Dowell News

Schools in the area of Olivet Road were put on lockdown until about 10:25 a.m. Thursday after the report of an armed robbery in the area, according to a press release from Calvert County public schools.

Annmarie Garden held its second annual spring gala Saturday and opened the new Wild Things exhibit.

Trevor Bothwell had been tempted to see how his chili recipe would match up against "the big guys," so he perfected a recipe, entered an extremely popular Washington, D.C., area event - and won.

Starting tomorrow, Thursday, May 14, dozens of artists will descend on Solomons to paint picturesque scenes of the famous Island and its environs, and curious locals are welcome to watch them at work.

How many ways are there to say "happy birthday?" At Dowell Elementary School there were almost 100 when the school held a 10th Birthday Poetry Contest during March and April.

On April 30 at 10:30 a.m., the fire marshal's office investigated a fire at the Dowell House in St.

Last week's public hearing on a proposed pier expansion at Dominion Cove Point liquefied natural gas facility in Lusby focused on the company's plan to use material dredged from the Chesapeake Bay to help restore a portion of local shoreline.

A bomb threat at the Calvert County Courthouse shortly after 8 a.m. on Thursday caused confusion and traffic when police blocked off all roads that lead to downtown Main Street during the morning rush hour.

Ashyia Higgins, 3, left, Roschell Gantt of Lexington Park and Ricky Williams III, 1, eat homemade chicken noodle soup and hotdogs and beans.

Two pieces of art by a Prince Frederick artist are on display at Annmarie Garden in Dowell until Valentine's Day, according to a release.

Alana White, then 7, of Mechanicsville draws a dog juggling cats in August on the walking path at Annmarie Garden in Dowell.

Marion Carter of Lusby, far left, gets a plate filled at SMILE's annual Thanksgiving dinner Thursday at Catamarans Restaurant on Solomons Island.