The bad news: Blue catfish can be easily found in a majority of Maryland’s rivers, both tidal and non-tidal and out in the Bay itself,…
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Blue Catfish Are Spreading in Maryland Waters, State Officials and Fishing Community Are Working to Contain the Spread
By The Citizen on April 7, 2024
The first catch of the afternoon was a white catfish—saved by its wider head and a few less anal fin rays, and tossed back into…
Maryland Casinos Generate $178.1 Million in Gaming Revenue During March 2024
By The Citizen on April 7, 2024
Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $178,137,823 in revenue from slot machines and table games during March 2024, the fifth-best single-month total in the history…
Boyz II Men and Cole Swindell Coming to Calvert Marine Museum This Summer for Waterside Music Series
By The Citizen on April 5, 2024
Get ready for an electrifying summer of music at the Motto Mortgage Preferred and RE/MAX One Waterside Pavilion at Calvert Marine Museum (CMM). Our upcoming…
Marbury Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Assault and Weapons Charges
By The Citizen on April 4, 2024
UPDATE 4/4/2024: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Friday, March 22, 2024, Charles County Circuit Court Judge Monise A. Brown sentenced…
Leadership Maryland Announces Emerging Leader Program Inaugural Class
By The Citizen on April 4, 2024
Leadership Maryland, the statewide nonprofit offering professional development programs dedicated to building a better Maryland by harnessing the strength of its business and community leaders,…
The Maryland Blue Catfish State Record Has Stood for 12 Years. Can It Be Broken?
By The Citizen on April 3, 2024
Article by A.J. Metcalf, Director of Communications for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources – The invasive fish has spread throughout Maryland in recent years, but…
Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters – Event to Remember Our Fallen Heroes
By The Citizen on April 2, 2024
Each year firefighters from across the nation gather in Emmitsburg, Maryland at the National Fire Academy to honor their fallen brothers and sisters from the…
Maryland State Board of Elections Announces Nearly 600,000 Voters Have Requested Mail-In Ballots Ahead of 2024 Presidential Primary Election
By The Citizen on April 1, 2024
The Maryland State Board of Elections is pleased to announce that nearly 600,000 voters have already requested a mail-in ballot for the upcoming 2024 Presidential…
Maryland State Department of Education Publishes Graduation and Dropout Rates for the 2022-2023 School Year
By The Citizen on March 27, 2024
The Maryland State Department of Education released data on the four-year cohort graduation rate for students graduating from Maryland public schools in the spring of…
Upcoming Solar Eclipse Monday, April 8, 2024 – Information and Safety Tips
By The Citizen on March 27, 2024
A partial solar eclipse will take place on Monday, April 8, 2024. In Calvert County, the eclipse will begin at approximately 2:00 p.m. and end…
NAVAIR Leadership, Programs to Present at Annual Sea-Air-Space Expo on April 8, 2024
By The Citizen on March 26, 2024
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, MD – A discussion panel featuring Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) leaders Adm. Carl Chebi, Rear Adm. John Dougherty,…
Celebrating Maryland Day – March 25th, 2024
By The Citizen on March 25, 2024
What is Maryland Day? On March 25, 1634, the Ark and the Dove, carrying 150 European settlers, landed on St. Clements Island. In 1916, the…
SMECO Nominating Committee to Meet in May 2024
By The Citizen on March 25, 2024
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative’s (SMECO) Board of Directors has appointed 10 members to the 2024 Nominating Committee scheduled to meet on Wednesday, May 8, 2024,…
New Contract Award to Deliver 17 New Block III Super Hornet Aircraft and Critical Technical Data for Fleet
By The Citizen on March 25, 2024
The U.S. Navy awarded The Boeing Company a $1.3 billion contract March 19 for the purchase of 17 F/A-18 Super Hornets and delivery of a…