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Monday, August 24, 2026
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Good morning, Southern Maryland.
We’re starting the week Mostly sunny, high near 82°
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.
This morning on The Southern Maryland Chronicle, Huntingtown High leads Calvert County in the latest U.S. News high school rankings. In Charles County, authorities and the U.S. Marshals Service are searching for a fugitive wanted in an armed carjacking, and health officials have confirmed a rabid skunk and bat following recent rabid beaver attacks at Maryland state parks.
St. Mary’s County
St. Mary’s Locks In $61.5M Bond Sale After Contested Vote
The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County voted 3-1 on Aug. 18 to accept the winning bid on a $61.5 million general obligation bond sale, the final step in a financing […]
Calvert County
Huntingtown High Tops Calvert County in New U.S. News Rankings; Two Schools’ Rankings Still Unconfirmed
Huntingtown High School is Calvert County’s top-ranked public high school in U.S. News & World […]
Charles County
Charles County, U.S. Marshals Seek Fugitive Wanted in Armed Carjacking
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Marshals Service’s Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task […]
NEWS AROUND SOUTHERN MARYLAND
Leonardtown Survivor Launches Nonprofit OSPREY
A Leonardtown native who says he is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse is publicly […]
60-Year Newburg Landmark Capt. John’s For Sale
Capt. John’s, the waterfront crab house and marina that has anchored the Newburg riverfront in […]
Charles County Confirms Rabid Skunk and Bat, Comes After String of Rabid Beaver Attacks at State Parks
The Charles County Department of Health has confirmed two new rabies cases within the county, […]
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