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Community pulse
What residents are talking about in Calvert County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
Data center studies
Data center moratorium studies
Data center moratorium / public conduct
Critical area bond costs
Chesapeake Bay / development
Data centers and electric costs
Neeld Estate shoreline protection
Upper Mill Creek restoration
Text Amendment 26-01 Forest Reforestation
Data center impacts on wildlife
Data centers and water/drought
Data center noise study methodology
Data center heat island and environmental impacts
Heat islands and severe weather
Moratorium and emissions reporting
Environmental and quality-of-life impacts
Water quality and St. Leonard Creek
Independent study and LNG lessons
Wetlands and air emissions
Tourism, waterways, and aquifer impacts
Closed-loop cooling and noise
Mill Creek watershed protection
Data center environmental conditions
Data center regulations and moratorium
Data center conditions and transparency (Text Amendment #26-23)
Local rainfall data and watershed monitoring
Stormwater management design standards
Data centers and county transparency
In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of Calvert County from local and regional media.
'City Crime' Roils Rural Calvert Area
'City Crime' Roils Rural Calvert Area The Washington Post
Republicans Lead All Five Calvert County Commissioner Races
Republican candidates held leads in all five Calvert County commissioner races following Tuesday’s general election, while Democrat Margaret Phipps emerged as one of the county’s notable exceptions in the contested Register of Wills race. According t...
Nov 4, 2026UPDATE: Fatal Motorcycle Crash in St. Leonard Under Investigation
UPDATE 11/02/26: On November 1, 2026, at approximately 3:23 p.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to the intersection of St. Leonard Road and Solomons Island Road (Rt. 4) in St. Leonard, Maryland, for a motor...
Nov 1, 2026Calvert County Highlights Local Agriculture and Seafood Industries During Farm Tour
The Calvert County Department of Economic Development hosted its annual farm tour Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026.
Oct 30, 2026Prince Frederick Man Accused of Pointing Gun at Girlfriend, Threatening to Kill Her and Dispose of Her Body in Water
Joshua Laperle Piovesan, 26, of Prince Frederick, is facing six criminal charges, including first-degree assault, second-degree assault, false imprisonment, reckless endangerment, intoxicated endangerment, and threatening arson, following an October ...
Oct 27, 2026Calvert County Approves Five Fire and EMS Apparatus Grants With $503,000 in Project Funding
The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners approved five apparatus grants for volunteer fire, rescue and emergency medical services organizations on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, with county records identifying a combined $503,000 in capital proje...
Oct 23, 2026Calvert County to Host Free Paper Shredding Events
The Calvert County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division, will host free paper shredding events for county residents and businesses. Shredding documents helps prevent identity theft by destroying confidential or sensitive information.
Oct 21, 2026Calvert Health Officials Warn of Increase in Kratom-Related Overdoses, Including One Death and Vehicle Crashes
The Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse, Inc. (CAASA), Calvert County Health Department, and the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office are alerting residents to a concerning increase in kratom-related overdoses in Calvert County, including a reported ...
Oct 21, 2026Calvert County Parks & Recreation Earns National Reaccreditation
The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation joins the ranks of elite park and recreation agencies across the country and internationally by earning reaccreditation.
Oct 16, 2026Calvert County Celebrates Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Week
Calvert County participated in Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Week, a statewide initiative under the Maryland Farm to School Program, administered by the Maryland Department of Agriculture and the Maryland State Department of Education.
Oct 16, 2026Calvert County Government Announces 2026 Columbus Day Schedule
Calvert County Government offices will be closed Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, in observance of Columbus Day.
Oct 5, 2026Applications Open for Purchase and Retirement Fund Program at New Price
Calvert County Government and the Agricultural Preservation Advisory Board announce that applications are being accepted through Nov. 9, 2026, for the county’s Purchase and Retirement (PAR) Fund program.
Oct 2, 2026