Calvert County
Two DC Men Sentenced in Dunkirk Robbery: Two Washington, D.C. men have been convicted and sentenced in Calvert County Circuit Court for their roles in an armed robbery at a Dunkirk convenience store in May 2025.
Calvert Awards $547K in Community Grants for FY26: The Calvert County Department of Community Resources has awarded $547,469 through the fiscal year 2026 Community Reinvestment & Repair Fund to support local organizations delivering essential services in youth development, education, behavioral health, homelessness prevention, community safety, workforce development, and reentry programs.
Annual TR Duck Race Set for Prince Frederick Pool: Calvert County Parks & Recreation will host its annual Therapeutic Recreation Duck Race on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at the Edward T. Hall Aquatic Center in Prince Frederick, with all proceeds supporting scholarships for individuals with special needs to participate in therapeutic programs.
Charles County
Charles County’s Remarkable Legacy, From Abolition to Arctic Exploration: The history of Charles County, Maryland, dates back to 1658, when the region was formally established during the colonial era. Over time, several notable figures emerged from the county, many of whom played important roles in shaping American history.
50-Year Mystery: Who Killed George MacDonald?: The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is renewing its call for information in the 1974 murder of George Allen MacDonald, whose body was discovered near Trinity Lake in La Plata more than 50 years ago.
TeraWulf expands in Southern Maryland: The purchase of the grid-connected power generation facility, with current operational capacity of approximately 210 MW and potential expansion to up to 1 GW, marks TeraWulf’s entry into the PJM Interconnection market and supports its strategy of reinvesting in existing energy assets to enhance grid reliability and meet long-term load growth in Southern Maryland.
St. Mary’s County
St. Mary’s Board Boosts Paratransit, Recognizes Volunteers: The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held their regular business meeting Feb. 3, 2026, in Leonardtown, addressing recognitions, transit improvements, budget adjustments, and legislative positions before concluding in closed session.
Quick Action Stops Great Mills Apartment Blaze: Firefighters from the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department swiftly contained an accidental apartment fire in Great Mills on January 30, 2026, displacing one resident but causing no injuries or spread to other units.
Abandoned Trailer Destroyed in Lexington Park Fire: Fire investigators are probing a blaze that destroyed an abandoned single-wide manufactured trailer in St. Mary’s County early Saturday morning, with the cause and origin still under review.
State of Maryland/Regional
Ellis demands redistricting vote, walks off Senate floor in protest: The debate over congressional redistricting heated up Thursday as one Democratic senator demanded the full Senate be allowed to vote on the proposal, before storming off the floor.
Cox files to make second bid for governor, adding to already crowded GOP field: Dan Cox, the Republican nominee who lost to the 2022 gubernatorial election to Democratic Gov. Wes Moore, has filed to run for governor again this year.
Redistricting bill sails through House, faces troubled waters in the Senate: The House gave final approval Monday to a bill that would redraw the state’s eight congressional districts, following an exhaustive four hours of passionate, sometimes personal debate.