Here’s what Southern Maryland’s been talking about this week, including an update provided by Gov. Moore, a giant rubber duck headed to Annapolis, a longtime La Plata restaurant relocating, and more local stories worth catching up on.

The Headlines

The BayNet Weekly Newscast: Gov. Moore Announces More Than 220,000 Maryland Benefits Applications Completed Since July Launch (January 2nd, 2026)

Giant Rubber Duck Will Journey To Annapolis For The 2026 Maryland Seafood Festival

St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney’s Office’s 2025: Year In Review

Bollywood Masala To Relocate After 10 Years In La Plata

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January 2026 Public Meetings: What’s Happening Across Southern Maryland

SOUTHERN MARYLAND — Local governments and school systems in Charles, Calvert and St. Mary’s counties have released their early […]

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Leonardtown Chocolate Company Bon AppéSweet To Appear On Shark Tank

Truck Theft Trail: Deputies Track Stolen F-250 Through Calvert County

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Behind Every Box Is A Story: How Two Maryland Moving Companies Are Helping Locals Relocate With Confidence

Fresco Studios, LLC Offers Full-Service, Modern Event Experiences In Southern Maryland

Latest News

Forrest Career & Technology Center Presenting The 26th Annual Tech Expo

Good Earth Natural Foods Company Welcomes Abby Greenwell As The New Owner Following 26 Years Of Local Ownership

Firefighters Respond To Camper, Brush Fire In Nanjemoy

Quintero Drops 22 As SMCM Men’s Basketball Rebounds At Goucher

St. Mary’s College Archeologists Team Identifies Native American Sites First Documented By John Smith

CalvertHealth Medical Center Named To Forbes’ Inaugural Top Hospitals List, Recognized By Becker’s Hospital Review

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