UCAC Committee to Join Sotterley Event
Historic Sotterley will present People and Perspectives on February 9, 2022, with a panel featuring the Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions Education Committee.
No Budget Bill? Here’s How It Could Affect the Navy
RADM John Gumbleton this week explained in greater detail the scope of the cuts the US Navy is prepared to make should the service be forced to live without a budget.
Weather Forecast Causes Changes to County Operations
Due to impending winter weather conditions for Friday, Jan. 28, and Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, St. Mary’s County government is making changes to its operations.
Point in Time Homeless Survey Begins Jan. 26
Southern Maryland Local Homelessness Coalition staff and volunteers will conduct Point in Time surveys and distribute incentives and resource materials to unsheltered adults, children, and veterans in the community from January 26 to February 2.
Moll Dyer Day Planned in February
The St. Mary’s County Historical Society will hold the first Moll Dyer Day on February 26, 2022. The legend of Moll Dyer and the alleged curse she placed on local residents has persisted for centuries.
US Troops Readied for Ukraine
Up to 8,500 US troops are on heightened alert for possible NATO deployment in response to a Russian move on Ukraine. The action is short of deployment but assures a rapid response if the need to deploy occurs.
Brooks Earns Navy’s Historian Qualification
Lexington Park seaman Durrell Brooks has earned the basic interpretive historian qualification aboard the USS Constitution.
Bridge Repair Funds Headed to MD
Maryland will receive $81.9 million in funds for bridge repairs from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for 2022, Rep. Steny H. Hoyer announced.
DoD Hit Hardest by $15 Minimum Wage
Of the federal government’s 2.2 million civilian employees, 67,000 will be impacted by the raising of the minimum wage to $15. Of those, over 56,000 currently work at the DoD. OPM’s says the pay rate changes must be made by January 30, 2022.
Three Oaks Center Seeks Food Donations
Three Oaks Center in Lexington Park is seeking donations of food to help the homeless community.
