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From St. Mary’s County To The State Stage: Maria Derisavi Reflects On Historic Year As Miss Maryland

From St. Mary’s County To The State Stage: Maria Derisavi Reflects On Historic Year As Miss Maryland

July 3, 2026

More Than 40 Couples File Marriage License Applications In St. Mary’s County During June 2026

More Than 40 Couples File Marriage License Applications In St. Mary’s County During June 2026

July 3, 2026

Things To Do In Southern Maryland July 3 Through July 9, 2026

Things To Do In Southern Maryland July 3 Through July 9, 2026

July 3, 2026

St. Mary’s Author Turns Son’s Vision Struggles Into Story Of Hope And Awareness

St. Mary’s Author Turns Son’s Vision Struggles Into Story Of Hope And Awareness

July 3, 2026

Latest My Town Stories

Why Summer Heat Puts Maryland’s Power Grid At Risk — And How To Prepare

Why Summer Heat Puts Maryland’s Power Grid At Risk — And How To Prepare

July 3, 2026

New Southern Maryland Nonprofit Helps Veterans Heal Through Hunting And The Outdoors, Celebrates America 250 With Giveaway

New Southern Maryland Nonprofit Helps Veterans Heal Through Hunting And The Outdoors, Celebrates America 250 With Giveaway

July 3, 2026July 3, 2026

How To Lower Your Summer Electric Bill In Maryland: Rebates, Assistance Programs And Energy-Saving Habits

How To Lower Your Summer Electric Bill In Maryland: Rebates, Assistance Programs And Energy-Saving Habits

July 3, 2026July 3, 2026

Google Wallet Now Lets TSA PreCheck Travelers Skip Showing ID At Security

Google Wallet Now Lets TSA PreCheck Travelers Skip Showing ID At Security

July 3, 2026

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Pet of the Week

Calvert County Pet Of The Week – Sheba

Calvert County Pet Of The Week – Sheba

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – Sheba is a young female mixed breed pup. This beautiful girl is 1 year old and 34 lbs of pure love. She loves hanging out in your lap! Leans on you for affection. Ready for a family to call her own. Thank you to our friends at Prince Frederick Chrysler for generously sponsoring…

July 3, 2026July 3, 2026

Latest Pet Stories

URGENT: Prince George’s Shelter Dogs Need Homes or Fosters Before Deadline

July 1, 2026July 1, 2026

Looking For Dog-Friendly Outdoor Activities? Check Out These Dog Beaches In Southern Maryland

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026

Still Waiting: Maple Syrup’s Search For A Forever Home Continues

June 16, 2026

Education

St. Mary’s College Makes It Four Straight United East Presidents’ Cup Wins

St. Mary’s College Makes It Four Straight United East Presidents’ Cup Wins

July 4, 2026

From Nap Nooks To Podcasts: CSM Hawk Pitch Winners Bring New Ideas To Improve Campus Life

From Nap Nooks To Podcasts: CSM Hawk Pitch Winners Bring New Ideas To Improve Campus Life

July 2, 2026

New Maryland Teacher Pay, Housing And Tax Changes Take Effect In July

New Maryland Teacher Pay, Housing And Tax Changes Take Effect In July

July 2, 2026

Calvert County’s Melaney Sanchez Named Finalist for Maryland School Librarian of the Year

Calvert County’s Melaney Sanchez Named Finalist for Maryland School Librarian of the Year

July 1, 2026

Fifth-Grader Publishes First Book, Inspires Young Writers In Anne Arundel County

Fifth-Grader Publishes First Book, Inspires Young Writers In Anne Arundel County

June 30, 2026

The Federal Government Opens Investigations Into Transgender Bathroom Policies In Three Maryland School Districts

The Federal Government Opens Investigations Into Transgender Bathroom Policies In Three Maryland School Districts

June 29, 2026

Food & Drink

The Social Coffee House Expanding From Leonardtown To Bel Air

The Social Coffee House Expanding From Leonardtown To Bel Air

July 1, 2026

Temporary Liquor Licenses Approved For Three Calvert County Organizations

Temporary Liquor Licenses Approved For Three Calvert County Organizations

June 28, 2026

Hidden Coffee Shop Inside The Naval Academy Is Worth The Trip To Annapolis

Hidden Coffee Shop Inside The Naval Academy Is Worth The Trip To Annapolis

June 25, 2026

La Tazza Coffee Co. Set For Grand Opening In Mechanicsville On July 7

La Tazza Coffee Co. Set For Grand Opening In Mechanicsville On July 7

June 24, 2026

This Annapolis Restaurant May Have The Best Waterfront Views In Maryland

This Annapolis Restaurant May Have The Best Waterfront Views In Maryland

June 17, 2026

Flavor Hive To Operate As Ghost Kitchen Inside The Creek’s Waldorf Restaurant

Flavor Hive To Operate As Ghost Kitchen Inside The Creek’s Waldorf Restaurant

June 17, 2026

Health & Wellness

Annapolis: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Publishes Opinion On Young Men’s Mental Health

Annapolis: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Publishes Opinion On Young Men’s Mental Health

July 3, 2026

Calvert County Offering Free Bus Rides To Cooling Centers During Extreme Heat

Calvert County Offering Free Bus Rides To Cooling Centers During Extreme Heat

July 2, 2026

Calvert Office On Aging Teams Up With Alzheimer’s Association To Help Local Caregivers

Calvert Office On Aging Teams Up With Alzheimer’s Association To Help Local Caregivers

July 2, 2026

The Arc Southern Maryland Expands Services Into Anne Arundel County, Meet The Arc Southern Chesapeake!

The Arc Southern Maryland Expands Services Into Anne Arundel County, Meet The Arc Southern Chesapeake!

July 1, 2026

Calvert County Health Department Welcomes Dr. Andrew Holter As Deputy Health Director

July 1, 2026

Maryland Tick Season Is Here: How To Avoid Bites, Spot Lyme Disease And Know When To See A Doctor

Maryland Tick Season Is Here: How To Avoid Bites, Spot Lyme Disease And Know When To See A Doctor

July 1, 2026

Home & Garden

The Hidden Connection Between Your Septic System And Water Quality In Southern Maryland

The Hidden Connection Between Your Septic System And Water Quality In Southern Maryland

June 24, 2026

The 10 Best Plants To Grow In A Maryland Garden

The 10 Best Plants To Grow In A Maryland Garden

May 12, 2026

Need a Hand? Waldorf Scouts Step Up With Troop 417’s ‘Hire-A-Scout’ Program

Need a Hand? Waldorf Scouts Step Up With Troop 417’s ‘Hire-A-Scout’ Program

May 7, 2026

Southern Maryland Beekeepers Grow Community Through Education and Stewardship

Southern Maryland Beekeepers Grow Community Through Education and Stewardship

March 24, 2026

St. Mary’s County Library Distributes Thousands Of Free Seeds Packets, Expands Community Gardening

St. Mary’s County Library Distributes Thousands Of Free Seeds Packets, Expands Community Gardening

March 21, 2026

March Special: Free Boxes From Quality Transfer And Storage To Help You Move Smarter

March Special: Free Boxes From Quality Transfer And Storage To Help You Move Smarter

February 27, 2026

House And Garden Pilgrimage To Mark Nation’s 250th In Charles County

January 20, 2026

Maryland Tightens Regulations on Invasive Plants As New Rules Take Effect

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026

Maryland Greenlights Septic Upgrade Funding In Calvert And Charles Counties

January 14, 2026

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