UPDATE 8/22/2025: Budds Creek Motocross Park shared the following information. “We are extremely disappointed to share that a Yamaha tent that was LOANED to our track…
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Hospice of the Chesapeake Community Open House on September 9th, 2025
By The Citizen on August 22, 2025
Hospice of the Chesapeake invites the community to a Community Open House, 9 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Sept. 9, on the John & Cathy Belcher…
CSM’s 34th Annual Golf Classic Raises More Than $80,000 for Student Scholarships and Programs
By The Citizen on August 18, 2025
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation’s 34th Annual Golf Classic, held August 7 at Swan Point Yacht and Country Club, brought together donors, community…
Chesapeake Bay Monitoring Shows Hypoxia Volumes Remained Above Average in July
By The Citizen on August 18, 2025
Data collected by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Old Dominion University show an above average volume of hypoxia—waters with less than 2 mg/l…
Hurricane Erin (2025) – Summary, Forecast and Key Messages:
By The Citizen on August 18, 2025
Hurricane Erin (2025) – Summary & Forecast: Current Status & Forecast Evolution Rapid Intensification: Hurricane Erin began as Tropical Storm Erin on August 11, strengthened…
Is That Stream Healthy? Here’s How DNR Trains People to Survey Streams By Examining Wildlife and Habitats
By The Citizen on August 16, 2025
In some ways, the Maryland Biological Stream Survey Summer Training resembles other education programs. Participants sit through presentations and take tests. But some of those…
CSM Welcomes Megan Allen as Executive Director of Compliance and Risk Management
By The Citizen on August 14, 2025
The College of Southern Maryland is proud to announce Megan Allen as the Executive Director of Compliance and Risk Management, effective July 29th, 2025. Allen…
How Too Many Deer Are Harming Maryland’s Forests
By The Citizen on August 14, 2025
Maryland is home to a diversity of native wildlife and plant species, and the balance between the two can sometimes be difficult to manage. Like…
Waldorf Man Charged with Multiple Child Sexual Abuse Offenses in St. Mary’s and Charles Counties
By The Citizen on August 14, 2025
Terrod Lamar Branson, 39, of Waldorf, has been charged with multiple counts of rape, sexual abuse of a minor, and assault following allegations involving a…
Fairfax Man Charged After Loaded Handgun, DUI Arrest at Maryland Raceway
By The Citizen on August 12, 2025
Jamere Andre Alexander, 37, of Fairfax, VA, is facing multiple firearm and traffic charges following an incident at the Maryland International Raceway in Mechanicsville on…
Founder of Mid-Atlantic Severe Weather Alert Facebook Page Suddenly Passes At Age 50
By The Citizen on August 12, 2025
John Kelly, the founder and administrator of the popular Mid-Atlantic Severe Weather Alert Facebook page, suddenly passed away on August 5, 2025, at the age…
Swing for a Cause at Hospice of the Chesapeake’s Golf Tournament
By The Citizen on August 11, 2025
The Annual Golf Tournament benefiting Hospice of the Chesapeake is one of the region’s most popular charity golf event. It’s held at a spectacular time,…
CSM Establishes AI Task Force to Guide Integration of Artificial Intelligence Across Campus
By The Citizen on August 9, 2025
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has formed a cross-functional Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force to lead the strategic integration of AI in teaching, learning, and…
Maryland Reports Slight Loss in Underwater Grass Abundance in Chesapeake Bay for 2024
By The Citizen on August 7, 2025
Underwater grass abundance in Maryland’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay – a key indicator of water quality – fell from 38,188 acres in 2023 to…
Maryland Casinos Generate $165.7 Million in Gaming Revenue During July
By The Citizen on August 7, 2025
Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $165,661,894 in revenue from slot machines and table games during July 2025. The statewide total was down $4,159,416 (-2.5%)…