Southern Maryland

Calvert school superintendent leaves a year before contract ends

Donna St. George

Jack R. Smith is departing the Southern Maryland district after seven years in the top job.

Southern Maryland wellness calendar, June 20-27, 2013

Health and fitness events in the coming week in Charles, Calvert and St. Mary’s counties.

Southern Maryland crime report

Reports from the Maryland State Police and the Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties sheriff’s offices.

Southern Maryland volunteer opportunities

Organizations seeks short- and long-term help in Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties.

Southern Maryland home sales

Residential real estate transactions in Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties.

Southern Maryland community calendar, June 20-27, 2013

Farmers markets, a book discussion, a typing class for kids, a canoe trip, a rib dinner and other events.

Calvert County man killed in crash with emergency vehicle

Maggie Fazeli Fard

The 75-year-old victim, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from his car in the collision, officials said.

Hunting for shark teeth

(Rita Zeidner / For The Washington Post)

Rita Zeidner

State parks in Virginia and Maryland are filled with teeth from sharks that lived millions of years ago.

Anne Arundel and Howard home sales

Here’s a list of residential real estate transactions in Anne Arundel and Howard counties.

Neighborhood profile: Chesapeake Beach

(Audrey Hoffer / FTWP)

Audrey Hoffer

The bay is the draw in a Calvert County, Md., still small but looking too big to some old-timers.