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North Beach and Calvert County Commemorate Memorial Day with Local Events and Ceremonies
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Power outage curtails Calvert board meeting
It was during the presentation of a proclamation for National Poppy Day that the lights went out in the Calvert County commissioners’ hearing room. Representatives from a local American Legion had just presented Quilts of Valor to Mark Willis, county administrator, and David Payne, assistant sheriff, (both Willis and Payne are Marine Corps veterans) that the room in the Calvert County Courthouse in Prince Frederick went dark. While the commissioners...
Women veterans' arts series gears up
Theresa Reer was still recovering from injuries sustained during Operation Enduring Freedom when she heard about Operation Second Chance’s Women Veterans Healing Arts Program series. The retired U.S. Army Captain noticed the impact art had on people as she rolled her wheelchair past the windows of local art shops so decided to give it a try. “One thing that really helped me and why I’m so passionate about this program...
June at Calvert Library: Local Author Events and Summer Reading Challenge
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Medical rotations resume at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home
A final piece in a jigsaw puzzle connects everything together, and that seems to be the case with changes coming to the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. After a tumultuous few years, including high death tolls in the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home has stabilized — Sen. Jack Bailey (R-St. Mary’s, Calvert) said the facility went from a 1 rating, which he said was “terrible,” to a 3 in about a year — and reinforcements to help are on their...
In split vote, Charles board seeks affordable housing grant
In a push for affordable housing in La Plata, the Charles County commissioners approved pursuing a grant in a 3-2 split vote. The state of Maryland, through the Department of Housing and Community Development, has solicited applications from eligible jurisdictions to apply for funding under the Community Development Special Projects. The resolution the commissioners put through authorized the submittal of an application to procure funds, not to exceed $800,000, to...
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