Traffic Notice: Pegg Road Roundabout Construction
St. Mary’s County Department of Public Works & Transportation will construct a new roundabout at the intersection of Pegg Road and Westbury Boulevard. Work is expected to begin on or about March 17, 2026.
TPP Seeks Spark! Volunteers
The Patuxent Partnership’s fourth annual Spark! Student Career Awareness Fair is coming up on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, from 8am to 2pm, and TPP is looking for some volunteers.
Celebrate St. Mary’s Airport Runway Expansion
A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 2pm March 24, 2026, to celebrate the completion of the runway expansion project and upgrades at the St. Mary’s County Regional Airport.
HSMC Opens for Season March 17
Step into Maryland’s first capital as Historic St. Mary’s City outdoor exhibits open for the 2026 season from 10am to 4pm March 17. Check out event planned for March.
More Police Patrols Set for St. Patrick’s Day
Drivers, you’ve been warned: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office will conduct saturation patrols during the St. Patrick’s Day holiday, March 17, to target impaired driving, speeding, and other dangerous traffic violations.
Help Wanted: Naval Flight Officers
Morning Coffee is a robust blend of links to news around the internet concerning the Naval Air Station Patuxent River economic community. The opinions expressed here do not reflect opinions of the Leader’s owners or staff. The Navy is offering a $120,000 retention bonus for select naval flight officers with command experience in “primary warfighting missions” to remain on active duty for three more years, reports Military Times. The call for commanders screened for “aviation milestone command” to remain on active duty was released last week: 2026 TRAINING AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE RESERVE AVIATION COMMAND RETENTION BONUS. All six crew…
Register for Spring & Summer Junior Historian Program
The Junior Historian Program at the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum invites children ages 7 to 12 to discover local history and the outdoors through fun, hands-on activities. The program runs during spring and summer breaks for four days per session, with three hours of activities each day, blending outdoor exploration with interactive history lessons.
Behavioral Health Action Team to Meet
The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership’s Behavioral Health Action Team will meet on Friday, March 20, 2026, from 10 to 11am.
R&P Honors Youth League Basketball Players
Nearly 30 players in the R&P Youth Basketball League were honored with 2026 Will Smith Leadership Awards in a ceremony at Great Mills High School.
Meet Wala Blegay March 17, 1st Missionary Baptist
Wala Blegay is running for Democratic nomination for Maryland 5th District’s congressional seat, currently held by Congressman Steny Hoyer who will be retiring at the end of this term. She will be in St. Mary’s County, March 17, at 7 PM at First Missionary Baptist Church, 46370 Pegg Lane, to meet with Southern Marylanders.
