Inside Your County Government

Want to know what's going on in Charles County Government? Each month, we will feature one of the departments in County Government that keeps our community moving, growing, and improving!! This episode featuresMichelle Lilly, Director of Emergency Services.https://www.charlescountymd.gov/services/emergency-services

Want to know what's going on in Charles County Government? Each month, we will feature one of the departments in County Government that keeps our community moving, growing, and improving!! This episode features Kelly Robertson-Slagle, Director of Economic Development.https://www.meetcharlescounty.com/

Want to know what's going on in Charles County Government? Each month, we will feature one of the departments in County Government that keeps our community moving, growing, and improving!! This episode features Deborah Carpenter, Director of Planning and Growth Management.https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/planning-and-growth-management

Tune in to hear Chief of Budgets, Jake Dyer, explain which partner agencies receive funding from Charles County Government and how the process works

Want to know what's going on in Charles County Government? Each month, we will feature one of the departments in County Government that keeps our community moving, growing, and improving!! This episode features Jeni Ellen, Director of Fiscal and Administrative Services.https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/departments/fiscal-and-administrative-services

Tune in to hear Chief of Budget, Jake Dyer, share what's going on this spring with Charles County's budget season!  Jake explains the adopted budget in this episode.https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/departments/fiscal-and-administrative-services/budget-division

Want to know what's going on in Charles County Government? Each month, we will feature one of the departments in County Government that keeps our community moving, growing, and improving!! This episode features Deborah Hall Deputy County Administrator. https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/county-administration

Tune in to hear Chief of Budget, Jake Dyer, share what's going on this spring with Charles County's budget season!  Jake explains CIP and general funds in this episode.https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/departments/fiscal-and-administrative-services/budget-division

Want to know what's going on in Charles County Government? Each month, we will feature one of the departments in County Government that keeps our community moving, growing, and improving!! This episode features Dina Barclay, Director of the Community Services Department and Lisa Furlow, Chief of Aging and Human Services.https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/departments/community-services

Tune in to hear Chief of Budget, Jake Dyer, share what's going on this spring with Charles County's budget season!  Jake explains what enterprise funds in the County are, and discusses what residents can expect for the FY24 budget. https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/departments/fiscal-and-administrative-services/budget-division

Tune in for the second in our series Let's Get Fiscal featuring Jake Dyer, Chief of Budget. This episode we will unpack property taxes here in Charles County.Real Property Assessment Appeal Formhttps://assessmentappeals.dat.maryland.gov/start.aspxState Wide 2022-2023 Tax Rateshttps://dat.maryland.gov/Documents/statistics/TaxRates_2022.pdfSDAT’s Tax Credit Programshttps://dat.maryland.gov/Pages/Tax-Credit-Programs.aspxTreasury page  - “Your Taxes” – this gives you the taxes a homeowner can apply through SDAT: https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/fiscal-and-administrative-services/treasury-taxes/your-taxesApplications for tax credits that the County reviews/approves:https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/fiscal-and-administrative-services/treasury-taxes

Tune in to hear Chief of Budget, Jake Dyer, begin the first of several conversations about all things related to fiscal practices and budgeting in Charles County Government! In this episode, you'll get to meet Jake, hear about his work, and get an idea of why it's so much more than just numbers!

Looking for a great gift to give this holiday season? How about giving the gift of your engagement? That's right: we want you to get more engaged with your community this December and right on into the new year!! Tune in to hear Sylvia Royster, Charles County Public Schools' Director of Community Engagement and Equity, and Gus Proctor, the Charles County Sheriff's Office's Community Organizer, share how you can get more involved with both these organizations.To learn more about Charles County Public Schools, go to : www.ccboe.comTo learn more about the Charles County Sheriff's Office, visit: www.ccso.usYou can find all their social media handles on these pages!Still looking for gift ideas?? It's not too late to listen to last year's Gift of Information podcast series--you can find all three episodes from December 2021 in our library of episodes wherever you get your podcasts or at https://www.charlescountymd.gov/services/media-services/charles-county-government-television/podcast...

In this episode, learn more about the Long Driveway Category 3 Program and how to take advantage of it, as media intern and host Jacob Buchanan talks with Deborah Hall, Deputy County Administrator, and Evelyn Jacobson, Chief Information Officer.Long Driveway Grant ProgramCharles County Broadband

Tune in to hear Lead Producer, Brent Huber, and Communications Coordinator, Erin Pomrenke, share the ways you can access LOTS of information from Charles County Government. From accessing CCGTV, to signing up for ENews and checking the online calendar, this episode will help you get connected!To find all the resources mentioned, check out https://www.charlescountymd.gov/services/media-services/get-connectedCCGTVLive StreamVideo on Demand

Tune in to hear Charles County Government’s work on historic preservation , with a focus on recognizing and celebrating African-American history.   Planning Supervisor, Cathy Thompson, and Video Production Specialist, Lee Ann Stone, converse about their perspective roles in researching history, talking to community members, and telling stories with award-winning videos.Follow this link to view the Deep Roots and Many Branches video series. 

In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we spoke with Center for Abused Persons (CAP) Community Outreach Specialist Michala Knight and Board President Roz Manley. Along with talking about the support that CAP offers to those impacted by domestic violence, Roz also shared her story about being a victim and survivor of domestic violence.If you or someone you know are impacted by domestic violence, you can contact 9-1-1 in emergencies, as well as CAP’s Crisis Hotline at 301-645-3336. You can also visit their website at www.centerforabusedpersonscharlescounty.org for more information and to find their calendar of events, ways to donate, and social media pages. You can also listen to our previous episode featuring CAP at https://apple.co/3gMwnmR.Previous Podcast: CAP Domestic Violence Awareness 

It's been a while since our last podcast about the Ghost of Charles County, so we're stepping back into the paranormal with the Return of the Ghosts of Charles County.  Brent Huber, Lead Producer for CCGTV talks with Patrick and Emily Burke of Asylum Paranormal and Sublime Soul about the paranormal, their connection with our Tourism Division and investigations taking place in Port Tobacco. For information on the investigation in Port Tobacco on October 30, visit:  HalloweenPortTobacco.EventBrite.comThe Ghost of Charles County podcast from 2018.

School is open with no restrictions.  Sports and after school activities are going full speed ahead.  And Charles County schools are making exciting changes to better prepare students for college and careers. Doria Fleisher, Charles County Community Engagement Coordinator, talks with Dr. Maria Navarro, Charles County Superintendent of Schools, about the school system’s many changes.  Learn about newly expanded career education programs.  Hear how the school system is better preparing students through the expansion of high school education programs down to the middle schools.  Get an early scoop on plans for expanded high school dual enrollment programs with the College of Southern Maryland.Dr. Navarro is the county’s first Hispanic School Superintendent and the first female Hispanic School Superintendent in Maryland.

On July 19, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R.2024, the Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Act.  Tune in to this episode as Community Engagement Coordinator, Doria Fleisher, hosts a discussion about the benefits and importance of this bill to Charles County.  Listen to the thought provoking conversation about Southern Maryland’s rich cultural history and the vital need to preserve, study and share that history.  Joining Ms. Fleisher are Lucille Walker, Executive Director of Destination Southern Maryland, and Chairman Francis Gray, Tribal Chair of the Piscataway-Conoy Tribe in Southern Maryland.   http://www.piscatawayconoytribe.com/https://smcm.academia.edu/JuliaKingKinghttps://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2024/text