The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is preparing for the next round of winter weather poised to affect the state. The…
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SMECO Continues Power Restoration Work
By The Citizen on January 5, 2022
As of 8 p.m. Wednesday, January 5, Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) has about 2,468 members without electric service following the storm that hit the…
UPDATE: SMECO Continues Power Restoration & Nears Completion
By The Citizen on January 5, 2022
As of 9 p.m. Thursday, January 6, Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) has substantially completed power restoration in Calvert, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s counties.…
Face Coverings Required for St. Mary’s County Government Buildings and Public Transportation
By The Citizen on January 5, 2022
Effective Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, face coverings are required for all visitors and employees inside St. Mary’s County buildings and while using public transit and…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Conducting Administrative Hearing for An Employee January 20, 2022 in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on January 5, 2022
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office will conduct an administrative hearing for an employee on January 20, 2022, at the District 4 Station located at…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Suspect Pictured in Motor Vehicle Burglary in Hollywood
By The Citizen on January 5, 2022
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a motor vehicle burglary investigation. On Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021…
St. Mary’s County Public Schools Delayed 2-Hour Opening on Wednesday, January 5, 2022.
By The Citizen on January 4, 2022
Schools Two Hour Delay: All SMCPS Schools have a delayed opening of two hours on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. AM Pre-Kindergarten and AM Head Start…
Governor Hogan Declares 30-Day State of Emergency, Mobilizes 1,000 Members of Maryland National Guard to Respond to COVID-19 Surge
By The Citizen on January 4, 2022
Governor Larry Hogan today declared a 30-day state of emergency to take urgent short-term actions to combat the current COVID-19 surge and mobilized 1,000 members of the…
SMECO Winter Storm Power Restoration Update
By The Citizen on January 4, 2022
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) has been working throughout the day to restore electric service to members who were affected by weather-related power outages. According…
National Weather Service Hazardous Weather Outlook for Tuesday, January 4, to Friday, January 7, 2022
By The Citizen on January 4, 2022
National Weather Service has posted a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Maryland portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Tidal Potomac River, and I-95 corridor through central Maryland,…
St. Mary’s County Government Offices Closed Tuesday, January 4, 2022
By The Citizen on January 4, 2022
The National Weather Service Winter Weather Warning for St. Mary’s County has expired, but the mixed precipitation and below-freezing temperatures can cause hazardous travel conditions…
St. Mary’ s County Sidewalk Snow and Ice Removal Ordinance
By The Citizen on January 3, 2022
Clear sidewalks are a safety priority in the aftermath of a winter storm. The St. Mary’s County Sidewalk Snow Removal Ordinance requires property owners whose…
SMECO Winter Storm Outage Update
By The Citizen on January 3, 2022
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) has been working throughout the day to restore electric service to members who were affected by weather-related power outages. According…
Justice Department Awards More Than $100 Million to Support Youth
By The Citizen on January 3, 2022
The Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) announced that it will award grants totaling nearly $103 million to support youth and help achieve…
NAS Patuxent River Operating Under Four-Hour Delayed Arrival Status Due to Weather on Tuesday, January 4, 2022
By The Citizen on January 3, 2022
NAS Patuxent River has announced it will be open on a 4-hour delayed arrival schedule Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Critical personnel must report to work…