Governor Wes Moore today announced a $15 million commitment to minority-led small business lender Lendistry to provide relief to Maryland small businesses. The commitment is the latest investment through the State Small Business Credit Initiative, through which Maryland is deploying up to $198 million in federal relief.
“As the first Community Development Fund Institution to begin offering loans through Maryland’s State Small Business Credit Initiative program, Lendistry will unlock opportunities for small businesses to grow and expand in the state,” said Gov. Moore. “Through this infusion of funds, the state can work with lenders to reach even more businesses that need investment to support their success.”
The initiative is administered by three state agencies through nine programs. Through the Department of Housing and Community Development’s Neighborhood BusinessWorks Loan to Lender program, Lendistry will be able to lend
On May 11, 2023, at approximately 8 p.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to a serious crash involving a motorcycle along eastbound Plum Point Road in Huntingtown.
Preliminary investigation revealed, a Calvert County Sheriff’s Deputy was travelling westbound on Plum Point Road when he observed two motorcycles travelling eastbound at a high rate of speed. After the deputy safely made a U-turn, the motorcycles accelerated and were observed passing vehicles on the shoulder. Moments later both motorcycles left the deputy’s sight due to numerous curves and roadway design. While travelling eastbound on Plum Point Road in attempt to locate the motorcycles, the deputy came upon a crash scene located in the 2200 block of Plum Point Road in the area of Ida’s Lane.
Upon arrival at the crash scene, a black Suzuki GSX-R 1000 motorcycle and the operator were located in the grassy shoulder of the roadway.
Emergency Medical Ser
The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is committed to transparency and providing accurate information to the public regarding recent events at Running Hare Vineyard (Running Hare) in Prince Frederick. The BOCC have not voted to cancel any events at Running Hare.
Running Hare is not compliant with zoning requirements and several structures and electrical work have been installed on the property without permits or inspections. The county has been working with Running Hare for several years in attempt to bring the establishment into compliance and continues to make every effort to work with Running Hare to meet safety standards and allow for events to be held that comply with all applicable laws, regulations and agricultural preservation covenants. Despite the efforts made by the county, required permits and inspections have not been fully executed.
Running Hare is located on property that was voluntarily submitted to be permanently preserved as an agricu
The Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning invites county residents to participate in the Calvert County Zoning Ordinance update process. The public is invited to submit comments during each public comment window. The draft ordinance and a schedule of meetings and public comment periods are available online at www.calvertcountymd.gov/ZoningOrdinanceUpdate.
Public comment opens May 10, 2023, for the following articles:
· Article 3 – Zoning Map
· Article 4 – Farm and Forest District (FFD) / Agricultural Preservation District (APD)
· Article 5 – Rural Residential
· Article 6 – Residential
· Article 7 – Commercial
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Patrol Officer Recovers Loaded Firearm during Traffic Stop: On May 8 at 7:13 p.m., a patrol officer initiated a traffic stop in the area of Smallwood Drive and Stone Avenue in Waldorf. During the traffic stop, the officer observed a firearm inside the car. The occupants of the car, Abraham Micah Evans, Jr., 20, of Greenbelt, and Eric Da'Shawn Talley, 20 of White Plains, were arrested and charged with transporting a loaded firearm in a vehicle, illegal possession of a firearm, and other related charges. On May 9, a district court commissioner released both Evans and Talley from the Charles County Detention Center on a $1,500 unsecured bond. Cpl. Morrison is investigating.