middle brought home the first-place trophy, with Plum Point finishing in second place and Windy Hill in fifth. Mill Creek Middle School placed sixth. […]
Fastop’s “Got To Give” Program Extends Financial Support
To the American Cancer Society Customer donations were gathered and doubled by The Gott Company, Fastop parent company, to expand support. The Gott Company’s “Got To Give” program continues to provide funds for local organizations dedicated to strengthening the surrounding community. Recently, the company presented the American Cancer Society’s Senior Community Development Manager, Nancy Miller, […]
Letter to the Editor from Jennifer Horsmon
I was thrilled to hear legislation that will finally end the blatant cruelty to performance Tennessee Walking Horses known as “soring” was reintroduced in the 116th Congress by Rep. Kurt Schrader of Oregon and a strong bipartisan team. The bill, H.R.693, was renamed the U.S. Senator Joseph D. Tydings Memorial Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) […]
SMECO 2019 Scholarship Applications Available
Four students to receive $1,500 each Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) is offering college scholarships for the 2019-2020 school year. Four high school seniors will be awarded $1,500 each. Students are eligible to apply if they live with parents or guardians who are SMECO members. Seniors must be enrolled or plan to enroll full-time in […]
MHT Honorees at Ceremony in Annapolis
Heritage Programs, Rehabilitation Projects, Local Groups, and Individuals Honored with Annual Preservation Awards Maryland Historical Trust Recognized The Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) celebrated the state’s best efforts in historic preservation during the 44th annual Maryland Preservation Awards, held in Annapolis this afternoon. The MHT Board of Trustees recognized outstanding education, restoration, and revitalization projects, as […]
Conference for Nonprofits to Focus on Innovation
Consider ‘New Ways of Solving Old Problems’ Innovation will be the focus of the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) Ninth Annual Nonprofit Institute (NPI) Conference Feb. 21 at CSM’s La Plata Campus. Representatives from the region’s nonprofit organizations are invited to attend this event that is designed to spark ideas of how these organizations can […]