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,…
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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,…
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…
Be The Driver – Who Saves Lives
By The Citizen on December 28, 2023
For the first time ever, the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s (MDOT MVA) Highway Safety Office is launching an all-encompassing highway safety campaign…
Patuxent Tidewater Land Trust Ends 2023 with Protecting 94 Acres of St. Mary’s County Land
By The Citizen on December 28, 2023
As 2023 comes to a close, we thank you for your invaluable support and the many good things you have made possible. We wish you…
Youth and Veteran Waterfowl Hunt Event Scheduled for February 3, 2024
By The Citizen on December 26, 2023
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in partnership with the Maryland Sportsmen’s Foundation, is offering a special hunting opportunity for all military veterans and youth hunters…
Maryland State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci Retires After 50 Year Career
By The Citizen on December 23, 2023
State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci announced his retirement on December 21st, 2023, from the Office of the State Fire Marshal after a 50-year career,…