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Semipostal Stamp to Support NIDA Fentanyl Research
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (173+ words) David M. Higgins II is an award-winning journalist and founder of The Southern Maryland Chronicle. A Baltimore native raised in Southern Maryland, Higgins founded the Chronicle in 2017 and has built it into a trusted source for local news across the region....
Charles County Weighs Speed Cameras on Route 301
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (192+ words) David M. Higgins II is an award-winning journalist and founder of The Southern Maryland Chronicle. A Baltimore native raised in Southern Maryland, Higgins founded the Chronicle in 2017 and has built it into a trusted source for local news across the region....
MD Retires 30-Year-Old Tax System for New Portal
1+ week, 4+ day ago (178+ words) David M. Higgins II is an award-winning journalist and founder of The Southern Maryland Chronicle. A Baltimore native raised in Southern Maryland, Higgins founded the Chronicle in 2017 and has built it into a trusted source for local news across the region....
Maryland Transportation Authority failed to collect $818.1 million in tolls, penalties
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1449+ words) The agency that oversees the state’s toll roads and bridges has failed to collect more than $818 million in tolls and fees it was owed, according to a new audit. The audit released Tuesday finds the Maryland Transportation Authority failed to…...
MD 2/4 Widening Stalled in New State Budget
1+ week, 5+ day ago (253+ words) Calvert County’s top local transportation priority — widening the traffic-choked MD 2/4 corridor through Prince Frederick — has effectively stalled in Maryland’s newly released six-year transportation budget, even as a separate, longstanding priority to study the Gov. Thomas Johnson Bridge moves forward with…...
Veteran AA Co. Officer Charged With Child Rape
1+ week, 5+ day ago (173+ words) A 31-year veteran sergeant with the Anne Arundel County Police Department has been charged with rape and sexual abuse of a minor following a Maryland State Police investigation, authorities announced. Anne Arundel County Police Chief Amal E. Awad addressed the case…...
32 evacuated in fire at La Plata nursing home - The Southern Maryland Chronicle
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (312+ words) Southern Maryland news without 47 tabs open Good morning, Southern Maryland.We’re starting the week with heat, a chance of storms and several local government and community stories developing across the region. Here’s what you need to know today in Charles,…...
August 26, 2026 - The Southern Maryland Chronicle
2+ week, 5+ day ago (297+ words) Southern Maryland news without 47 tabs ope Good morning, Southern Maryland.We’re starting the week with heat, a chance of storms and several local government and community stories developing across the region. Here’s what you need to know today in Charles,…...
Maryland Pushes EBT Cardholders to Activate New Chip Cards Before Sept. 30 Deadline
2+ week, 5+ day ago (434+ words) David M. Higgins II is an award-winning journalist passionate about uncovering the truth and telling compelling stories. Born in Baltimore and raised in Southern Maryland, he has lived in several East Coast states, giving him a broad perspective on American life…...
Four Students to Face Charges After Two Fights on First Day at North Point High
2+ week, 5+ day ago (182+ words) Four students face juvenile charges following two separate altercations at North Point High School in Waldorf on the first day of the 2026-27 school year, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. A second, unrelated altercation involving multiple students broke out…...