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EXCLUSIVE: Candidate Interview Ralph E. Patterson II Charles County 2026 Elections

The Charles County Journal launches an exclusive candidate interview series at its La Plata studio, giving Charles County voters an…

By
CCJ Staff June 9, 2026
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EXCLUSIVE: Charles County Journal Launches Candidate Interview Series Ahead of Charles County 2026 Elections

The Charles County Journal launches an exclusive candidate interview series at its La Plata studio, giving Charles County voters an…

By
CCJ Staff June 8, 2026
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Local Charities Mobilize to Meet Food Crisis as SNAP Deadline Nears

In the midst of a government shutdown, charities galvanize to feed people as SNAP benefits are under threat. In the…

By
Nora Jacques October 29, 2025
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Sprouts Specialty Market Draws Thousands During Grand Opening

Sprouts Farmers Market is laying down its “roots” in Waldorf, Md. Located in The Shops at Waldorf, off Festival Way,…

By
Annette Gomes August 5, 2025
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Sprout Farmer’s Market is Bringing Fresh Choices to Charles County

-Waldorf, MD If you’ve driven on Crain Highway recently, you’ve likely seen the large green Sprouts sign at the intersection…

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More Than a Tour: Congressman Hoyer and Senator Alsobrooks Witness the Heart of Community Service

Open house hosted by the Tri-County Council and Southern Maryland Delegation, residents and advocacy groups raise strong concerns over VDOT’s proposed I-495 toll lanes on the Beltway
By
Nora Jacques July 17, 2025
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Public Divided Over I-495 Southside Express Lanes During Southern Maryland Open House

Open house hosted by the Tri-County Council and Southern Maryland Delegation, residents and advocacy groups raise strong concerns over VDOT’s proposed I-495 toll lanes on the Beltway
By
CCJ Staff June 18, 2025
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Performing Arts Students Get a Behind-the-Scenes Look at WUSA9

With umbrellas in hand and dreams in their hearts, the student-led Journalism and Storytelling team from The Phoenix International School…

Connecting Southern Maryland: Inside the Region’s Longest-Running Job Fair

Connecting Southern Maryland: Inside the Region’s Longest-Running Job Fair

Interview with the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland on Workforce Development, Community Impact, and Upcoming Hiring Events

By
CCJ Staff May 14, 2025
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Top Places to Eat in Charles County for Mother’s 2025

Mother’s Day represents that special time of year when we celebrate the extraordinary women who have shaped our lives with…

By
CCJ Staff May 9, 2025
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Embracing Local Flavors at the 2023 Bounty of the County, Take II: Farm & River to Table

The quaint riverside town of Charles County, MD, once again played host to a celebration of community, culinary…

ByCCJ Staff November 22, 2023

Greater Waldorf Jaycees Foundation and College of Southern Maryland Foundation Award Scholarships to Local Students

Waldorf, MD – On the evening of September 6, 2023, the Greater Waldorf Jaycees Foundation and the College…

ByCCJ Staff September 12, 2023