June 23, 2026

US Expands Military Presence in Middle East

Middle East

The US will expand its military presence in the Middle East amid growing tensions. The Pentagon has ordered the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group to the region to replace the Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group.

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Bellis Joins Staff at HSMC

Bellis

Mike Bellis will be Historic St. Mary’s City’s new director of advancement and communications.

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Member Sought for St. Mary’s Planning Commission

Boards

The St. Mary’s County commissioners are seeking applications from residents interested in serving as a volunteer member of the county’s planning commission.

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Celebrate National Lighthouse Weekend

Family Fun Piney Point Lighthouse

The community is invited to join in celebrating National Lighthouse Weekend on Saturday, August 3, and Sunday, August 4, 2024, at the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Historic Park in Piney Point.

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Hoyer Commemorates ADA Anniversary

ADA

Rep. Steny H. Hoyer joined Melwood leaders and employees last month to commemorate the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Open House Aug. 3 @ Drayden Schoolhouse

Drayden Schoolhouse

The St. Mary’s County Museum Division, in partnership with the Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions, will offer a free open house at the Drayden African American Schoolhouse in Drayden from 11am to 2pm August 3.

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US Military ‘Inadequate’ to Face Dual Threats

America’s National Defense Strategy is out of date, its military inappropriately structured, and the industrial base “grossly inadequate” to confront the dual threats of Russia and China, according to a review out this week from the Commission on the National Defense Strategy.

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First Friday in Leonardtown Aug. 2

First Friday

First Fridays open up Leonardtown, MD, for a one-of-a-kind shopping and entertaining evening, and invite visitors to join in the fun! Come to town August 2 for a fun day of shopping, dining, and exploring. Specials are offered throughout town at participating businesses.

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SMECO Annual Meeting Aug. 21

Annual Meeting

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative’s annual meeting will be held at 6pm August 21 at the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall.

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Hoyer Joins Webinar on Clean Energy Tax Incentives

Hoyer

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer joined a webinar last month with leaders from the Maryland League of Conservation Voters Education Fund and the US Department of Treasury to inform local governments, nonprofits, and other stakeholders about clean energy tax incentives made possible through the Investing in America agenda.

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