Valley Lee News

The St. Mary's County commissioners agonized Tuesday over a possible new zoning category that would affect areas designated for development as they worked to update the county's land-use plan.

They got the idea from the 2003 movie, "The Calendar Girls." As volunteers with the Second District Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Auxiliary, Pamela Kuniecki, president of the auxiliary, and Georgia Wheeler, an auxiliary member, are always looking for fundraising ideas.

Red Cross Blood Drive The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive at the Second District Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad in Valley Lee Dec.

Bonnie Walsh, left, of Great Mills and Pizzel Keen of Valley Lee, far right, hold open a sheet of cheese cloth for Bernie Taylor as they prepare to wrap their stuffed ham.

The county has four emergency communication towers such as this one in Leonardtown, but there are still coverage gaps.

Bruce Barnes and Josh Mast assist their horse King as he helps to hoist a 33-foot-tall wind turbine in Swan Point in March.

Above, Tina Miller, right, Den 4 leader for Cub Scout Pack 561 and mother of Grant Miller, 7, at left, laughs at her son's comments during the den's card-making project at its Nov.

St. Mary's County has a population of more than 101,000 and almost 2,000 of them were considered homeless last year, according to a report presented by the St.

The Town Hall Alliance slate of candidates for next year's St. Mary's County commissioner election so far includes Commissioner Larry Jarboe, Richard Johnson of Valley Lee and Dan Morris of Mechanicsville and Randy Guy of Clements, all Republicans.

By Mark Zimmermann Source: Published: ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. - Maryland's status as the birthplace of religious freedom in the United States became tangible Sept.

The document intended to guide growth and development in St. Mary's County for at least the next six years was approved Monday by the St.

St. Mary's Commissioner Larry Jarboe , the only commissioner to vote against the tax hikes of the last two years and the only commissioner to vote against the purchase of a strip club, the Hayden Farm and a bailout of a developer on property on Indian Bridge Road has decided to seek a new board to serve with in the next election.

Two longtime members of the St. Mary's County Democratic Central Committee died this month, leaving behind a legacy of service and stirring memories from past partners in their political activities.

Mary Ratcliff of Lexington Park had her hands full with, from left, Huckleberry, Colleen and Buster.

From left, Monsignor Karl Chimiak, parish council president Bernard Thompson, St.

Top, Hester Burch of Valley Lee holds one of her family's hens last month. The Burch family has been keeping chickens for four years, with the current flock including eight hens.

Jared Jameson cuts up one of seven trees that toppled over or were pulled out of the ground during Wednesday night's storm outside his home off Oakley Road north of Avenue.

St. Mary's narcotics detectives raiding a Valley Lee home on Thursday filed court papers stating they found a marijuana plant and numerous weapons, along with a distillery used to make alcohol.

Marguerite Morris would like to more than triple the number of beds in Leah's House, the shelter for women she founded and then two years ago located in Valley Lee.

Jack Farren reflects on the 25 years he has served as manager of Taylor Plumbing and Electric in Hollywood.