MD Sues US Over ICE Facility in Wash. Co.
Maryland sued this week to block the Trump administration from converting a Washington County warehouse into an immigration detention center to hold 1,500 people. MD AG Anthony Brown said ICE bought the warehouse for $100 million and proceeded without required reviews, “without telling anyone. No public notice. No consultation with the state. They just did it.”
Forum Topic: Creating a ‘Homegrown’ Workforce
Help identify the next steps to cultivate and retain local talent for the Southern Maryland workforce from 8am to 1pm March 26 at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland in California, MD. The Patuxent Partnership is a sponsor and joins a dozen community supporters of the Growing Our Own Workforce forum. Guided by Sidi Zeid Chleuh and J.C. Martin of Peak Performance Solutions, the regional audience will create action plans—next steps—for supporting efforts to cultivate and retain a “homegrown” Southern Maryland workforce. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with other individuals committed to strengthening pathways to fulfilling careers…
Health Hub in Lex Park Earns State Honors
The St. Mary’s County Health Department’s Health Hub in Lexington Park recently received two statewide honors.
Pre-K Expo Set March 4 @ Great Mills High
The third annual Pre-Kindergarten Expo will be held 6 to 7pm Wednesday, March 4, at Great Mills High School. Pre-K students, families, and local private providers are invited to attend.
SMECO Accepting Scholarship Applications
Local students have until April 1 to apply for a Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative scholarship. SMECO offers four $2,500 scholarships to high school students who excel in their endeavors and show promise in their chosen field of study.
Companies Can Register for TPP Spark! Career Fair
Businesses and organizations can sign up for The Patuxent Partnership’s annual Spark! Student Career Awareness Fair to be held from 9am to 1:30pm Tuesday, March 25, 2026.
Pax River Announces Sailors, Civilians of the Year for 2025
Naval Air Station Patuxent River has named its Sailors and Civilians of the Year, marking the command’s top military personnel and civil servants for 2025.
Navy Mulls New Commander for Robotic Forces
Chief of Naval Operations ADM Daryl Caudle says the Navy is considering establishing a robotic autonomous systems commander to oversee the service’s unmanned capabilities.
Violence, Injury, & Trauma Action Team to Meet
The Violence, Injury, and Trauma Action Team of the Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership will meet from 1 to 2pm Thursday, February 26, 2026.
Keys to Senior Independence Series Registration Opens
St. Mary’s County Department of Aging & Human Services is planning three sessions in its Keys to Senior Independence series. Sign up for one session or all three.
