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More Living Shorelines Could Come to States Bordering Chesapeake Bay if the Region's Senators Get Their Way
21+ hour, 47+ min ago (805+ words) Although city leaders currently plan to rehabilitate their shorelines every seven years, the Norfolk Coastal Storm Risk Management program is now suggesting they change that schedule to every five years due to erosion trends." Hurricane Matthew, the last major storm…...
7th Annual Youth Shark Tank Festival Set for August 15 in Waldorf
21+ hour, 47+ min ago (468+ words) The momentum is building for the 7th Annual Maxi Award-Winning Youth Shark Tank Kidpreneur Competition & Fun Festival, and community support is already helping to invest in this year's young entrepreneurs. Thanks to 2026 sponsors including The College of Southern Maryland, European Wax…...
Special Traffic Measures for North Beach and Chesapeake Beach Fireworks
21+ hour, 47+ min ago (353+ words) The Calvert County Sheriff's Office has announced a special traffic plan for the July 3 fireworks celebration in North Beach and Chesapeake Beach. To help keep traffic moving before and after the event, the plan will be implemented on Friday, July…...
U. S. Supreme Court Affirms Maryland's Mail-In Ballot Processing Rules
21+ hour, 47+ min ago (333+ words) The U. S. Supreme Court has upheld Maryland's mail-in ballot law, affirming the state's authority to process ballots received after Election Day if they are timely postmarked by Election Day. The ruling in Watson v. Republican National Committee safeguards mail-in ballot voters from…...
MVA Launches Plate Where You Live Campaign for Vehicle Registration - The Southern Maryland Chronicle
21+ hour, 47+ min ago (346+ words) The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration has launched the Plate Where You Live campaign to help Maryland residents properly register their vehicles ahead of new enforcement measures authorized under Senate Bill 111. The measure, passed by the Maryland General…...
Maryland Families Rethink Summer Road Trips as Gas Prices Rise
1+ day, 47+ min ago (446+ words) Maryland families are rethinking their summer road trip plans due to high gas prices, according to a new survey by RV Windshield Replacement. The national network of RV auto glass experts polled 3, 002 families to gauge how fuel costs are affecting…...
Charles County Board of Elections Violated Open Meetings Act - The Southern Maryland Chronicle
1+ day, 47+ min ago (376+ words) The Maryland Open Meetings Compliance Board has found that the Charles County Board of Elections violated the Open Meetings Act by failing to adequately disclose the topics it intended to discuss in closed session and the reason for excluding the…...
Second Saturday Events Encourage Hands-On Nature Exploration
1+ day, 47+ min ago (418+ words) Community members of all ages are invited to enjoy educational activities at the St. Clement's Island Museum site and Piney Point Lighthouse Museum on the second Saturday of each month throughout the year. Themed activities will be held on the…...
June Fatalities Total 27 as State Emphasizes Highway Safety
1+ day, 47+ min ago (354+ words) David M. Higgins II is an award-winning journalist passionate about uncovering the truth and telling compelling stories. Born in Baltimore and raised in Southern Maryland, he has lived in several East Coast states, giving him a broad perspective on American life…...
Maryland Ranks 19th in Child Well-Being According to Annie E. Casey Foundation
1+ day, 47+ min ago (546+ words) A new report on child well-being in Maryland shows gains in economic and community health but the state mirrored a national trend of declining test scores. The Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation showed math scores among…...