Inside Your County Government

Meet our new public schools Superintendent, Dr. Maria Navarro.   In this episode, Doria Fleisher, Host and Community Engagement Coordinator, talks with Dr. Maria Navarro, Superintendent for Charles County Public Schools. 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...

Our Host, Doria Fliesher, Community Engagement Coordinator, talks with Dr. Dianna Abney, Health Officer for Charles County about vaccinations and COVID in our community.  CharlesCountyCOVID.org   MarylandVAX.org Charles County Government COVID Call Center: (301)609-6717 or 6777 • Mon - Fri 8 AM-5PM Thanks for listening.  If you like this podcast and want to hear more, search Charles County Governm...

Community Engagement Coordinator and Host, Doria Fleisher talks with Sergeant Juan Morales, Charles County Sheriff's Office, about community engagement.   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 .  ...

Our Host and Community Engagement Coordinator, Doria Fleisher, talks with Charles County's Health Officer, Dr. Dianna E. Abney, MD and William Grimes, Vice-President Charles Regional Medical Center about COVID, vaccines, and how the virus continues to impact our County.  For more information visit CharlesCountyCOVID.org Thanks for listening.  If you like this podcast and want to hear more, se...

This episode is part of our continuing series with the College of Southern Maryland highlighting their efforts in our community. We take a look inside CSM's Nonprofit Institute and talk with are Cara Fogarty, CSM’s Nonprofit Institute , Lyndee Waldbauer, Marketing and Communications Coordinator with Arc Southern Maryland , and Patty Stine, Executive Director, Pure Play Every Day , Inc. The No...

 ** This Update was produced prior to Governor Hogan's announcement on Friday, May 14, 2021, on mask requirements. We advise all to follow local guidance and exercise patience as we transition into another phase of this pandemic. ** Chief of Media, Jennifer Harris talks with Dianna E. Abney, M.D., Health Officer, Charles County Department of Health about vaccinations and the potential changes...

We're talking about the NCN Broadband project.  A public-private partnership between Charles County Government and ThinkBig Networks to bring broadband to the Nanjemoy and Cobb Neck areas of the County.  The build-out is under way and joining us today to talk about that build-out are: Mark Wagner , CEO, ThinkBig Networks Dee Anna Sobczak , COO, ThinkBig Networks Matt Jacobson , Network Specia...

This episode is part of a special series we are introducing with the Charles County Commission for Women.  Charles County Commission for Women member Bria Greenfield and special guest: Raven Haydon discuss their experiences parenting for a full year in a pandemic.  They also share some tips for other care givers. Charles County Meal Distribution Sites Charles County Commission for Women Thanks for...

Chief of Media, Jennifer Harris talks with Amber Starn, Epidemiologist, Charles County Department of Health about vaccinations, testing, and what you can do to stay healthy. Charles County Health Department GoVAX Maryland Charles County Government 24/hour COVID Call Center 301-609-6710 Staffed Call Center for Vaccination Pre-Registration 301-609-6717 (M-F 8:00-5:00, S-Su 10:00 - 3:00) Thanks for l...

We take another look inside our Department of Community Services, Housing Program to talk with with Patricia King about special loan programs from the State and the USDA. For more information call Barbara Farmer at 301-934-9305 ext5124 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...

Chief of Media, Jennifer Harris outlines Governor Hogan's recent announcement and plan to get all Marylanders vaccinated, then Dr. Dianna E. Abney, M.D., Health Officer, Charles County Department of Health talks about vaccinations and mask usage. Charles County Health Department GoVAX Maryland Charles County Government 24/hour COVID Call Center 301-609-6710 Staffed Call Center for Vaccination...

In this first of several episodes with the College of Southern Maryland , we talk about  collaboration with the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland to Get Southern Maryland Back to Work during the COVID pandemic. Our guest are: Ellen Flowers-Fields , Associate Vice-President of Continuing Education and Workforce Development with the College of Southern Maryland and Ruthy Davis , Director of R...

Chief of Media, Jennifer Harris talks with Dianna E. Abney, M.D., Health Officer, Charles County Department of Health about vaccinations, the lifting of restrictions by Governor Hogan, and what you can do once vaccinated.  Charles County Health Department GoVAX Maryland Charles County Government 24/hour COVID Call Center 301-609-6710 Staffed Call Center for Vaccination Pre-Registration 301-609-671...

This episode is part of a special series we are introducing with the Charles County Commission for Women.   Commission Chairwoman, Clarissa Stroud-Kemp, gives advise and tips on how to set goals. Charles County Commission for Women 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 - ...

Chief of Media, Jennifer Harris talks with Linda Warren, Public Information Officer for Charles County Department of Health and answers some of your questions about the vaccination process. Charles County Health Department GoVAX Maryland Charles County Government 24/hour COVID Call Center 301-609-6710 Staffed Call Center for Vaccination Pre-Registration 301-609-6717 (M-F 8:00-5:00, S-Su 10:00 - 3:...

Chief of Media, Jennifer Harris talks with Linda Warren, Public Information Officer for Charles County Department of Health about vaccine locations and the vaccination process. Charles County Health Department GoVAX Maryland Charles County Government 24/hour COVID Call Center 301-609-6710 Staffed Call Center for Vaccination Pre-Registration 301-609-6717 (M-F 8:00-5:00, S-Su 10:00 - 3:00) Thanks fo...

Chief of Media, Jennifer Harris talks with Linda Warren, Public Information Officer for Charles County Department of Health about vaccine myths. Charles County Health Department GoVAX Maryland Charles County Government 24/hour COVID Hotline 301-609-6710 Staffed Call Center for Vaccination Pre-Registration 301-609-6717 (M-F 8:00-5:00, S-Su 10:00 - 3:00) Thanks for listening.  If you like this podca...

Chief of Media Jennifer Harris talks with Health Officer Dr. Dianna Abney about Charles County's efforts to vaccinate against COVID-19 Charles County Health Department GoVAX Maryland Charles County Government 24/hour COVID Hotline 301-609-6710 Staffed Call Center for Vaccination Pre-Registration 301-609-6717 (M-F 8:00-5:00, S-Su 10:00 - 3:00) Thanks for listening.  If you like this podcast an...

This episode is part of a special series we are introducing with the Charles County Commission for Women.   Commission Chairwoman, Clarissa Stroud-Kemp, gives advise and tips on how to prioritize self care so we can put our best selves forward and be there for others. Charles County Commission for Women Thanks for listening.  If you like this podcast and want to hear more, search Charles County Go...

We're going inside NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, to learn how and why they track Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.    NORAD Santa   (NORADSanta.org) 1-877-Hi-NORAD Social Media Facebook:  @NORADSanta Twitter @NORADSanta Apps Apple App Store Google Play Alexa Skill NORAD Tracks Santa Thanks for listening.  If you like this podcast and want to hear more, search Charles County...

We have data coming at us everyday about COVID, but what does it all really mean?  To answer that and get an insight into our County's data, we talk with Amber Starn, Epidemiologist with the Charles County Department of Health.  We break down positivity rates, cases per 100K, and why testing and contact tracing are so important during a public health emergency.  Links: Maryland Testing Sites...

We talk with Corporal Bryant with the Charles County Sheriffs Office about safety during the holidays and how to avoid theft and scams. 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 C...

We talk with Monique Owens, Mental Health Advocate with NAMI Maryland about mental health and things you can do to promote good mental health during a pandemic and through the holidays.  NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness , is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI...

We talk with Dr. Dianna E. Abney, Health Officer for the Charles County Department of Health about how to enjoy the holidays during the COVID pandemic. On Tuesday, November 17, the Board of Commissioners adopted Governor Hogan’s recent executive orders, which returns the state of Maryland to Stage Two of the Roadmap to Recovery and limits capacity to 50% at all retail stores, religious institution...

There have been several rat sightings in the Waldorf area.  In this episode we go inside nuisance abatement to hear what is being done and what you can do to discourage rats from becoming a nuisance.   We talk with Lisa Laschalt, Director of Environmental Health, Charles County Department of Health and Jarington Bazemore, Inspection Supervisor Nuisance and Zoning Ordnances, Planning and Growth Man...