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Calvert County didn't go for President-elect Barack Obama, but his advent has already brought a change - the county is hosting what may be its first official inauguration party.

Commissioners pushed county staff to find ways to trim the budget for a planned expansion of the Calvert County Detention Center in Barstow, scheduled for completion in 2013, intended to relieve overcrowding at ...

A group of parents whose children were recently redistricted have filed an ethics complaint against Calvert County Board of Education Vice President Mary Garvey.

Debbie Jennings, left, of the Calvert County Traffic Safety Council, talks with Brandi Wilkinson and her mother Betty Wilkinson and Kathy Dobson and her daughter Nicole Dobson about the DriveCam program Nov.

Despite some modifications in the 2008 Youth Day Schedule at the Calvert County Fair due to the weather, the Spelling Bee was right on schedule.

Well, thank goodness that's over. I am aware, of course, that this was a historic election, with long-term ramifications for blah, blah, blah and yada, yada, yada, but my main feeling is just one of relief.

Calvert County school officials got their first look inside the new Barstow Elementary School Thursday morning in preparation for the school's first day next Wednesday.

Director of School Construction George Leah discusses the new Barstow Elementary School as commissioners, including Commissioner Jerry Clark , left, listened and toured the building.

A local children's charity is hosting its third annual conference to help the parents of children with mental disorders or behavioral problems.

Nancy Donley of Ch'Naca Fiberworks at the Shoppes of Southern Maryland at Central Square in Prince Frederick arranges yarn last week at the new location.

Abbie Pike, 7, left, of Prince Frederick and Madison Bishop, 7, and Hallie Fedorchak, 7, of Owings enjoy the Paratrooper carnival ride Wednesday on the opening night of the fair in Barstow.

They live for teaching, but despite what some children may believe, teachers don't live at school.

Two principals stood side by side in front of one school, dismissing two schools of children to buses on the first day of school.

Jimmy Mister, co-owner of M&M Amusements, is seen through a ticket booth as he looks over his rides at the Ag Expo Wednesday.

With all three members on board, the ethics panel for Calvert County public schools can resume its duties.

By James Hohmann Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, July 10, 2008; Page PG01 Teachers and students get summer vacation, but it's the busy season for the people charged with building and maintaining schools.

The last day of school doesn't mean the end of a redistricting battle between the Calvert County Board of Education and parents furious about a redistricting plan for the upcoming academic year.

By Jenna Johnson Washington Post Staff Writer Sunday, June 15, 2008; Page SM03 The parents who packed the Calvert County Board of Education meeting room Thursday afternoon said they just wanted answers to the ...