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When Charlie Simms first drove down to St. Mary’s County on his motorcycle in 1949, he had to stop at Hole in the Wall, a local bar, to ask for directions. The now traffic-congested Three Notch Road was a simple dirt path at the time, and Naval Air Station Patuxent River was one of the only landmarks for miles. Attendees at Hole in the Wall bar told Simms to “just keep driving.” Simms, who turned 100 last month, spent 23 years in the Navy. The Ridge resident first enlisted at the end of World War II when he was 17 and one of five children in Oklahoma. His son, Glen Simms, said his father enlisted to get “three meals a day and clothes.” “I stayed in the Navy” when the war ended, Charlie said. “I didn’t want to go back to Oklahoma. The Navy was good to me.” While stationed in Jacksonville, Florida, Charlie kept an eye on German prisoners. Years later, when he was flying the Berlin airlift, he reconnected with one of the prisoners at a restaurant. Over the years, he was stationed in Florida, Tennessee, California, Texas and Washington, D.C. The last location was where he met
CALVERT COUNTY, Md. – Join the Calvert County Government procurement team for an information session designed to help vendors successfully navigate the county’s contract procurement process. Whether you are new to government contracting or looking to expand your opportunities with Calvert County, this session will provide valuable insight into how we operate, what we purchase and how to position your business for success.
Join us on Tuesday, November 10 at 8:30 AM for the County Commissioner meeting at 107 N Liberty Street in Centreville. Citizen Sponsored Text Amendment County Ordinance No. 26-05 Supplemental Standards For Gas Station - Amendment No. 1. Citizen Sponsored Text Amendment County Ordinance No. 26-06 Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio...
Salisbury, MD - The community is invited to come out and honor local veterans at a Veterans Day ceremony at the Wicomico Civic Center, 500 Glen Avenue, Salisbury, MD. The ceremony starts at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. The Wicomico County War Memorial Committee is putting the event...
SOUTHERN MARYLAND — Communities across Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties are preparing to honor those who have served this Veterans Day with parades, ceremonies and special tributes beginning as early as Friday, Nov. 6. Veterans Day, observed each year on Nov. 11, commemorates the armistice that ended World War I in 1918 and stands as a day of gratitude for the service and sacrifice of America’s military members. This year, Nov. 11 falls on a Wednesday.
SOUTHERN MARYLAND — LifeStyles of Maryland Inc. is accepting registrations for free Thanksgiving food baskets to help families in Charles, Calvert and St. Mary’s counties prepare for the holiday. The nonprofit will distribute baskets containing traditional Thanksgiving foods and fresh produce. Families may also receive a turkey or gift card, depending on availability.
Salisbury, Md. – In this week’s edition of Chamber Chat, WMDT’s Haley Rae spoke with Chamber of Commerce President, Bill chambers about his thoughts on the recent elections. “Well, the bottom line, what’s changing in Washington, D.C., is now we’re going to have a divided federal government.”...
SALISBURY, Md. - Wicomico County appears headed toward a significant shift in political leadership following Tuesday's general election, with Democrats poised to take control of the County Council and Democrat Ernest "Ernie" Davis holding a lead over incumbent Republican County Executive Julie Giordano. Davis received 14,757 votes compared to Giordano's...
The Queen Anne’s County Public Schools Board of Education took action at its Wednesday, November 4, 2026, meeting, voting unanimously to adopt a new Virtual Education Plan designed to keep students on track with their education when hazardous weather forces school closures. The plan lays out clear expectations for...
Businesses choose locations based on more than a building or a piece of land. Owners consider access to customers, workers, suppliers and services, along with community partnerships and a quality of life that helps employees put down roots. Calvert County offers these advantages in Southern Maryland, with connections to regional markets, a skilled workforce and resources to help businesses start, grow and succeed. With the county’s new Economic Development Strategic Plan implementation launching this year, those resources focused on workforce, site readiness and support for existing businesses.
A Baltimore attorney who has practiced law since 2002 has been disbarred after a judge found he repeatedly abandoned clients, lied about filing paperwork, and once skipped a client's trial to travel to the Caribbean. Roland Patrick Brown was disbarred by the Supreme Court of Maryland, which issued a brief per curiam order against him, with a full opinion expected later.
A collaborative project urges: Instead of focusing on limitations, imagine what, in our wildest dreams, Baltimore’s founding waterway could be 50 years from now [OP-ED] Baltimore’s founding river has been hidden below I-83 for over 50 years, overlooked and mistreated. As the elevated expressway covering the Jones Falls...
On August 5, 1948, Mayor Thomas D’Alessandro and other Baltimore City dignitaries came by motorcade to Druid Hill Park for the official opening of the Baltimore Zoo’s new Reptile House. They entered an oval room with a shallow, tile-lined pool at its center where small alligators and turtles swam. Set into the walls of the room were brightly lit tanks containing an eye-popping array of local and exotic snakes, lizards, and amphibians. Artists employed by the City’s Bureau of Parks had painted woodland, desert, or swamp scenes inside each tank to mimic the natural habitats of the occupants.
A Baltimore County Council race representing the Cockeysville area and stretching to the Pennsylvania line remains unsettled days after polls closed, with Republican incumbent Nino Mangione holding a narrow edge over Democratic challenger Shawn McIntosh. The Maryland Association of Counties' election wrap-up put the margin at 49% to 45% in Mangione's favor, but the race has not been called, and McIntosh is not conceding.
Julian Jones made history, becoming Baltimore County's first Black county executive. He served as a councilman for many years and became the first person elected three times as the Council Chairman. He has the experience and historical perspective to fix Baltimore County. Baltimore County is the third-most populous county in...
🛒 The wait is over! Lidl has set an opening date for its long-awaited Belair Road store in Northeast Baltimore after the building sat empty for nearly three years. Will you be stopping by? 👇
Kids in pajamas, a double feature of brand-new movies, and a screen so big it has built a national reputation. That’s a normal summer night at one Maryland drive-in. The gates first opened in 1956. The place recently celebrated 70 years with fireworks lighting up the sky over the lot.
A retired Baltimore County teacher is sharing his love of historic photos, some of which date back to the 1800s.
Three days after the election, three Baltimore County Council races remain unsettled and the Democrats in those contests are closing the gap as the mail-in ballots are counted. What’s at stake is what kind of majority Democrats will have on the council once the members are sworn in in December....
