SMECO Continues Power Restoration Work
As of 12:15 pm Thursday, January 6, Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative has about 1,626 members without electric service following Monday’s snowstorm.
Pathways Scholarship Deadline Is Jan. 31
The Patuxent Partnership Pathways Scholarship will be awarded to graduating high school seniors who plan to attend the College of Southern Maryland and majoring in engineering to support STEM workforce development at NAWCAD. The deadline to apply is January 31, 2022.
Power Restoration Update From SMECO
Between 6:30 am Monday and 11:15 am Wednesday, January 5, Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative has had 78,600 customers affected by power outages; some of these have experienced multiple interruptions. More than 72,300 have had power restored.
St. Mary’s Govt. Offices Delayed Openings
St. Mary’s County government offices are operating under a delayed opening Wednesday, January 5, 2022.
Where to Store 3 F-35s?
As the F-35 moves closer to formal full-rate production, Pax River has three early models of the Pentagon’s newest joint strike fighters ready to go into long-term storage, and is searching for a contractor to handle the project from shrink wrapping to storage.
Cyber Project Earns Rescue Plan Funding
The Howard County Economic Development Authority was awarded $500,000 in American Rescue Plan funding to continue developing its Maryland Cyber Workforce Solutions project on behalf of a coalition of Maryland local governments.
Find Out What Your Treasures Are Worth
St. Clement’s Island Museum will once again hold its Appraiser Fair. Pull out those hidden treasures in your attic or garage and find out what they’re worth.
SMECO Gives Power Outage Update
SMECO update: As of 9:33 am Wednesday, January 5, SMECO has 618 active outages and 6,677 customers without power.
What’s Next for Corps’ F-35 Fleet?
Though the US Marine Corps beat the Navy to having a deployment-ready F35C squadron, the long-term future for the corps’ F-35 fleet is in question. The reasons: the Marines have a limited number of pilots for the F-35 and the corps has been putting more focus on unmanned aerial systems.
TPP to Host United Way Briefing
The Patuxent Partnership will present “Staying United Across COVID-19 Impacts” from 8:30 to 9:30 am January 11, 2022. The virtual program will include a briefing with Mel Brennan, CEO of the United Way of Southern Maryland.
