• Benfield, Gattons Charged with Pocketing Gaming Machine Profits Slated for Local Charities
• Drug Arrests in St. Mary's Co.
• Attorney General Promotes Whistleblower Bill
• PRS Guitars Announces Opening of 'West Street East' and Start of Factory Tours
• St. Mary's Co. Sheriff's Reports
• Major Change in Pension Funding Proposed, Eliminating Extra Payments
• Charles Co. Sheriff's Reports
• Bill Restricts Governors from Shifting Special Funds to Other Programs
• Restrictions Proposed on Police Seizure of Property in Drug Trade
• House Committee Hears Bills on Decriminalization, Legalization of Marijuana
• Bill Requires 25 Percent of State's Energy to be from Renewable Sources by 2020
• Hogan Announces Initiatives to Combat State's Heroin, Opioid 'Crisis'

Closings and Cancellations

SCHOOL CLOSINGS FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26 St. Mary's County Public Schools: closed with a Code 3 for employees. Charles County public schools:closed with a code two for staff who follow the code system. Calvert County Public Schools: closed (Code Yellow for 12-Month Employees) UPDATE - All College of Southern Maryland campuses: closed. St. Mary's College: all classes are canceled and all offices are closed. For more closing and cancellation information, visit our forum thread, which will be updated throughout the day. If you have a closing or cancellation to report, please email us.

What's Fun, What's Featured in St. Mary's

Join the Greenwell Foundation for the 1st Annual Summer Camp Showcase! Wednesday, March 18, 2015 (5PM - 8PM) Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, California, MD Find out about the many local camps and activities for 2015, including Day & Overnight Camps that feature sports, dance, music, art, history and so much more. Tons of vendors will be available to share information about their camps and summer program offerings. Some exhibitors include Camp Greenwell, Dreams Studio of Dance, Sailing Center Chesapeake, St. Mary's Rec & Parks, St. Mary's County Library, Yellow Door Art Studio, Historic Sotterley, Historic St. Mary's City, and many, many more! If you have kids looking for fun things to do this year, you won't want to miss it! Click Here for More Information!

The Great Big Home And Remodeling Show

Saturday, March 14th 10am - 6pm Sunday, March 15th 10am - 5pm Capital Clubhouse, Waldorf, MD 301-638-SHOW New This Year: Free Food Tasting! Come sample the best selling dishes from local restaurants, Saturday and Sunday, 2 - 4 pm. Receive coupons, discounts, and win door prizes from your favorite eateries. Don't miss this Spring event! A Great Big opportunity to talk to the experts and save thousand$ on your next home project. Over 100 exhibitors will be demonstrating their latest products and offering unbeatable show pricing under one roof. EXHIBITORS call 301-638-SHOW or visit our website at http://greatbighomeshow.com for information!

The Celtic Society of Southern Maryland Presents Carlos Nunez

Thursday, March 19, 2015 St. Mary's Ryken High School Romuald Hall Auditorium The Celtic Society of Southern Maryland in partnership with St. Mary’s Ryken SOFIA Club, presences Carlos Núñez in concert, Thursday, March 19, 2015 at the Romuald Hall Auditorium at St. Mary’s Ryken High School, 2600 Camp Calvert Road, Leonardtown, MD. Carlos Núñez comes from Galicia, the Celtic region in the North West of Spain. He is considered one of the biggest artists in the international World / Celtic Music scene, having the quality of a classical music virtuoso and the charisma of a rock star. Carlos has expanded the borders of Celtic music to Flamenco, Fado, Cuban, Mexican, Brazilian or Classical music, Movie Soundtracks, Contemporary Dance… As he describes it, he plays Celtic music with Latin passion. Come out for a once in a lifetime experience in southern Maryland with Carlos Núñez in concert at 7:30pm. Tickets $30 at the door; advance sale discounts are available online here. Carlos Núñez and his band were presented in Southern Maryland to a sellout crowd last year, so don't delay – buy your tickets today! For more information regarding Carlos Núñez and his music, go to www.carlosnunez.com.

Greenwell Summer Camps

For the summer of 2015, there are several options available for campers to discover their natural surroundings, make new friends, have new experiences and explore personal interests. Each camp offers the opportunity to do archery, hike, kayak, go fishing and explore the park. Specialty camps have additional activities unique to the specific camp. Click for more information!