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LEONARDTOWN, Md. – NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County will hold a Public Hearing Tuesday June 28th, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. in the Chesapeake Building located at 41770 Baldridge Street in Leonardtown to consider public input on the Snow Hill Master Plan. The plan can be viewed at http://www.stmarysmd.com/publichearing.asp.

On 6/16/2022, TFC E. Ruggles and TFC C. DiToto conducted a traffic stop on Point Lookout Road at Adkins Road, Lexington Park, MD. A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted which revealed suspected Marijuana and suspected Crack Cocaine. The passenger of the vehicle was identified as Keenan Anthony Berry, 26 of Lexington Park, MD. A search of Berry’s person also revealed suspected Crack Cocaine. Berry was arrested by Tpr J. Pettitt and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center where he was charged with Possession of CDS: Intent to Distribute, Possession of CDS: Not Marijuana, Possession of CDS: Paraphernalia, and was also issued a civil citation for Possession of CDS: Marijuana Less Than 10 Grams.

LEONARDTOWN, MD – Superintendent of Schools, Dr. J. Scott Smith, announces the following Administrative Transfers:. Ms. Amanda Kellam will transfer from Assistant Principal, 11 month, at Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School to Assistant Principal, 11 month, at Park Hall Elementary School. Mr. Zachary Adams will transfer from Assistant...

CALLAWAY, Md. — We are receiving reports this evening of a motor vehicle crash that has resulted in minor injuries after police evaluated one suspect who was arrested for being under the influence. At approximately 10:05 p.m. on June 25, first responders were called to the 20000 block of...

Kings Dominion's cultural event Grand Carnivale will be returning to the park from this Saturday, June 25 to July 10. It will include cultural aspects from six different countries and is included with park admission.

HANOVER Co, Va. (WWBT) - Hanover school cafeteria manager Renee Jewel is getting some major recognition from No Kid Hungry Virginia and the county. Jewel, who works at Washington-Henry Elementary School, was recently inducted into Virginia’s School Lunch Hall of Fame. She says it’s an honor she never expected....

A man violating a court-issued protective order is facing new charges in Maryland after allegedly threatening his victim and spitting on a sheriff’s deputy attempting to arrest him, authorities announced. Leonardtown resident Michael Griffin, 43, was busted by members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, June...

HANOVER, Va. (WWBT) - A tractor-trailer crash has shut down all northbound lanes of I-95 in Hanover Thursday morning. The crash happened at mile marker 90 near Lewistown Road. VDOT is advising drivers to use alternate routes as backups are about 3.5 miles long. Send it to 12 here. Want...

The incident occurred at mile-marker 90.4 in Hanover. All northbound lanes are closed.

LEONARDTOWN, Md. – The deadline to register to vote in the 2022 Primary Election is Tuesday, June 28. Those using the online registration system must submit their completed voter registration application by 11:59 p.m. on that date. To ensure applications are completed and received by 11:59 p.m., voters are...

It was January 2022 when the town of Montross approached artist Janice Jones about creating a community arts center. By early April, a building had been purchased and by June it was ready to open its doors to the public with a First Friday reception. The Art Center blossomed when Jones began to pull from her many connections in the art world to bring in a cadre of artists to work with in expanding the vision of what The Art Center could be.

LEONARDTOWN, MD – St. Mary’s County Government is seeking nominations for the 2022 St. Mary’s County Commission for People with Disabilities Awards Program.  This annual awards program recognizes individuals and businesses who promote awareness and work to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities. Submit nominations by email to Cynthia Slattery. Nomination details and […]

NEW ORLEANS, La. – Junior Ethan Carpenter (Leonardtown, Md./Leonardtown) garnered U.S. Track & Field/Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Outdoor Track & Field All-Mid-Atlantic Region honors in the discus throw Wednesday afternoon (June 22). To earn All-Region distinction, an individual must finish in the Top 5 of their respective event. Carpenter came in second in the Mid-Atlantic Region in the […]

Joseph William Medley III was sentenced to 20 years in prison with nine suspended on Thursday, June 16, following a two-day trial.

Robert Lee Owens, 91, of St. Inigoes, MD passed away on June 20, 2022, at MedStar Health: Hospice at St. Mary’s, Callaway, Maryland. Robert Lee was born May 19, 1931, in Leonardtown, MD to the late Robert Warren Owens and Myrtle McKay Owens. Robert Lee married Mary Agnes (Aggie)...

HANOVER, Va. (WWBT) - A tractor-trailer crash caused major backups for several hours on I-95 North in Hanover Thursday morning. The crash happened at mile marker 90 near Lewistown Road. Virginia State Police said that someone was driving the truck with an overheight load that hit the bridge. VDOT says...

Where some saw an abandoned general store and post office, Keith Swann saw a restaurant. After years in the restaurant business, Swann and his wife, Holly, moved to his family’s farm in Lottsburg. He’d come thinking that it would be cool to open a restaurant, but not until December 2020 when he saw a For Sale sign in front of the old general store did the idea take flight. Opening last August, Cygnets—the term for baby swans and how the couple referred to their three children—aims to cater to all. “I didn’t want to be a seafood restaurant because there are lots of those,” Swann explains. “And I wanted the menu priced so everyone could afford it, not just special occasions.”

Our local farmer’s markets are brimming with local produce, work by local artisans, locally raised eggs and meat, baked goods, canned goods, plants and so much more. Chances are, you’ll run into someone you know, or you’ll meet someone new. You may even meet a new family member—adoptable shelter dogs often make a guest appearance, or you may learn about local nonprofits and ways to volunteer.

Kings Dominion's cultural event Grand Carnivale will be returning to the park from this Saturday, June 25 to July 10. It will include cultural aspects from six different countries and is included with park admission.