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Local Artists Sought for Mural at Cove Point Park in Lusby
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,...
New Department Of Public Safety Office Opens In Prince Frederick
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – Congratulations to the Department of Public Safety on the grand opening of its new office!. Now at 110 Main Street in Prince Frederick, this new office houses administrative staff, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) specialists, career EMS administration, the False Alarm Reduction Unit and Calvert County Fire-Rescue-EMS staff.
Missing Swimmer Recovered Near Benedict Bridge
On Monday, July 8, 2024, at 7:26 p.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to 6790 Hallowing Lane in the area of the Benedict Bridge in Prince Frederick, for a 911 hang-up. Upon arrival, deputies determined the call to be for a potential missing person.
Calvert County Grandfather Wins $50,000 on Lottery Scratch-Off Jackpot
Baltimore, MD — A federal government worker from Calvert County, known affectionately as “Pop Pop,” has won $50,000 on the Maryland Lottery’s Jumbo Cash scratch-off game. The winner, who prefers…
Details Released: Man Charged With Second-Degree Murder In Calvert County
NORTH BEACH, Md. – Anthony Wayne Simpson Jr., a resident of Fredericksburg, VA, has been charged with second-degree murder and other related charges following a fatal shooting incident in North Beach, Maryland. On the evening of June 26, 2024, the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting...
Residents critical of large Lusby apartment project plan
In town hall meeting fashion, residents of Calvert’s southernmost communities gathered Tuesday evening with a majority of speakers voicing opposition to a proposed residential development project that would add nearly 300 dwelling units on a 26.23-acre parcel. Since it was revealed earlier in the decade, the project known as Lusby Villas has raised the hackles of owners whose existing homes are a short distance from the proposed development. Tuesday’s session...
Preston Daniel Foster, 59,
Preston Daniel Foster, 59, passed away on July 5, 2024. Born on May 30, 1965 in Annapolis, Maryland, Preston was the son of Bruce Ellen (Tedder) Saville and Raymond Coleman Foster. Preston was raised in Wayson’s Corner and Forestville, Maryland, and was a long-time resident of Calvert County. He worked as a carpenter, and in his free time he enjoyed running, swimming, and boxing.
Avid Kayak and Shore Fisherman from Solomons becomes Eleventh FishMaryland Master Angler
New Master Angler Eric Packard fishes more than 200 days a year. Eric Packard holds a hickory shad. Photo courtesy of Eric Packard. 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.
Plans for new Solomons fire boat lead to questions
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...
The Annual Prince Frederick Carnival Is Almost Here!
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – Come Join us starting on July 23rd to July 27th at the Calvert County Fair Grounds for the Annual Carnival. Over 40 different attractions Food, Games and Rides. This Year every night is Wristbands Night, one price ride all night. Cost is 30.00. There are coupons out in the local businesses for discount price Tuesday – Thursday.
Calvert safety department celebrates new headquarters
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...
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