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PRINCE FREDERICK, MD – The body of Alex Garcia-Lopez, 19, of Huntingtown, was recovered on July 10, 2024, near the Benedict Bridge after he went missing while swimming in the…

Although its current occupants have been there for nearly nine months, Tuesday was a day of celebration for Calvert County’s public safety department at their new building at 110 Main Street in Prince Frederick. The building was sold to county government last September by Armory Road LLC for the price of $2.05 million. Staff moved into the building the following month. “The opportunity came up and we felt it was...

Annapolis, MD - Eric Packard of Calvert County has earned a Master Angler Milestone Award under the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) FishMaryland program. The award recognizes recreational anglers who catch ten trophy-sized fish of different species in Maryland. Packard is the eleventh Master Angler since the program began in 2019.

Three items listed on the Calvert County commissioners’ consent agenda Tuesday sparked some discussion and requests for clarification. According to two memos to the commissioners from Barbara Warner, the county public safety grants writer, the Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department has requested $1 million in grant funding from the county to buy a new fire boat. Warner stated the company’s “apparatus specifications received the approval of the [county’s] chiefs’ council, the fire-rescue-emergency medical service associations and the fire and rescue commission. The company...

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – Calvert County Parks & Recreation announces open registration for fall 2024 sports. Fall sports registration is open through Aug. 4 or until divisions are full. The following youth and adult sports signups are available:. Youth soccer offers separate divisions for boys and girls in pre-K...

The body of a 19-year-old Huntingtown man who was last seen swimming in the Patuxent River near the Benedict Bridge the evening of July 8 was recovered Wednesday, July 10. According to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, Alex-Garcia-Lopez’s body was located around 6 a.m. in the vicinity where he was last seen alive. The search for Garcia-Lopez began shortly after 7 p.m. on July 8 after a 911 hangup call...

HUGHESVILLE, Md. – The Maryland Public Service Commission will hold a public comment hearing on the rate increase request filed in May 2024 by the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO). The utility’s customer-members and other interested parties are welcome to take part in the hearing before Public Utility Law Judge Christine L. Burke.

August 6th is National Night Out in Calvert County. Sponsored locally by the Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse, Inc. (CAASA) in partnership with the Maryland State Police, Barrack “U” and the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, this is a great opportunity for residents to promote the best of their neighborhoods. Local agencies will attend the events to share information/resources and the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, Maryland State Police, Barrack “U” and the county’s Fire, Rescue and EMS personnel will be on hand at many of the locations. Twelve (13) neighborhoods will participate this year. Bayside Forest Broomes Island Calvert Pines Senior Center Calvertowne Gray-Ray American Legion Post Huntingtown Citizen’s Association *Queesberry Community – August 9th Northeast Community Ctr (Kellam Field) Oakland Hall Patuxent View Prince Fred. Village & Senior Apts. White Sands Yardley Hills “Calvert County has participated in National Night Out since the early 1990s and we are excited to continue the event this year.” We encourage residents to join in the fun with music, food and games!” Community coordinators have spent a tremendous amount of time organizing an enjoyable night for everyone”, stated JoAnn Faber Tyrrell, President, CAASA Board of Directors. National Night Out is designed to: (1) Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, (2) Generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime efforts (3) Strengthen neighborhood spirit and policecommunity partnerships, and (4) Send a message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. For more information, contact CAASA at 410-535-3733. A detailed list of participating communities including times and locations can be found at Hope4Calvert.org.

On Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at approximately 4:15 p.m., police attempted to pull over a subject operating a black lifted Chevrolet pickup truck. The suspect, who is known to police, began fleeing at a high rate of speed. As the suspect fled, pursuing officers advised the suspect was throwing suspected...

The Calvert County Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management reminds citizens there are several places in Calvert County to cool off. These sites will be open during regular hours and safe drinking water is available at each location:. Northeast Community Center (4075 Gordon Stinnett Avenue, Chesapeake Beach) Calvert...

Calvert County Parks & Recreation is seeking qualified local artists to collaborate with park staff on a large-scale mural design for the renovated basketball courts at Cove Point Park. The final design will be abstract, geometric and brightly colored, similar to those found on https://projectbackboard.org/work. Submissions should include a CV,...

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – Seven Career & Technology Academy (CTA) students recently represented Calvert County and the state of Maryland at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) and skills championships, held June 24−28, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia. CTA students competed in five different contests representing a...

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – During the week of June 24, 2024 – June 30, 2024, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to 1,670 calls for service throughout the community including, but not limited to:. Check Welfare / Mental Health: 56. Disorderly: 33. Domestics: 32. Motor Vehicle Crashes:...

Deputies were called to CVS in the 7900 block of Bayside Road in Chesapeake Beach to probe the forced entry of the store and to investigate the ATM inside, which had been damaged by power tools, officials said on Monday afternoon. Upon arrival, they spotted a vehicle speeding away from...

On April 1, 2024, the Department of Public Works began removing unauthorized signs alongside county roadways. Removed signs are being stored at the Appeal Landfill, located at 401 Sweetwater Road, for two weeks; individuals and businesses may reclaim their signs for a $6 fee per sign. Any signs remaining after two weeks will be discarded.