Inside Your County Government

Learn more about how Charles County is working to adapt to a changing climate and build capacity for better decision making through resiliency planning and financing, as well as workshops to certify climate change professionals. This second podcast, of a two part series, features interviews with Secretary Ben Grumbles, Maryland Department of the Environment; Nancy Kopp, Maryland State Treasurer; M...

UPDATED: December 17, 2019 Learn more about how Charles County is working to mitigate and adapt to a changing climate. The first podcast in this series features guests: Governor Larry Hogan, Secretary Ben Grumbles, Maryland Department of the Environment, Dr. Peter Goodwin, President of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science; Charles County Government Administrator Mark Belton,...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Join Commissioner Thomasina Coates (District 2) as she discusses Breast Cancer awareness with guest Cynthia Simmons, Senior Center Coordinator with the Department of Community Services and Carrie from Sisters at Heart.      Thanks for listening.  If you like this podcast and want to hear more, search Charles County Government on Apple Podcast, Spotify or...

County Commissioner Gilbert Bowling (District 1) is our special guest host in this episode about farming and agriculture in Charles County. Guests include Kellie Hinkle, Chief of Tourism for Charles County Government and Kelly Phipps, Market Manager for the La Plata Farmers Market.    www. ExploreCharlesCounty.com Southern Maryland Farmers Market Guide Thanks for listening.  If you like this podca...

In this episode, special guest host Thomasina Coates talks economic development in Indian Head and Bryans Road with Indian Head Mayor Brandon Paulin, Charles County Economic Development Department, Redevelopment Manager, Taylor Yewell, and College of Southern Maryland's Vice President of Advocacy and Community Engagement, Michelle Goodwin. Thanks for listening.  If you like this podcast and w...

Have you explored the newly designated national marine sanctuary of MALLOWS BAY , the largest ship graveyard in the Western hemisphere? If you have not had an opportunity to paddle through the decaying skeletons of more than 100 abandoned steamships and vessels that poke eerily from below the surface, then sit back and listen to our latest podcast about the Mallows Bay Park. Guests include Charles...

There's a lot happening with public transportation in Charles County. Chief of Transportation, Jeff Barnett joins us to talk about upgrades and enhancements to VanGO. Learn more at www. Go-VanGO.com .  To find a route visit our site to get the app . Thanks for listening.  If you like this podcast and want to hear more, search Charles County Government on Apple Podcast, Spotify or where ever y...

Commissioners President Reuben Collins discusses justice reform with guests Delegate Debra Davis, District Public Defender, Michael Beach, and Pastor John Lewis. Thanks for listening.  If you like this podcast and want to hear more, search Charles County Government on Apple Podcast, Spotify or where ever you get your podcast -  and be sure to like and subscribe.   We’re also available on YouTube ....

In this episode, special guest host Commissioner Amanda Stewart talks with Superintended of Public Schools, Dr. Kim Hill, about going back to school for the 2019-20 school year. Charles County Public Schools The Twitter account mentioned for Billingsley Elementary School.  @Billingsley_ES Thanks for listening.  If you like this podcast and want to hear more, search Charles County Government on App...

Thanks for listening.  If you like this podcast and want to hear more, search Charles County Government on Apple Podcast, Spotify or where ever you get your podcast -  and be sure to like and subscribe.   We’re also available on YouTube .   Search Charles County Commissioners And Stay Connected for all County news, information, and programs by visiting www. CharlesCountyMD.gov/StayConnected  

The good, the bad and the ugly of recycling.  We talk with Frankie Sherman and Meg Romero from our Environment Resources Division about all that goes into recycling in Charles County.  For more information on recycling in Charles County or to find out about the Waste Wizard, visit our Environmental Resource Division web page. (https://www.charlescountymd.gov/environmental/environmental-resources)...

In this episode we're going inside the Broadband Task Force to learn what's being done to bring broadband internet to the rural areas of our County.  Broadband Access Questionnaire (https://www.charlescountymd.gov/internetaccess) Thanks for listening.  If you like this podcast and want to hear more, search Charles County Government on Apple Podcast, Spotify or where ever you get your pod...

Across our county there are connections between government and the community. In this episode we look at how the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs baseball organization connects with Charles County Government.  It's more than just the stadium.   Thanks for listening.  If you like this podcast and want to hear more, search Charles County Government on Apple Podcast, Spotify or where ever you get yo...

In this episode we're going inside Planning and Growth Management's Historic Preservation Program to talk about their recent publication, Preservation Matters . Managing editors Cathy Thompson and Beth Groth share their experience in putting this recent, 2019, publication together and why it's important to the community and the preservation of our history.    The most recent edition...

In part one of this Special Edition of Inside Your County Government, Host Kim Hicks-Dye tours the County with Taylor Yewell, Redevelopment Manager with Economic Development, to discuss Opportunity Zones and how they will impact our local economy. For more information on Opportunity Zones in Charles County visit these links: Charles County Opportunity Zones  Maryland State Opportunity Zones   Than...

Erica Hahn, a Planner in our Watershed Protection and Restoration Program , spent two weeks in Indonesia as part of an exchange program with the International City/County Managers Association (ICMA), Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) .  We talk about her experience, the program, and what she learned a world away.  Erica's Blog from her time in Indonesia.  icmaysealifellows.blo...

Want to know how our wastewater is cleaned before it's returned to the environment?  Ever wonder what really   happens when you flush?  Curious about what kind of things are found? Did you know that last year, the average daily flow through Mattawoman was 16.5 million gallons?  The plant processes over 3 billion gallons of effluent a year and removes more than 5 million pounds of waste. In th...

Charles County was founded in 1658, so it's not surprising we have a very large and diverse collection of historic properties, sites, and landscapes.  Helping to preserve and protect these physical and cultural elements of the past is our Historic Preservation Program and the Historic Preservation Commission.    In this episode, we're taking a look inside Historic Preservation with Prese...

In this special edition of Inside Your County Government, we're going inside our Economic Development Department (EDD).  This is first part of a series highlighting EDD and their efforts to bring economic growth to Charles County.  In this episode, host Kim Hicks Dye introduces the staff and the mission of the department. More information about our Economic Development Department can be found...

EPISODE REPUBLISHED 01/03/2025: Winter's coming, or at least the winter weather.  Snow and ice falling on our roads can make moving around difficult so in this episode, we're talking with Chief of Roads Steve Staples, and getting an inside look at all that goes into keeping our roads clear of ice and snow.  The shoveling video mentioned can be found here: Shoveling Your Driveway .  More...

In this episode, we're going inside Mobile Integrated Healthcare, a service that is a partnership between the Charles County Department of Emergency Services, Charles County Health Department, and UMD Charles Regional Medical Center.  The program has received several awards for its community service, collaboration, and innovation in healthcare.    Our guests are Pam Gantt with the Charles Cou...

We're talking weather, winter weather, preparedness and why Charles County has a special place in our guest's heart.  We're talking with WUSA9 meteorologist Howard Bernstein.    Thanks for listening.  If you like this podcast and want to hear more, search Charles County Government on Apple Podcast, Spotify or where ever you get your podcast -  and be sure to like and subscribe.   We...

This episode is all about Veterans.  We’re going inside County Government and talking with Randy Nye, Superintendent of Maintenance and Jefre Tschudi, White Plains Golf Course Superintendent about their experiences serving our Nation.  We’ll also hear about some services available for Veterans from from Travis Rahill, of Melwood Veterans Services.  Travis is also the Vice-Chair of the newly formed...

Kate Taylor does not have your typical County Government job.  In this episode, we're visiting with Kate at Port Tobacco and talking about what she does and, more importantly, who she becomes in the performance of her duties. Listen as Kate tells of ghostly tales and legends that surround the mystique of our Historical District in this special Halloween episode.  Be sure to check out our othe...

Do some of our historical sites have paranormal activity?  Are there ghostly connections to the past? Listen, in this special Halloween episode, as we talk with Patrick and Emily Burke of SPARC about their paranormal encounters at some of Charles County's famous historical sites. Patrick and Emily can be found at FindYourSPARC.com Listen to our other Halloween special, " Stories of the H...