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Flag Day Celebration To Be Held On St. Mary’s County Governmental Center Lawn
LEONARDTOWN, Md. – The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) are pleased to invite the entire community to attend the 2024 Flag Day Celebration on Friday, June 14, 2024, at 6 p.m. on the St. Mary’s County Governmental Center Lawn, located at 41770 Baldridge Street in Leonardtown. This annual community event features:
Driver Partially Ejected In Rollover Maryland Crash Airlifted To Hospital: Sheriff
A driver had to be airlifted to an area hospital following a rollover crash that was reported in Charles County on Wednesday afternoon.First responders from the Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department and several other agencies were alerted on May 8 about a crash that left a vehicle on its roof wi…
Charlotte Hall Development Update, Starbucks Moved To Charlotte Hall Center
The popular coffeehouse chain will be directly next to the new Chick-fil-A and Aldi Market that are also being built on Three Notch Rd. The Starbucks will occupy a space of 1,145 square feet with five parking spaces, according to the most recently updated layout that was submitted to the Planning Commission. The previous location site had plans for a drive-thru however there is no drive-thru lane shown at the new Starbucks location next to the Chick-fil-A.
Fredericksburg Police searching for Pa. man with multiple warrants after police chase
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — A man wanted in Pennsylvania for felony abduction faces a host of new warrants in Virginia after attempting to evade Fredericksburg Police last month. Eugene Montaque, out of Westmoreland County, was driving a minivan at about 8:50 p.m. on April 30 around the 1400 block of Airport Avenue in Fredericksburg, when police attempted a traffic stop.
Charles County 911 to introduce 'hot and cold' dispatches
Changes are coming soon to how 911 will respond to emergencies in Charles County. The county’s emergency services department recently unveiled its intention to use a “hot and cold” dispatch system, which would mean that most calls that do not pose a risk to life would likely have an ambulance respond with its lights and sirens off. “I think what we’ve seen, and what’s been studied in the past, is...
The BayNet Weekly News: Charlotte Hall Development Update (May 10, 2024)
CALIFORNIA, Md. – The BayNet’s weekly news recap for Southern Maryland! Our mission is to keep you informed of the latest and most important news from the region. Check out the top stories we covered this week:. Contact our news desk at news@thebaynet.com.
Firefighters Rescue Horses After Tree Falls On Barn In Chaptico
MECHANICSVILLE, Md. — Fire and emergency personnel responded to a call on May 6, 2024, at approximately 9:42 p.m., after a large tree fell on a horse barn at the 23000 block of John Walter Lane in Chaptico, trapping two horses inside. Upon arrival, crews found the tree had...
Mother’s Day @ Caledon
Celebrate Mother’s Day (May 12) at Caledon with a decoupage craft. Enjoy a cup of tea with a Ranger inside the Visitor Center and create a special piece of art from driftwood found on the shoreline of the Potomac. Fee is $5 per craft. Call 540-663-3861 or stop by...
One injured when vehicle flips
On Sunday morning just before 9 a.m., a vehicle traveling on Colton Point Road in Bushwood reportedly flipped, trapping a motorist. According to the Mechancisville Volunteer Fire Department, crews freed the motorist, who was then taken to an area hospital.
St. Charles amendments partially recommended after community outcry
After a planning commission public hearing on April 1 that drew the anger of numerous residents of St. Charles communities, a recommendation has been made to the county commissioners to amend Docket 90 on May 6. Docket 90 governs the process for submitting and approving designs for villages and neighborhoods to be constructed in St. Charles, a network of sprawling residential communities. The amendments, proposed in late 2022, asked to...
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