The Potomac Heights Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, Inc. regrets to announce the passing of Active Life Member Charles “Mike” Wills. Mike passed away…
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Inclement Weather Closes Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Historic Park and St. Clements Island Water Taxi on Friday, September 6, 2019
By The Citizen on September 6, 2019
Due to inclement weather, Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Historic Park will be closed Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. Conditions will be reevaluated Saturday morning; potential…
Noise Advisory – NAS Patuxent River Sets Noise Advisory for Low Level Test Flights September 7, and 8, 2019
By The Citizen on September 6, 2019
Communities surrounding the NAS Patuxent River airfield are advised that testing events involving low level passes of fixed wing aircraft are scheduled to take place…
The Department of Emergency Services Encourages Citizens to Prepare for Power Outages
By The Citizen on September 5, 2019
When power outages occur after severe weather (such as winter storms, hurricanes or tornadoes), using alternative sources of power can cause carbon monoxide (CO) to…
St. Mary’s County Government Wants Public to “Know the Difference” and Safety Tips for Tropical Weather Preparation
By The Citizen on September 5, 2019
The Department of Emergency Services wants you to “Know the Difference” Tropical Storm Watch: Tropical storm conditions are possible within the specified coastal area within…
Charles County Traffic Operations Unit Conducts Seatbelt and Distracted Driver Enforcement Which Nets 571 Citations and 99 Warnings
By The Citizen on September 5, 2019
Officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Operations Unit, along with officers from St. Mary’s and Calvert Counties, recently conducted a series of joint…
Southern Maryland College Fair to be Held on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department
By The Citizen on September 5, 2019
The Southern Maryland College Fair will take place on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department with two sessions. The first session…
St. Mary’s County Board of Elections is Seeking Eligible Individuals Willing to Serve as Election Judges
By The Citizen on September 5, 2019
The St. Mary’s County Board of Elections is seeking eligible individuals willing to serve as Election Judges for upcoming elections. Training is provided and participants…
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Announces Open House Schedule
By The Citizen on September 5, 2019
This fall, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the National Public Honors College, has scheduled three open house dates: Saturday, September 21; Saturday, October 19; and…
Seventh District Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Vehicle Fire Threatening Garage in Bushwood
By The Citizen on September 4, 2019
On Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at approximately 3:55 p.m., firefighters from Seventh District, Leonardtown, Hollywood, and Charles County responded to 22044 Colton Point Road in…
Department of Emergency Services Encourages Citizens to Proactively Prepare for Potential Weather-Related Conditions
By The Citizen on September 4, 2019
The Department of Emergency Services reminds citizens that St. Mary’s County can feel the impact of a storm or a named hurricane even when it…
Governor Larry Hogan Proclaims September as International Underground Railroad Month for Maryland
By The Citizen on September 4, 2019
Governor Larry Hogan proclaimed September as International Underground Railroad Month, which recognizes Maryland as the most powerful destination for authentic Underground Railroad history. It also…
Motor Vehicle Accident in Mechanicsville Sends Five to Area Hospital
By The Citizen on September 4, 2019
On Monday, September 2, 2019, at approximately 1:55 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to Mechanicsville Road and Church Road in Mechanicsville, for the…
Two Children Injured After Motor Vehicle Accident in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on September 4, 2019
On Monday, September 2, 2019, at approximately 11: 000 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to Pegg Road and West Westbury Boulevard in Lexington…
Two Injured in Minor Motor Vehicle Accident in California
By The Citizen on September 4, 2019
On Saturday, August 31, 2019, at approximately 10:25 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Chancellors Run…