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Future expansion of the base and the explosions that are part of its mission were the primary concerns that neighbors of the Blossom Point Research Facility in Welcome brought to last week's public forum to discuss the joint land-use study that is being conducted for the area around - and including - the military installation.

Andrew Mills, 16, of Bel Alton unwinds twine as he prepares to tie a tree to the roof of a car.

On Monday, Mayor Josh Cohen reaffirmed his commitment to Annapolis residents, pledging to make Annapolis the best-run city in Maryland.

The Charles County Department of Planning and Growth Management will hold a public forum from 7-8:30 p.m. Dec.

The topper for the tree decorated by the Reed family is a railroad crossing sign.

Bryan Schmitt of Deale, Md., won the Walmart Bass Fishing League final Northeast Division tournament of the season on Chesapeake Bay Sunday with eight bass weighing 25 pounds, 14 ounces.

Employees of the new Big Lots store participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony before the store opens in Waldorf Aug.

Employees of the new Big Lots store participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony before the store opens in Waldorf Aug.

WELCOME - A Verizon spokeswoman says a tree trimmer trimmed a little more than he planned, chopping through a fiber cable in Southern Maryland and cutting off telephone service to about 750 customers.

With his American flags firmly planted in the ground, Chattan Haselden, 6, of Welcome finds a seat on the grass at the La Plata Town Hall.