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; Mark Belton, County Administrator for Charles County Government; Beth Groth, Planner for Charles County Government; Senior Fellows from the University of Maryland Center for Global Sustainability Joanne Throwe, President Throwe Environmental, and Dan Nees.  You will also hear from Dan Kreeger, Executive Director and co-founder of the Association of Climate Change Officers.

Follow the link for the first part of this series, Climate: Change and Mitigation

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, Chief of Charles County's Capital Services Division, John Stevens, Chief of Environmental Resources, Frances Sherman, Planner Beth Groth and Engineer Jamila Gallman from Charles County's Department of Planning and Growth Management.

Stay tuned for the second podcast which will feature additional interviews with Secretary Ben Grumbles, Maryland Department of the Environment, as well as Nancy Kopp, Maryland State Treasurer. You will also hear from Charles County officials and departments on how our county is building capacity for better decision making and leading local government efforts in climate resiliency planning. The second podcast in the series is expected to be available in January 2020.

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.  

  

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.   

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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.

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 County Commissioner President Reuben B. Collins; District 2 Commissioner Thomasina O. Coates; County Government Administrator Mark Belton; as well as very special guests Paul 'Sammy' Orlando (NOAA), Dr. Susan Langley (Maryland State Underwater Archaeologist), and Joel Dunn (President and CEO of the Chesapeake Conservancy).

Learn more at: www.CharlesCountyMD.gov/GhostFleetofMallowsBay

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.

Commissioners President Reuben Collins discusses justice reform with guests Delegate Debra Davis, District Public Defender, Michael Beach, and Pastor John Lewis.

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.

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