Calvert High School student Justin Diehl, under the leadership of Head Coach John Urban, won the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) 2019 Class 2A Outdoor Track & Field State Championship in the 3200 Meter Run and the MPSSAA 2019 Class 2A Indoor Track & Field State Championship in the 3200 Meter Run, setting […]
Paddles Up! Dragon Boat Races Coming to Solomons!
The 4th annual Solomons Dragon Boat Festival kicked off on Sunday, August 10, with a reception for donors, racers, and community members. The festival is a fun-filled, family friendly event that will occur at the Solomons Riverwalk on Saturday, August 17 from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Funds raised by the festival will go to […]
The Pet Stop – Come and Meet Lita
Lita is a dog that is eager to please. She has a lot of energy and would be a great pal to take hiking or on any adventure. She would prefer a house with no cats. She would prefer to be an only dog. She has been in a foster home and gets great reviews […]
A Recap on County Traffic Cameras August 2019
With Calvert County schools getting ready to open next month, it is a good time to review the traffic cameras in school zones in Calvert County. For the moment, the traffic cameras are at Chaneyville Rd for Northern High School, W. Mt. Harmony Rd. for Mt. Harmony Elementary, Boyd’s Turn for Windy Hill, and Dares Beach […]
New Traffic Signal MD 2/4 at Sixes Road Intersection
Traffic Signal Placed on Flash Status THIS MORNING; Full Activation Set for Thursday, August 15 This morning, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) placed a new traffic signal on a three-day flash mode at the southbound MD 2/4 (Solomons Island Road)/MD 506 (Sixes Road) intersection to familiarize drivers with the new […]
Five Huntingtown High School Athletes Recognized
The youth of Calvert County represent our most treasured resource; the accomplishments, achievements, and abilities of these young citizens deserve the recognition and praise of their elders. Huntingtown High School student Evan Fee, under the leadership of Head Coach Valerie Harrington, won the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) 2019 Class 3A State Track […]
Mt Harmony Elementary School is Blue Ribbon School
The success and prosperity of this nation and the state of Maryland depends on the quality of education and foundation our youth receive. The Maryland Department of Education’s Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award recognizes and celebrates Maryland schools that are exemplary and high performing, involve the community, and prepare students to be college and […]
Calvert High Envirothon Team Wins State Competition
The Calvert High School Envirothon team captured Calvert County’s first state championship in the 29th Annual Maryland State Envirothon Competition. The team was honored by the Board of Education at the August 8 meeting. Dr. Daniel D. Curry, Superintendent, said, “We are so proud of our first Envirothon state championship. Their success is evidence of […]
ERC Recognizes CCDC Employees for Team Excellence
The Team Excellence award recognizes employees who have excelled as a group and displayed cooperation and teamwork in support of a common goal or project. The Employee Recognition Committee (ERC) is pleased to recommend the following employees for a Team Excellence Award: The Detention Center Team is being recognized for their quick and decisive life-savings […]
Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter Finds Homes for Felines
During Statewide Adoption Event The Maryland 2,000 Saving Lives Across Maryland month-long feline adoption event has come to a close, with 51 cats and kittens adopted from the Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter. In the event’s second year, participating shelters collectively found homes for 2,765 cats and kittens during the month of July. The total […]