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Nearly $2 Billion In Calvert Real Estate Is Tax-Exempt, State Analysis Shows

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. — Nearly $2 billion in Calvert County real estate is exempt from property taxes, according to a state analysis examining how local governments raise money and how their tax bases affect state funding. The Department of Legislative Services presented the analysis Oct. 30 to the Task...

Calvert County, MD · 2d
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Maryland Caucus with Foxwell and Mitchell: The Future of 1st District and Shifts in Kent and Talbot Counties

Every week, Maryland political analysts Len Foxwell and Clayton Mitchell break down the politics and personalities shaping the state and the region on the Spy podcast, Maryland Caucus. This week, Len and Clayton discuss the remarkable success of Question 3, which will allow the state legislature to redistrict Congressional District...

Kent County, MD · 3d
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Anne Arundel County Election 2026: Pickard Leads, Fiedler Faces Close Race, Buckley Looks to Return to Office

Anne Arundel County voters delivered several notable results Tuesday night, with Democrat Allison Pickard holding a substantial lead in the race for county executive, Republican Amanda Fiedler facing a close contest for her District 5 County Council seat, and former Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley leading in his bid to return to elected office.

Anne Arundel County, MD · 3d
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Pumpkin Palooza brings families and foot traffic to Downtown Denton

DENTON -- Families filled downtown for Downtown Denton Main Street's Pumpkin Palooza on Friday, October 30, just ahead of Halloween. Director of Downtown Denton Main Street, Jessica Willoughby, ...

Denton, MD · 2d

The Star Democrat

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Caroline County voters show up for statewide races

DENTON — On Tuesday, though Caroline County Commissioners were up for election locally, many voters showed up to the polls with statewide issues on their minds. Many Caroline County voters were interested in the gubernatorial race. Cindy Bennett, 67, said she was unhappy with Governor Wes Moore. Originally from Baltimore City, she expressed discontent with current taxes and felt the governor has wasted money. Melissa Kehne, 42, simply said she was, “not a big fan of Moore.” Kehne, a mom and former firefighter, worried that Maryland is becoming an unaffordable place to live. “My son, he’s been in school at Denton Elementary since he was pre-K, and we absolutely love it,” She said. But Kehne also admitted, “If things continue the way they are in Maryland, we’re probably going to end up having to leave.” Voters were also interested to see what would happen with question 3. Kehne stated, “I’m following the Article [sic] Three thing quite a bit. I feel like that’s probably going to have the biggest impact.” “I grew up in the Salisbury, Fruitland area, and it’s so different than the Western Shore…It’s two different, completely different ways of life,” Kehne explained. Tracy Scholz, a registered Republican,

Caroline County, MD · 1d

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Sarah Elfreth wins 2026 race for Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District

MARYLAND (WBFF) — Rep. Sarah Elfreth (D) has been re-elected to the U.S. House to represent Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District in the 2026 General Election, according to the Associated Press. Elfreth defeated Republican opponent Bernard (Berney) Flowers to secure a second term in Congress. Elfreth’s current term ends...

Maryland · 3d

Southern Maryland News

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The calm after the election storm

The election has come and gone – citizens cast their votes, nearly all ballots have been counted and winners and losers have acknowledged who will be making decisions at the public level for the next several years. Southern Maryland News editorial staff worked tirelessly in the months leading up to Tuesday's election to provide information to voters about local candidates, from commissioners and school boards to state delegates and senators, in Calvert, Charles and St. Mary's counties. On Election Day, our staff writers were out talking to voters, taking pictures and capturing the general mood of the day. By about 11 p.m. that night we had stories and graphics ( www.somdnews.com/news/elections/results ) on our website with results. The next day we called candidates and examined the results a little deeper, writing stories for today's print edition of Southern Maryland News. Pick up a copy on a local newsstand or check out those stories and more in our newsletter below. For those that enjoy video, our Riley Dauber appeared on a midterm election roundtable with some of our colleagues at a sister paper in Montana. You can check that out on YouTube by clicking this link: youtube.com/marylandmidterm . As always, thank

Calvert County, MD · 1d

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Honga River dredging begins in Dorchester County

DORCHESTER COUNTY - Congressman Andy Harris announced today that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District has begun dredging the Honga River in Dorchester County. According to officials with Harris' office, the project will remove approximately 342,000 cubic yards of sediment. Dredging is expected to continue through March of 2027. Dredged material will be placed at Barren Island as part of the Mid-Chesapeake Bay Island Ecosystem Restoration Project.

Dorchester County, MD · 1d

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Veterans Day Events In Southern Maryland 2026

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, MD · 13h

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Military spouse uses AI to help veterans navigate VA benefits

For many veterans, accessing benefits they have earned can feel almost as difficult as earning them in the first place. Long forms, complicated requirements, confusing websites and lengthy appeals can leave veterans and their families unsure of where to begin or frustrated enough to give up. That challenge is what inspired Calvert County resident Tracy Contrino to create TheClusterFix, an independent nonprofit organization designed to make navigating veterans’ benefits simpler, faster and less intimidating. “The nonprofit provides easy, simple and quick answers for the veteran community as far as accessing benefits,” Contrino said. The idea grew out of Contrino’s own experience as a military spouse. Her husband served in the Army and National Guard for 18 years and is 100% P&T disabled. Over the years, Contrino became increasingly frustrated by the difficulty of navigating the Department of Veterans Affairs system and finding straightforward answers about available benefits. She began thinking about how the emerging technology she was seeing in her professional life could be used to solve a problem she had encountered personally. As artificial intelligence became more common in the workplace and everyday life, Contrino saw an opportunity. “What is the biggest way to get benefits using AI as

Calvert County, MD · 1d

Kent County News

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Shoge takes lead in Kent commissioners race — Price and Nickerson hold next two spots as mail-in ballot counting resumes

CHESTERTOWN — Democrat Sam Shoge moved into first place in the race for three Kent County commissioner seats Thursday after mail-in ballots were added to the unofficial count. Republican incumbents John F. Price and Albert Nickerson held the next two spots, with Nickerson just 37 votes ahead of Democrat John T. Carroll for the third seat. Shoge had 3,915 votes as of 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5, according to the Maryland State Board of Elections. Price had 3,712 votes, followed by Nickerson with 3,676 and Carroll with 3,639. Democrat Thad L. Bench had 3,606 votes, and Republican incumbent Ron Fithian had 3,559. All three Republican incumbents held the top spots on election night after all 10 Election Day precincts reported. Shoge was then 135 votes behind Fithian for third place. The latest count included 771 mail-in votes for Shoge and 280 for Fithian, who fell to sixth place. The six candidates were separated by 356 votes, with 153 votes between Nickerson in third and Fithian in sixth. The totals included early voting, Election Day and mail-in votes counted so far. No provisional ballot results had been reported. Mail-in ballot counting resumed Thursday after a pause on Election Day, the state board

Kent County, MD · 1d

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Calvert County: Regional Access, Local Opportunity

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.

Calvert County, MD · 2d

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TidalHealth Offers Free Flu Shots for Veterans and Their Families

BERLIN, SALISBURY & SEAFORD – In recognition of Veterans Day and in gratitude for the sacrifices made by those who have served our nation, TidalHealth is proud to offer free flu vaccinations to Delmarva veterans and their families. Protecting against seasonal influenza is especially important as communities enter the...

Salisbury, MD · 17h

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Baltimore sends 50,000 notices for outstanding bills, catching residents by surprise

BALTIMORE — After homeowners questioned surprise property tax bills dating back more than a decade, Baltimore’s Finance Department disclosed that it mailed 50,123 outstanding bill notices in October, representing $504.6 million in balances. The total includes property taxes, water bills, citations and other charges. But questions remain about...

Baltimore, MD · 3d

WMAR 2 News Baltimore

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Lidl sets opening date for long-awaited store on Belair Road in Baltimore

🛒 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? 👇

Baltimore, MD · 14h

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Baltimore County's Mangione Holds Slim Lead in District 5, Rival Won't Concede

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.

Baltimore County, MD · 2d

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Portion of I-695 near Parkville to close, detour this weekend

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will temporarily close and detour the interchange exit ramp from westbound I-695 (Baltimore Beltway Outer Loop) to northbound MD 147 (Harford Road) in Parkville this weekend. The closure will allow crews to install a new underground drainage pipe. The work is expected...

Parkville, MD · 3d

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Barnes & Noble returns to Baltimore County after nearly a decade, opening in Timonium

TIMONIUM, Md. (WBFF) — A major bookseller is making a return to Baltimore County just in time for the upcoming holiday shopping season. Barnes & Noble will open its new Timonium bookstore at 130 W. Ridgely Road in the Lutherville Station shopping center when doors open at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

Baltimore County, MD · 1d

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Reptile House in Druid Hill Park

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.

Baltimore, MD · 2d

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Three Baltimore County Council races remain contested

Three Democrats running for the Baltimore County Council are behind in the vote count but are not conceding. They are waiting for the mail-in ballots to be counted and the final political makeup of the council hangs in the balance. If the Republicans hang on, the Democrats will have only a slim 5-4 majority on the county council.

Baltimore County, MD · 2d