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Prince Frederick shuttle saved for now
A last minute compromise Tuesday saved, at least temporarily, one of two local buses slated for cancellation due to slashed state support for county transit.
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Fire displaces Lusby residents
A fire at a Lusby residence that caused an estimated $100,000 in damage displaced a family from their home on Sunday night.
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In the spotlight
Calvert Marine Museum will host the Heritage Concert Series during First Free Fridays in January, February and March.
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New! Family loses home, belongings in fire
A Lexington Park couple and their four children were displaced after an electrical fire New Year's Eve burned their mobile home and all of their belongings.
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Men charged with fishing violations
Six individuals aboard the vessel Stoney's Kingfisher were charged with fishing violations on Dec.
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Tuba Christmas
Jay Converse of Fairfax, Va. plays in the TUBAChristmas performance Saturday at Calvert Baptist Church in Lusby.
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2008: the year of memorable restaurants
I knew very little about Southern Maryland when I started this job. Actually, to be honest, I knew nothing, and yet I suddenly faced a weekly task of picking out a restaurant to review.
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Home health worker charged with stealing from elderly client
A woman employed at a Prince Frederick home health care company was indicted in the Calvert County Circuit Court last week for allegedly stealing checks and using her client's checking account to pay her bills ...
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Christmas traditions evolve with region
One of the more impressive boats in the annual Solomons Island Light Parade drives by the boardwalk Saturday evening during the annual two-day Solomons Christmas Walk.
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Holiday or not, some still must work
Most people look forward to having days off from work during this time of year, but some essential personnel in the county must work their celebrations around their work schedules.
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Hoyer urges swift action on stimulus
Helga Weshcke, left, of the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, St.
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Comfort Inn offering rooms for some families at no charge over holidays
The Solomons Comfort Inn, located at 255 Lore Road in Solomons, is offering free rooms over the holiday as part of the "Hospitality for the Holidays" program, which offers free accommodations to out-of-town ...
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Commissioners re-elect officers to new term
The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners unanimously reelected its officers to another year-long term Tuesday, with Wilson Parran to serve again as president and Jerry Clark as vice president.
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Workforce housing project moves forward
A development project that will include 24 lower-cost "workforce" houses inched forward again Wednesday.
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Fishing enforcement faulted
A waterman with a long list of convictions on the Eastern Shore for poaching fish, crabs and oysters from the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries is scheduled to stand trial tomorrow in St.
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Seats open for tonight's Red Cross dinner saluting military
Active military members, military retirees and members of the general public who appreciate their service are urged by the region's Red Cross volunteers to call today to fill seats still available for a dinner ...
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Can Southern Md. bridge handle an evacuation?
A small peninsula on the western side of the Chesapeake Bay , Calvert County is home to the only nuclear power plant in the state.
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Bay restoration efforts show few positive results after 25 years
In December 1983, more than 700 people gathered in Northern Virginia to talk about how to clean up the Chesapeake Bay.
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Escape Route: Some worry Southern Maryland bridge not equipped for traffic evacuation
A small peninsula on the western side of the Chesapeake Bay, Calvert County is home to the only nuclear power plant in the state.
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Solomons Master Plan meeting keeps discussion open
A Tuesday public forum on the Solomons Town Center Master Plan was cordial and relaxed.
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