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Berthiaume named Greenview Knolls principal
Over the next several weeks, Candice Berthiaume will move her desk a few feet away from its current location when she becomes principal of Greenview Knolls Elementary School. The 39-year-old Port Republic resident was the assistant principal during the 2022-2023 school year and served as the interim principal last year. “I am extremely excited for the opportunity to be principal at Greenview Knolls,” Berthiaume said during an interview as her...
New Calvert government building is a project on the rise
The towering edifice on Main Street in Prince Frederick continues to take shape as construction work rolls on at the site of Calvert County government’s new administration building. On Wednesday, Mike Jenkins, the project supervisor with builder Forrester Construction, told Southern Maryland News that the project is not “water-tight” yet but could reach that stage toward the end of July. Jenkins said currently workers are installing sheathing on the structure’s...
Paul O'Neal Killed In Motorcycle Crash In Calvert County
Paul O'Neal, 36, was killed on July 14 after crashing into the back of a Dodge 3500 pick-up on Maryland Route 4 in Lusby near the intersection of Nursery Road. O'Neal was treated at the scene by first responders, but was pronounced dead at the scene, now the community is rallying around his struggling loved ones.
Calvert's Movie Schedules for the Week of July 18- July 23, 2024
Are you looking to take the kids out to the movies? Check out the movie schedule for Calvert's Flagship Cinemas in Prince Frederick!. Need the movie schedule for St. Mary's County? Click here. *Movie schedule is subject to change without notice. Please be sure to contact the movie theater to...
Calvert Veterans Affairs Chairman Receives Quilt Of Valor
LUSBY, Md. – On July 16, members of the Calvert County Chapter of Quilts of Valor presented a patriotic quilt to Dr. Brandon Temple, Chairman of the Calvert County Veterans Affairs Commission, for his service to the country and our county. A Quilt of Valor consists of three layers....
Calvert plans for park mural on basketball courts
The data from Calvert government’s latest community survey are in and participants have indicated the county needs to work on aesthetics. Jennifer Sterling of county government’s communications and media relations department conceded when it came to providing arts, “we scored pretty low.” In the survey taken earlier this year with close to 900 residents participating, only 33% indicated satisfaction with the county in the area of arts, 32% were not...
Grand jury indicts three for attempted murder
Three men who allegedly stole over $2,000 worth of merchandise from a Dunkirk grocery store and then allegedly attempted to kill two state troopers while trying to get away have each been served 13-count indictments by a Calvert County grand jury. The indictments charging the defendants — Jordan Green, 27, of Bowie, Shadeed Gregory Graham Jr., 24, of Capitol Heights, and Malik Demencio Lewis, 27, of Hagerstown — with the alleged crimes that occurred July 11 were handed down Monday. ...
Calvert's teaching vacancies pose a threat to NJROTC
Members of the Calvert school board raised concerns last week for the future of their high schools’ Navy Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program if they cannot find teachers and continue to see critically low enrollment numbers. During a July 11 meeting, board members said schools are still struggling to fill NJROTC teaching positions. There are two teaching vacancies for this program at Patuxent High School and one at both Huntingtown High School and Calvert High School. ...
Black Swan Murder Trial: Court TV Speaks With Doug Benefield’s Cousin
Court TV speaks with Doug Benefield's cousin, Tommie Benefield. Tommie speaks about the circumstances in which Doug and Ashley were purportedly reconciling and on the verge of withdrawing the divorce petition and move to Maryland together up until he was killed. (7/17/24) Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
What’s missing from this Republican convention
Leaders of the state GOP, in a departure from anything I’ve ever experienced, have decided that all of the delegation’s events, and the delegates themselves, will be off-limits to the media. The party is only hurting itself. The post What’s missing from this Republican convention appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Blueprint for Maryland implementation review faces another delay
The Accountability and Implementation Board and Maryland State Department of Education continue to review Blueprint plans. The post Blueprint for Maryland implementation review faces another delay appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Police: 9 arrested during July 4th weekend for allegedly boating under the influence in Maryland
MARYLAND (DC News Now) — Police said multiple people were arrested during the July 4th weekend during its Dry Water Operation initiative, despite it being the busiest boating holiday. Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) said officers made nine arrests for boaters who were operating while under the influence of alcohol from July 4 to July […]
WellSpan Receives Prestigious American Hospital Association Prize for Commitment to Quality
WellSpan Health, a healthcare provider in Pennsylvania and Maryland, has been awarded the American Hospital Association (AHA) Quest for Quality prize for leadership and innovation in quality performance improvement. According to the AHA, WellSpan’s safety infrastructure was particularly impressive, with daily huddles used to escalate any potential issues across the organization to ensure decisions regarding patient care could be made quickly and efficiently. The healthcare provider also aimed to create a sense of psychological safety within the organization, so that all team members, including frontline care providers, could feel empowered to share their perspectives and quickly address any safety issues that may arise. This approach led to a significant decrease in serious safety events during care, as well as a significant increase in team members who felt empowered to stop the line and report patient safety events.
Three more heat-related deaths reported in Maryland, including two in Baltimore
BALTIMORE - Maryland is reporting three more heat-related deaths, including two in Baltimore City.According to state data, there have been nine heat-related deaths this summer, which is the same amount as in 2023.Temperatures reached 100 degrees for four straight days -- from Sunday to Wednesday -- for the first time since 1930.Three of Maryland's heat-related deaths happened in Baltimore, four in Prince George's County, one in Anne Arundel County and one in Kent County.Overall, four of those deaths were between the ages of 45 and 64, and the other five were older than 65 years old.State data shows there were 21 heat-related deaths in Maryland in 2019, 21 in 2020, 16 in 2021, five in 2022 and nine in 2023.Dr. Clifford Mitchell, with the Maryland Department of Health, says when it comes to the sweltering sun, everyone needs to stay hydrated and stay cool."You can have a weak heart rate, you can have confusion, lightheadedness, dizziness, those are all signs of potentially life-threatening heat exhaustion or heat stroke," Mitchell said.
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