The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration has implemented the following restrictions for the Thomas Johnson Bridge due to sustained winds in excess of…
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Governor Moore Declares First State of Preparedness Ahead of Dangerous Winter Weather System
By The Citizen on January 9, 2024
Governor Wes Moore this morning signed the State’s first State of Preparedness declaration ahead of a potentially hazardous winter weather system that is expected to bring damaging winds,…
Calvert County Public Schools Closing 2-Hours Early, Tuesday, January 9, 2024 Due to Weather
By The Citizen on January 9, 2024
Inclement Weather Notice – All Calvert County Public Schools will close two hours early and all after school and evening activities are cancelled on Tuesday,…
Maryland Pursuing Actions to Control Invasive Catfish after Federal Fisheries Disaster Declined
By The Citizen on January 5, 2024
In December of 2023, U.S. Department of Commerce notified Maryland Gov. Wes Moore that it has declined Maryland’s request for a federal commercial fisheries disaster…
Maryland Department Of State Police Seeking Candidates For New State Fire Marshal
By The Citizen on January 4, 2024
The Maryland Department of State Police is accepting applications for qualified individuals to serve as the new State Fire Marshal. The State Fire Marshal, a…
FEMA Region 3 Encourages You to be Winter Ready
By The Citizen on January 4, 2024
Do you know how to be Winter Ready? In preparation for this weekend’s inclement weather, FEMA Region 3 urges individuals and communities to prioritize safety…
Grant Awarded to Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Partners to Restore Freshwater Mussels
By The Citizen on January 4, 2024
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and partners have been awarded a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Chesapeake Watershed Investment for Landscape Defense (Chesapeake…
Maryland’s Climate Pollution Reduction Plan Sets Path to a Zero Emissions Future
By The Citizen on January 4, 2024
By Jason Aul, Strategic Communications Director – The Moore Administration released Maryland’s Climate Pollution Reduction Plan, as required by the 2022 Climate Solutions Now Act,…
Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Faculty Kelly Neiles Speaks on Panel at National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
By The Citizen on January 2, 2024
On December 5th, 2023, Associate Professor Kelly Neiles spoke as an invited panelist at a committee meeting entitled “Equitable and Effective Teaching in Undergraduate STEM…
PMA-271 Celebrates 50 Years of Women in Naval Aviation!
By The Citizen on January 2, 2024
NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, MD: This year marks the 50th anniversary of women in naval aviation, an anniversary that celebrates when the first women began…
Top Stories for 2023 on Southern Maryland News Net; Year in Review
By The Citizen on December 31, 2023
Our top 15 most read stories for 2023. Great Mills Woman Arrested for Murdering Boyfriend and Disposing His Body Parts in Charles and St. Mary’s…
Maryland Property Values Rise 23.4% According to Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation’s 2024 Reassessment
By The Citizen on December 29, 2023
The Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation today announced its 2024 reassessment of 767,226 “Group 3” residential and commercial properties. In Maryland, there are more…
Firearm Hunting for Deer Resumes in Maryland January 5, 2024
By The Citizen on December 29, 2023
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will open the January firearm deer hunting season on Jan. 5, 2024 in Deer Management Region B, which includes all of the…
Maryland State Police Increasing Patrols As New Year’s Eve Approaches
By The Citizen on December 28, 2023
With New Year’s Eve quickly approaching on Sunday, Maryland State Police are urging those who plan to celebrate to be safe and smart and avoid…
Maryland Minimum Wage Increases to $15 on Jan. 1, 2024
By The Citizen on December 28, 2023
All Maryland employers will have to pay their hourly employees a minimum wage of $15 per hour starting Jan. 1, 2024. This requirement stems from…