UPDATE 4/17/2025 @ 4:30 P.M.: Deputy State Fire Marshals continue to investigate the cause of a house fire that claimed the life of two Charles…
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Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Celebrates Legislation Expanding Economic Growth and Heritage Tourism
By The Citizen on April 11, 2025
The Southern Maryland National Heritage Area and the Maryland Heritage Areas Coalition proudly celebrated the passage of SB0980, allowing more funds to support Maryland’s heritage…
Maryland’s Spring Turkey Season Opens for 2025
By The Citizen on April 11, 2025
Maryland’s statewide spring wild turkey season opens this month, beginning with the Junior Turkey Hunt on April 12th, 2025. The regular spring turkey season opens for…
ALERT: Fraudulent Website Impersonating the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
By The Citizen on April 11, 2025
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) has recently become aware of a fraudulent website operating under the domain fireheros.org. This unauthorized site is a direct and…
Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters 2025 – Event to Remember and Honor Our Fallen Heroes
By The Citizen on April 11, 2025
This May, our grateful nation will come together to honor its fallen fire service heroes during the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, the official national tribute…
Maryland State Police Aviation Command Regrets to Announce Passing of Retired Sergeant Christopher Tappan
By The Citizen on April 9, 2025
It is with profound sadness that the Maryland State Police – Aviation Command announces the death of retired Sergeant Christopher Tappan after a courageous battle…
Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Couch Fire at Hotel Charles, Fire Marshal Investigating
By The Citizen on April 9, 2025
On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at approximately 5:27 a.m., firefighters responded to the Hotel Charles located at 15110 Burnt Store Road in Hughesville, for the…
Time to Care Coalition Decries Implementation Delay Introduced by Administration and Approved by Maryland General Assembly Postponing Maryland’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program
By The Citizen on April 8, 2025
The Maryland Time to Care Coalition decries the 18-month implementation delay, proposed by Gov. West Moore, of the Time to Care Act, originally passed by…
‘Dating While Grieving’ Event Group Explores Finding Love After Loss
By The Citizen on April 7, 2025
The thought of dating again after the death of a spouse or life partner can feel overwhelming. How do you open your heart to someone…
Governor Moore Swears In New Executive Leadership to Key Positions Across State Government
By The Citizen on April 7, 2025
Governor Wes Moore this week swore in eight new executive leaders, each confirmed by the Senate during the 2025 legislative session, to fill key positions…
Secretary’s Message: A Tree Grows in Maryland – Every One Counts on the Way to 5 Million
By The Citizen on April 7, 2025
Maryland has just celebrated its own Arbor Day, well ahead of the national celebration on the last Friday of the month. This year, I’m glad to…
With Sonar and Some Patience, Maryland Geologists Paint a Picture of the Chesapeake Bay’s Bottom
By The Citizen on April 4, 2025
Not long after the sun came up, a team of Maryland geologists set out on the Patuxent River. As they approached the Upper Patuxent Sanctuary,…
CTG, a Division of Blue Raven Solutions, Partners with Leadership Southern Maryland to Strengthen Community Leadership
By The Citizen on April 2, 2025
Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) is pleased to announce a new partnership with CTG, a Division of Blue Raven Solutions, in support of the region’s community…
Hoyer, Governor Wes Moore Statements After Trump’s Executive Order Ending Federal Workers’ Collective Bargaining Rights
By The Citizen on March 31, 2025
Governor Wes Moore released the following statement regarding President Trump’s executive order ending federal workers’ collective bargaining rights. “Maryland will always have the backs of…
Firefighters from Charles, St. Mary’s and Prince George’s County Respond to Large Brush Fire in Hughesville
By The Citizen on March 30, 2025
On Sunday, March 30, 2025, at approximately 4:10 p.m., firefighters responded to the 14000 block of Oaks Road in Hughesville, for the reported unknown fire.…