Hoyer on Retirement of Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy (NY-04) announced she will not seek reelection: “When Carolyn McCarthy came to...
View ArticleNew Appointments to Office of Congressional Ethics
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) today announced two new appointments to the board of the Office of Congressional Ethics. Former Rep. Judy Biggert will...
View ArticleCongress to Take Up Two Bills This Week
This week, the House will take up two bills to increase the transparency of the president’s health care law by requiring the administration to disclose information regarding enrollment and security of...
View ArticleDaytime Armed Robbery in Dunkirk Being Investigated
On Thursday, January 9, 2014 at approximately 4:07 p.m., Calvert County 911 broadcast a call for an armed robbery at the Verizon Wireless Store, located at 10394 Southern Maryland Blvd. in Dunkirk....
View ArticleSt. Mary’s County Government Operational Status for January 10
Here are the operational changes for St. Mary’s County Government due to the potential of icy weather this morning: All St. Mary’s County Public Schools, including FULL day Head Start, will have a...
View ArticleSt. Mary’s County Police Blotter 1/10/14
On January 7, 2014, Deputy Schultz responded to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center for a fight between inmates. The investigation revealed, while the victim inmate was eating breakfast his was...
View ArticleCharles County Students Named AP Scholars
The College Board named 257 Charles County Public Schools students as Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars earlier this school year in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college level...
View ArticleCharles County Commissioners’ January Town Hall Meeting Schedule
The Charles County Commissioners invite the public to attend January town hall meetings as scheduled below. The purpose of the Commissioners’ town hall meetings is to take questions from those in...
View ArticleBarn Fire in La Plata Ruled Accidental
On January 9, 2014 at 1:04 pm, a fire at 11675 Englewood Drive, La Plata was discovered by a passer-by. La Plata, Bel Alton, Benedict, Bryans Road, Hughesville, Newburg, Potomac Heights, and Waldorf...
View ArticleUPDATE:Names Released in Possible Murder/Suicide Investigation
UPDATE – Official Press Release: Maryland State Police are investigating a possible attempted murder suicide in St. Mary’s County. The deceased is identified as James Daniel Dean, 48, of the 43,000...
View ArticleNorth Point Sports Canceled for January 10th
FRIDAY GAMES CANCELED All North Point athletic events scheduled for Friday, January 10, are canceled due to Charles County Schools being closed. This includes North Point’s participation in the SMAC #3...
View ArticleCCPS Superintendent Responds on Schools Opening Today
Dear CCPS Community, Today the northern section of Calvert County experienced freezing rain. CCPS buses were already on the road when freezing rain began at 6:00 am. We asked bus drivers to make their...
View ArticleJon Carroll Hyde, 78
Jon Carroll Hyde, 78 of Shady Side passed away December 16, 2013 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis. He was born October 17, 1935 in Cumberland, MD to Marl Henry and Audrey Mae (Skidmore)...
View ArticleVeterans in Our Midst: Welcomed or Shunned?
DATE, TIME, PLACE: Sunday, January 26, 2013, 2:00-4:00 pm the Great Hall in Lusby (next to SMILE) The Big Conversation will host a moderated panel presentation on veterans in Southern Maryland and will...
View ArticleNorth Point Basketball Make-Up Games vs. Chopticon
The make-up date for tonight’s canceled basketball games vs. Chopticon (Boys Away, Girls Home) will be TUESDAY, JANUARY 28. JV games at 5:00 pm, Varsity games at 6:30. Tomorrow’s games at North Point...
View ArticleSnakehead Naming Contest Has Begun
Snakeheads are considered a good eating fish but who wants to order snakehead for dinner? The Charles County Commissioners invite citizens to participate in a Snakehead Naming Contest. Beginning at...
View ArticleSpecial Olympics and Medically Oriented Gym to Train Athletes
St. Mary’s County Special Olympics is partnering with The Medically Oriented Gym (M.O.G.) at Gateau Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine to train 19 athletes in their state of the art facility for...
View ArticleNavy Seeks Warehouse Space in St. Mary’s
The Department of the Navy seeks to award a lease in St. Mary’s County. The space requirements are: - Approximately 29,137 square feet of clear span warehouse space - 1,380 square feet of office space...
View ArticleWilliam “Bill” N. Evans, 70
William “Bill” N. Evans, 70 of Waldorf, MD died on January 8, 2014. He was born on July 2, 1943 in Washington, D.C. to Isabel M. Evans and the late Woodland R. Evans. He is also predeceased by his...
View ArticleLawrence “Larry” W. Smith, 68
Lawrence “Larry” W. Smith, 68 died January 7, 2014 at home in Lexington Park, MD after a battle with liver duct cancer. Larry was born in Bremerton, WA on December 31, 1945 to Lawrence and Eileen...
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