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Calvert business leaders meet with commissioners, sheriff
As the current board of Calvert County commissioners and incumbent sheriff approach the halfway point in their tenures there is an air of confidence that everything in Calvert is under control. However, it’s always good to get other opinions, and on Sept. 26 that is just what Commissioner Catherine M. Grasso (R), Commissioner Todd Ireland (R) and Calvert County Sheriff Ricky Cox (R) did as they fielded questions during the annual “state of the county.” ...
Northern volleyball stays undefeated with win over Calvert
In a clash of previously undefeated Southern Maryland Athletic Conference squads, the Northern High School volleyball team upended visiting Calvert in four sets on Tuesday when the Patriots prevailed 25-14, 21-25, 25-18, 25-15. Northern (8-0) and Calvert (7-1) were virtually inseparable through the early stages of the first set when the two teams were tied numerous times, the last at 13-all. But the Patriots closed out the opener on a 12-1 run and, following a modest setback in the second game, used a similar tactic...
Myrtle Point slated for visitor's center, extra kayak launch and roads
Myrtle Point Waterfront Park will be getting a new look in the near future. At their Sept. 24 meeting, the St. Mary’s County commissioners approved a budget amendment in the amount of $28,084 and increased the park’s property survey project to support the design of a new visitor’s center and activity areas. A delay in site work has significantly impacted the project schedule, delaying the schematic design phase by three...
Water Everywhere! Maryland's Shorelines Under Siege from Rising Tides
WAKEFIELD — Issued by the National Weather Service at 3:01 AM EDT on October 1, 2024. Maryland's Eastern Shore Under Coastal Flood Advisory Through Wednesday Evening. Residents of Dorchester, Wicomico, and Somerset counties are urged to prepare for minor to moderate flooding through Wednesday, as a Coastal Flood Advisory remains in effect until 8 PM EDT. According to the National Weather Service, areas near shorelines and tidal waterways could see inundation levels of up to one foot above ground, with localized areas potentially experiencing up to two feet of flooding.
St. Mary's commissioners, delegation hash out legislative proposals
The St. Mary’s County commissioners and state delegation convened Tuesday night to discuss legislative proposals that could be considered during the upcoming General Assembly session. A total of 15 items were on the docket, including a request to amend the animal control statute to allow for flexibility for the local St. Mary’s County Animal Control Ordinance. Deputy County Attorney John Sterling Houser noted how state statutes require each county dog...
Calvert, Northern girls soccer play to 1-1 draw
Through the entire time of regulation play and two overtimes both the Calvert High and host Northern High girls soccer teams were unable to determine a winner as the Cavaliers and Patriots played to a 1-1 draw on Tuesday in overcast, misty Owings. Calvert actually got on the board first when senior Jessica May gave the Cavaliers a 1-0 lead with 10 minutes left in the first half. That modest...
Only one of three St. Mary's school board races will have forum
There are three St. Mary’s school board seats up for election this year, but the public will likely only get to see candidates debate in one of the races. The League of Women Voters of St. Mary’s County, St. Mary’s County NAACP Branch 7025, the Center for the Study of Democracy at St. Mary’s College of Maryland and the St. Mary’s County Library partnered to host candidate forums for each of the local board of education races this year. ...
'Black Panther' author coming to Leonardtown
Award-winning author Nnedi Okorafor, whose work on the Marvel “Black Panther” comic book series garnered international acclaim, is coming to Southern Maryland. Okorafor will take part in a moderated discussion from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11, at Leonardtown High School. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. It will also be available virtually. “This event is a terrific example of...
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