Navy Settles Lawsuit Over Potomac Testing
A lawsuit against the US Navy regarding weapons testing on the Potomac River has been settled. The Navy will be required to obtain a Clean Water Act permit to minimize the pollution impacts from its weapons testing at Dahlgren, VA.
County Govt. MLK Day Schedule
St. Mary’s County government administrative offices will be closed Monday, January 15, 2024, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Offices will resume normal operating schedules on Tuesday, January 16.
Burfield New CO at NAS Pax River
CAPT Douglas Burfield assumed command of Naval Air Station Patuxent River in a ceremony Jan. 10. CAPT Burfield relieves outgoing commanding officer CAPT Derrick Kingsley, who is retiring after 27 years of naval service.
DNR Asks Residents to Share Flood Photos
Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources recently launched the new MyCoast Maryland app that enables people to easily upload photos of flood conditions in their neighborhood during or after major rain events and tidal flooding.
Forrest Center to Host Annual Tech Expo
The Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center will hold its 24th annual Forrest Center Tech Expo on Thursday, January 18, 2024.
US Moon Landings Set Back 2 Years
Despite a flawless launch Monday by United Launch Alliance’s new Vulcan rocket, the first NASA-financed commercial lunar landing craft suffered a mission-ending fuel leak soon after launch. The malfunction of Astrobotic Technology’s lander, Peregrine, set back NASA’s lunar landing schedule by at least two years.
SM Young Professionals to Meet Jan. 23
Join the St. Mary’s Young Professionals at the new Social Coffeehouse in Leonardtown for the group’s first meeting in the New Year.
Hoyer: US Economy Remains Strong
Last week’s release of December’s job report “is further evidence of what American families and small businesses have known for months: the United States economy remains strong,” announced Rep. Steny H. Hoyer.
Winter in the Chesapeake: Where Are the Ducks?
It’s the time of year where rafts of ducks fill Island Creek for good eating — and usually hunters are out looking for the same thing. But this winter has seen few arrivals thus far. Give Cap’n Jack a shout if you’ve spotted some of the ducks listed here.
Free COVID Vaccines Offered to Children
A free COVID-19 vaccine clinic for children ages 6 months to 18 will be offered January 19, 2024, from 9 to 11:30am and 1 to 3pm at the St. Mary’s County Health Department in Leonardtown. Appointments are required; call 301-475-4419.
