Solomons
WALDORF, Md. — Before Cordae’s name appeared alongside Anderson .Paak on an album cover, it appeared on a basketball roster at Westlake High School in Waldorf. At the time, he was Cordae Dunston, a student whose connection to Charles County would eventually become part of his music. According to MaxPreps, Dunston played guard on Westlake’s freshman basketball team. The sports website lists his graduation year as 2015. Years later, after establishing himself in hip-hop, Cordae gave his former school a different kind of recognition. He named a song after it.
“Spaghetti Grandma,” a Lottery player from Charles County, is all smiles — though hidden — after winning $110,000 on THE BIG SPIN. The ticket she redeemed was the game’s last top-prize winner. A Charles County woman is celebrating a big Maryland Lottery win. She made her...
CHESAPEAKE BEACH, Md. — Chesapeake Beach businesses could have until May to bring certain signs into compliance with proposed town rules, while a separate ordinance would change how Board of Appeals members participate in zoning hearings. The Town Council discussed both proposals at its Nov. 10 work session. The...
SOUTHERN MD. — Thanksgiving is still nearly two weeks away, but the first turkey trot on the local calendar starts Saturday afternoon at Budds Creek Motorsports Park. In the days that follow, neighbors can gather for lunch and live entertainment, share a free holiday meal or spend Thanksgiving morning walking or running at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum.
DORCHESTER COUNTY, Md. – The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin a multi-week resurfacing project on MD 331 (Rhodesdale Vienna Road) on Thursday. Beginning Nov. 12, crews will begin resurfacing on MD 331, between Indiantown Road and the eastbound US 50 (Ocean Gateway) ramps. The project...
Morgantown Generating Station — Planned TeraWulf Redevelopment Site. Two census tracts in Waldorf and one covering the Newburg/Morgantown area will become Charles County's newest federal Opportunity Zones starting January 1, 2027, part of a statewide list of 114 tracts Maryland selected for the program's second round. The designations run for ten years, and they notably leave out Indian Head, a tract that qualified under the new eligibility rules but didn't make the final cut.
LEONARDTOWN, Md. — Spectators lined Fenwick Street on Wednesday as Leonardtown’s 51st annual Veterans Day parade made its way downtown. The procession stepped off at 10 a.m. from St. Mary’s Ryken High School and passed through Leonardtown Square, where a memorial wreath-laying followed. For more than half...
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. — Calvert County Public Schools reported promising improvements in school safety at last week’s Board of Education meeting. Representatives for the district’s Student Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee presented a 2026 draft report that highlighted a 43% drop in bullying incidents that led to a referral and a 27% reduction in reported school safety incidents between the 2021-22 school year and the present.
CAMBRIDGE, Md. – A simple blood test could give firefighters a heads up on their risk of being diagnosed with cancer, and Dorchester County is asking the state for money to help more of them get it. The county’s finance office, on behalf of the Dorchester County Volunteer Firefighters...
LA PLATA, Md.– Governor Wes Moore recently announced that Maryland selected 114 census tracts for designation under the federal Opportunity Zones 2.0 program. Charles County will have three designated Opportunity Zones under the new program: two in Waldorf and one in the Newburg/Morgantown area. Opportunity Zones 2.0 incorporates changes made to the federal program in 2025 to encourage long-term private investment in communities with strong growth potential.
SOUTHERN MARYLAND — Get a first look inside the new visitor center at Historic St. Mary’s City on Saturday, or head to Solomons to see moon jellyfish at the Calvert Marine Museum’s Jellyfish Day. In Pomfret, McDonough High School turns the board-game whodunit “Clue” into a night out, with two matinees if you’d rather catch the mystery before dinner.
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. — St. Leonard Elementary School is getting a major playground update. Calvert County’s Board of Education (BOE) approved a $534,443.56 contract at its Nov. 5 meeting for a new playground at the school with GameTime c/o Cunningham Recreation. The proposed project includes demolition and removal...
BALTIMORE, Md. — Forecasters have issued a freeze warning for portions of central, northern, and southern Maryland as well as northern Virginia, signaling the end of the 2026 growing season. The National Weather Service office in Baltimore and Washington said the warning will be in effect from midnight Friday until 8 a.m. EST Saturday. Temperatures […]
LEXINGTON PARK, Md. — A 5,000-square-foot renovation at the historic Carver Recreation Center is bringing a new community arts center and makerspace to Lexington Park, featuring woodworking, welding, pottery, 3D printing and plans for 24-hour access for qualified members. The Carver Community Arts Center & Makerspace will hold a...
Prince George's County tenant Taylor Frazier McCollum fought a $5 billion data-center plan, sparking a moratorium and national attention.
WALDORF, Md. — Some Waldorf bowlers remember it as Fair Lanes. Others know it as AMF Waldorf Lanes. Soon, the 32-lane bowling alley at 11920 Acton Lane will have another name to remember — Lucky Strike Waldorf. For decades, Waldorf bowlers have laced up their rental shoes on...
LEONARDTOWN, Md. — Before Juice Buzz had a storefront, co-founder Jeanette Kent was making juice for friends and family. She had taken up juicing as part of a broader change in how she ate and lived while dealing with autoimmune health issues. Around the same time, Dana, a certified health coach with a master’s degree in nutrition, was developing a juice business of her own. The two teamed up to build Juice Buzz.
The Talbot County Council has approved $172,000 in emergency funding to help protect vulnerable residents from homelessness this winter, responding to a sharp reduction in federal assistance and growing demands on local service providers. The unanimous decision came during the council’s November 10 meeting, when Andy Hollis, executive director of...
COLTONS POINT, Md. — The St. Clement’s Island Museum has announced that its new museum building will officially celebrate its grand opening on March 25, 2027, coinciding with Maryland Day, as construction continues at the historic waterfront destination. In a recent Facebook update, museum officials reported additional progress...
Calvert High School wrestling matches in Prince Frederick, Maryland, generally start at 5:30 p.m., although some matches are scheduled at 5:00 p.m. and 6:15 p.m., depending on the date and opponent. This schedule reflects the program’s effort to offer structured competitive opportunities for its wrestling team throughout the 2026-27 season.
