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Five Calvert Schools Earn Five Stars As District Outpaces State In Top Ratings

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. — Nearly 82% of Calvert County’s rated public schools earned four or five stars on Maryland’s latest school report card, compared with half of public schools statewide. Five Calvert schools received the highest five-star rating, up from three last year. The number receiving three...

Calvert County, MD · 23h
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UPDATE: 64-Year-Old Box Truck Driver Dies After Head-On Crash In North Beach

NORTH BEACH, Md.– On Thursday, November 5, 2026, at approximately 3:12 p.m., deputies with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to a report of a serious motor vehicle collision with injuries in the 8700 block of Bayside Road in North Beach. A preliminary investigation revealed a...

North Beach, MD · 1d
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Calvert Commissioner, School Board Races Remain Tight Ahead Of Nov. 10 Ballot Count

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. — Two Calvert County races remain separated by fewer than 160 votes as candidates await additional ballot counting, with the next mail-in ballot canvass scheduled for 10 a.m. Nov. 10. Republican Jason Scaggs leads Democrat Judy Pedersen by 153 votes for the second at-large county commissioner...

Calvert County, MD · 19h
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Calvert sheriff’s office investigating crash that killed man

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office revealed Nov. 5 that its crash reconstruction team is investigating the death of a 55-year-old Port Republic man in a vehicle crash that occurred last month. The deceased is identified as William Cordell Johnson. The sheriff’s office said he died a few days after the Oct. 22 incident. In their release, the sheriff’s office said a preliminary investigation shows Johnson was operating a multi-colored scooter-style motorcycle, and the vehicle was traveling north on Broomes Island Road near Hance Road. A black Mazda CX-90 SUV driven by Kayla Nicole Young, 29, of St. Leonard was also traveling north on Broomes Island Road. “Based on evidence and the initial scene investigation, the Mazda struck the motorcycle from behind, causing it to leave the roadway,” the sheriff’s office release stated. Johnson was flown to a trauma center. Young was not injured. Based on an alert the sheriff’s office issued Oct. 22, the collision occurred during the morning hours and traffic in the area was temporarily shut down. No charges were filed at the time. Investigation of the collision is headed by Deputy Anna Morrison of the sheriff’s office’s crash reconstruction team. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash

Calvert County, MD · 1d

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This Maryland Farm Sells Fresh Organic Produce All Year For Prices That Beat The Grocery Store

One farm stand here has racked up more than 2,400 Google reviews, and the bakery gets mentioned more than the vegetables. That tells you a lot about its priorities. I like a place that understands dessert. The produce still steals plenty of attention. Seeded watermelons, yellow watermelons, peaches, plums, and...

Clinton, MD · 2d

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Alexandria Woman, 35, Vanishes Saturday — Police Fear She Was Abducted

7000 Groveton Gardens Rd. — Approximate Reported Home, Last-Seen Location. A 35-year-old Alexandria woman vanished from her home over the weekend under circumstances investigators describe as a possible abduction, triggering a statewide alert and an urgent search by Fairfax County police. Idalia Esmeralda Rodriguez Ascencio was last seen around 3:30 p.m. Saturday at her residence in the 7000 block of Groveton Gardens Road, and police say she could be in danger.

Alexandria, VA · 1d

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This Maryland Bakery Has Kept Its Old School Donut Traditions Alive for Generations

Fresh glazed donuts come out of the same Maryland kitchen that serves pad Thai and green curry. That combination sounds unlikely, but this little bakery has kept its morning routine going for decades, drawing customers who remember buying donuts here years ago. The early hours are part of the appeal....

Annapolis, MD · 1d

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Four Anne Arundel County Principals Named Finalists for 2027 Principal of the Year

Four Anne Arundel County Public Schools principals have been named finalists for the 2027 George Arlotto Leadership Award, which recognizes the district’s Principal of the Year. The award honors school leaders who demonstrate exceptional leadership, support students and staff, and strengthen relationships with families and their communities. The four...

Anne Arundel County, MD · 17h

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Two-Week Shutdown Coming To Southern Community Center And Southern Pines In Lusby

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md.– The Calvert County Department of Community Resources, Office on Aging, advises residents that the Southern Community Center and Southern Pines Senior Center will be temporarily closed Monday, Nov. 9, through Sunday, Nov. 22, for scheduled maintenance. Meals on Wheels will continue to be delivered as scheduled.

Lusby, MD · 2d

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A Titan worth remembering forever

If you’ve seen the movie Remember the Titans, you know the name Gerry Bertier. He was the hard-hitting linebacker and team captain who held a newly integrated Alexandria, Virginia, team (T.C. Williams High School) together in 1971, and the young man whose funeral is shown at the beginning and end of the film.

Alexandria, VA · 2d

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Virginia Man Jailed in Franklin County on DUI, Indecent Exposure Charges

GUILFORD TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A Virginia man is being held in the Franklin County Jail after Pennsylvania State Police charged him with driving under the influence, indecent exposure and several traffic-related offenses following an incident Saturday, November 7. According to court documents filed Sunday, 43-year-old Carlos Antonio Romero Melendez,...

Franklin County, PA · 1d

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Serious Three-Vehicle Crash In Waldorf Leaves Multiple Injured, One Person Trapped

WALDORF, Md. — Emergency crews responded to a serious three-vehicle crash in Waldorf late Saturday night, November 7, 2026, that left multiple people injured and one person trapped inside a vehicle. The collision was reported at approximately 10:45 p.m. at the intersection of Crain Highway (Route 301) and Smallwood...

Waldorf, MD · 2d

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Woman Transported To Trauma Center After Being Pinned Between Two Vehicles At Maryland International Raceway

MECHANICSVILLE, Md. — A 37-year-old woman was injured Monday morning, November 9, 2026, after becoming pinned between two vehicles that reportedly rolled downhill at Maryland International Raceway in Mechanicsville. The incident occurred at approximately 9 a.m. at the raceway on Budds Creek Road, prompting a response from emergency medical...

Mechanicsville, MD · 1d

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Five Calvert Eagle Scouts Honored With Sheriff’s Salute

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md.– The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office would like to honor and congratulates Andrew Bisang, Roger Bredenkamp, Logan Oberg, Hunter Puryear and AJ Stoakley on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout with Boy Scout Troop 1429. On Oct. 18, 2026, Sheriff Ricky Cox presented each scout with...

Calvert County, MD · 1d

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Two Suspects Apprehended, Handgun Recovered After PG County School Lockdowns (DEVELOPING)

A report of an armed person near a Maryland elementary school sparked a police search that forced multiple schools into lockdown before officers tracked down two suspects. Prince George's County Police officers were called to the 4300 block of 58th Avenue near Rogers Heights Elementary School shortl…

Prince George'S County, MD · 18h

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Ford Wins Appeal, $5.8 Million Jury Verdict Over La Plata Dealership Sale Overturned

LA PLATA, Md. — A Maryland appeals court has overturned a nearly $5.8 million jury verdict against Ford Motor Company in a yearslong legal battle over the sale of Hunt Ford, a longtime La Plata dealership, ruling that Ford had the legal right to intervene in the proposed sale.

La Plata, MD · 21h

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$529,000 In Salt Structure Improvements Confirmed For Maryland’s Southern Counties

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Calvert, St. Mary’s, Charles and Anne Arundel counties will receive upgrades to their salt structures over the next three years. The contract, totaling $529,340, was awarded to St. Mary’s Roofing and Home Improvement LLC at the Oct. 29 Board of Public Works (BPW) meeting. The State Highway Administration opened the bid process in May 2026 and notified possible contractors, with the intent to work with a small, local business. St. Mary’s Roofing and Home Improvement submitted a bid comparable to SHA’s estimate and confirmed that the work will be 100% performed by a state-certified small business.

Anne Arundel County, MD · 5h

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Waldorf Zaxby’s Marks First Anniversary With Food Deals, Games And Giveaways

WALDORF, Md. — The drive-thru drew long lines when Maryland’s first Zaxby’s opened in Waldorf last November. A year later, the restaurant is bringing out the wings, sauce samples and face paint for its first anniversary. The restaurant opened Nov. 12, 2025. At its Dec. 2 ribbon-cutting,...

Waldorf, MD · 20h

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Veterans Day in Alexandria: Closures, Trash Delays and a Ceremony

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, brings closures for many City services and changes to household trash collection, along with a local ceremony honoring those who served. City government offices, Alexandria City Public Schools, courts, libraries and most recreation facilities are scheduled to be closed. DASH...

Alexandria, VA · 2d

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Mail-In Ballots Flip Anne Arundel County Council District 5 as District 7 Race Narrows to Just 14 Votes

Additional mail-in ballots have reshaped two closely watched Anne Arundel County Council races, with Democratic challenger Natalie Ogilvie overtaking two-term Republican incumbent Amanda Fiedler in District 5 and the District 7 contest narrowing to just 14 votes. While most local races now appear settled, the results remain unofficial, and provisional ballots have not yet been reported.

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