March 29, 2024

County Opening Hurricane Shelters at Noon

shelter

Great Mills High School and Leonardtown High School will be ready at noon on Sunday to receive residents.

Hurricane Sandy Shifts North, Major Flooding Still Coming

Hurricane Sandy NASA

Officials expect 70mph wind gusts and a three to five-foot storm surge.

‘Frankenstorm’ Inbound, Officials Warn

Hurricane Sandy

Agencies release a flood of information on storm impact, travel dangers, power outages and free sandbags.

The Spicy Side of the Oyster Festival

While shuckers battled for the national title, Coco Cantina demonstrated one of the easiest recipes for all those shelled oysters.

County Declares October Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Domestic Violence Month Proclamation

The St. Mary’s Commissioners held a formal proclamation ceremony marking October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Deadline Approaching for Absentee Ballots

ballot box

The deadline to request an absentee ballot for the 2012 Presidential General Election is Tuesday, Oct. 30.

Marines Wrapping Up Integrator Developmental Testing

Integrator

The Corps prepares to purchase a few RQ-21As, which began testing at Webster Field, for further development.

Expanding Higher Ed Menu

biz & tech icon

New education possibilities could be on the horizon for Southern Maryland.

Col. Gregg to Headline 2012 NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet

Col.l (Ret.) Gregg Riley will speak on “The Power of One Vote” at this year’s Freedom Fund Banquet.

County Seeks Volunteers for Boards and Commissions

microphone

Sixteen county boards and commissions have vacancies in need of citizen volunteers.