The St. Mary’s County Health Department reported last week that two animals collected in the Mechanicsville area tested positive for rabies.

State parks also offer good views. Be sure to stay on the boardwalks and trails. Starting in mid-February, skunk cabbage is the first wildflower to appear and is followed by many others through May.

Two skunks tested positive for rabies in Mechanicsville, prompting health officials to urge residents to avoid wild animals ...