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We’re starting the week with heat, a chance of storms and several local government and community stories developing across the region. Here’s what you need to know today in Charles, Calvert and St. Mary’s counties.
Good morning, Southern Maryland. We’re saying goodbye to a country music icon this morning, but closer to home there’s plenty to catch up on — a new airport lease clears the way for a youth aviation program in St. Mary’s, a Waldorf teen faces charges after a chase in a stolen Challenger, and rockfish season is heating up on the Bay. Here’s everything that crossed our desk yesterday.
St. Mary’s County
St. Mary’s Commissioners Approve Airport Lease for Youth Aviation Nonprofit
The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County approved a lease agreement giving Ready 9 Aviation Academy space inside the Captain Walter Francis Duke Terminal Building at St. Mary’s County Regional Airport, […]
Anne Arundel County
Anne Arundel Police Warn of Airbag Theft Spike in Crofton, Hanover, Laurel
Anne Arundel County police are investigating a rise in thefts of driver-side airbags from parked […]
Charles County
Waldorf Man, 18, Charged After Chase in Stolen Dodge Challenger, Guns Recovered
An 18-year-old Washington, D.C. man is facing multiple charges after leading Charles County Sheriff’s Office […]
NEWS AROUND SOUTHERN MARYLAND
Maryland Cannabis Tax Revenue Hits $28.7 Million for Second Quarter, Continuing Growth
Maryland collected $28.7 million in cannabis sales tax revenue between April and June 2026, according […]
Southern Maryland Families Have a Halloween Option an Hour Up the Road: The National Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo
Southern Maryland residents looking for a Halloween outing beyond the usual local trunk-or-treats have a […]
Maryland, Virginia Governments Show Uneven Fiscal Health in New National Study
A new study from the Reason Foundation examining the financial health of state and local […]
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