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St. Mary’s Planning Commission Approves Site Plan For Medical Center Expansion
LEONARDTOWN, Md. – During their May 6, 2024, meeting, the St. Mary’s County Planning Commission approved the concept site plan for the Medstar Shah Bean Medical Center Expansion Development, located at 24035 Three Notch Road in Hollywood. The plan was approved with the following conditions including any road...
St. Mary’s County Player Sprucing Up House With $50,000 Scratch-Off Win At Sheetz
CALIFORNIA, Md. – A Maryland Lottery player from Southern Maryland recently topped his personal best Lottery win of $500 by a factor of 100, claiming a $50,000 top prize on the $5 Money Money Money game. “I love it. You gotta play to win,” he said while in the...
St. Mary's to host 40th annual Project Graduation
After they get a chance to throw their caps in the air, St. Mary’s County high school graduates will be able to unwind during the 40th annual Project Graduation. The free night of fun and festivities will be held at the Morale Welfare and Recreation Center at Naval Air Station Patuxent River from about 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. following each school’s commencement. “It is absolutely a super cool thing...
Man convicted of Hollywood Carnival murder gets life without parole
A 20-year-old Lexington Park man who was convicted last November of shooting to death a 16-year-old at a firemen’s carnival during the summer of 2022 was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison. On Wednesday, St. Mary’s County Circuit Court Judge Amy Lorenzini sentenced defendant Devron Ny’Quez Murray to life in prison plus five years consecutive to life without parole for the murder of Syncere Kovey Smith. ...
Threatening email sent to Newport News, Gloucester schools
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Schools in Gloucester County and Newport News increased security in the wake of emailed bomb and firearm threats to both school divisions Thursday morning. Authorities are investigating the email that was sent to multiple Newport News and Gloucester public schools, and while NNPS spokesperson...
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