WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Representatives Bobby Scott (D-Va.-03), John Sarbanes (D-Md.-03) and Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.-07) led fellow Chesapeake Bay-area lawmakers from both the Senate and House of Representatives in a recent letter urging U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to replenish the resilient farms initiative established administratively thanks to their efforts last year with available Inflation Reduction Act and other funds. The Chesapeake Bay States’ Partnership Initiative (C-SPI) provides additional financial and technical assistance to farmers to implement conservation practices in the Bay watershed region.
“As you distribute Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) funding provided in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to states for climate-smart agriculture, we encourage you to leverage the C-SPI framework to deli
The St. Mary’s County Health Department encourages community members to take caution over the next several days due to local air quality alerts. The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Red Air Quality Alert for Southern Maryland for Wednesday, June 7, 2023 and predicts unsafe for sensitive groups to moderate air quality conditions on Thursday and Friday of this week due to the impact of fires in Quebec, Canada.
During air quality alerts, sensitive groups including people with heart or lung disease (such as asthma), older adults, children, and pregnant persons should avoid long or intense outdoor activities and consider rescheduling or moving activities indoors. All community members should reduce long or intense outdoor activities and take breaks during outdoor activities. N95 masks may be helpful in reducing exposure to outdoor air pollution. Indoor air filtration with particle removal may help address outdoor air pollution that gets pulle
LEONARDTOWN, MD – The Commissioners of St. Mary's County (CSMC) began their regular business meeting with the invocation and pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda.
The Commissioners then presented a proclamation for LGBTQIA Month and a commendation for David Yingling’s retirement. The Commissioners and the Department of Human Resources presented Years of Service awards to county employees who have served ten years or more.
The Commissioners postponed a decision on updating the St. Mary’s County Road Naming and Addressing Manual.
During County Administrator time, the Commissioners took the following action:
Approved the State’s Attorney’s Office request to apply for the FY2024 GOCPYVS Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant. Approved the Department of Human Resource’s updates to the personnel policy manual. Approve
On Monday, June 5, 2023, at 12:36 p.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to Ranch Liquors located 246 Town Square Drive in Lusby, for the report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, deputies determined that an armed robbery had occurred. Detectives with the Criminal Investigative Bureau arrived on scene and assumed the investigation.
Preliminary investigation revealed, an adult male described as tan complexioned, between 5 feet 10 inches tall and 6 foot, weighing 200 pounds, black hair, wearing a medical style face mask, a navy blue Gap brand sweatshirt, black latex gloves and dark colored shoes entered the store, pointed a handgun at store employees, and demanded cash from the register. The suspect removed an undisclosed amount of cash from the register and fled towards Town Square Drive.
Anyone with information about this incident or suspect, is asked to please contact Det. W. McDowell at Wyatt.McDowell@calve
Student Reported to be in Possession of Knife on School Bus: On June 2, a school resource officer (SRO) at Indian Head Elementary School was informed that a student was possibly in possession of a knife while riding the bus home on June 1. The SRO followed up and learned the student produced the knife and showed it to other students on the bus. No one was harmed and no threats were made. A parent of one of the bus riders contacted authorities. In accordance with Maryland law, the student cannot be charged due to their age; however, the student does face disciplinary consequences from the Charles County Public Schools. Parents are urged to talk with their children about the dangers of bringing these types of items to school. Anyone with information about this case may contact PFC Barry at 301-609-3282 ext. 0574.