Report: Presidential Helicopter ‘Unreliable’ in Emergencies
A Pentagon report says the new presidential helicopter is unreliable in emergency situations and not “operationally suitable.”
Flat Iron Farm’s Auction Is Back!
Flat Iron Farm in Great Mills will be holding an auction December 3 and 4, 2021. The event starts at 9 am both days.
Retro Christmas Is Back at Lighthouse
The Piney Point Lighthouse Museum will kick off the holidays with a Christmas open house and retro holiday exhibit from noon to 4 pm November 28, 2021.
$15/Hr. Wage Hits Contractors Jan. 30
The new wage rule establishes a $15-an-hour minimum wage for federal contractors beginning Jan. 30, 2022. The new rule removes the “sub-minimum wage” that had been allowed for some contractor employees with disabilities and aims to eliminate the sub-minimum classification for tipped employees by 2024.
Flat Iron Farm ‘Casual Christmas’ Opens @ 5pm Thanksgiving
“A Casual Christmas at Flat Iron Farm” will open on Thanksgiving evening at Flat Iron Farm in Great Mills.
Rescue Plan Funds Support Local Museum
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer and other members of Maryland’s congressional delegation announced $474,461 in American Rescue Plan funding to support museums and libraries as they make adjustments related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
HSMC to Host Hearth and Home Event
Visit Hearth and Home at Historic St. Mary’s City on November 26 and 27 from 10 am to 4 pm, where visitors can explore the skills that allowed people over 300 years ago to weather the cold and survive.
Supply Chain Woes Won’t Stop Holiday Dinners for Troops
Global supply chain problems won’t stop troops from a traditional Thanksgiving meal. Nearly 400,000 pounds of turkey and trimmings are making their way to troops stationed all over the globe.
Redistricting Hearing Set Nov. 23
The St. Mary’s County Redistricting Board will hold a public hearing at 6 pm Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at the Chesapeake Building at 41770 Baldridge St. in Leonardtown.
Pax Partnership Honored for Work With Apprenticeships
The Patuxent Partnership was honored for its contributions to apprenticeships in the state by the Maryland Department of Labor.
