Burial Rules at Arlington Likely to Change
Burial eligibility rules at Arlington National Cemetery are expected to change in the fall due to space limitations. “It’s really an impossible problem for us,” said Karen Durham-Aguilera, cemetery executive director. “The eligible population is more than 22 million … currently today, we have less than 85,000 spaces.”
Rid Your Home of Dangerous Drugs
Drop-boxes are available for medication disposal at the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office in Leonardtown. Rid your home of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs to help prevent prescription abuse and theft.
A Busy Spring for Local Gymnasts
St. Mary’s Gymnastics Academy gymnasts have competed in recent meets — the Maryland State Championships, All-Pro Gymnastics Easter Eggstravaganza, and Harford’s Cherry Blossom Flyp10 Classic.
Farmers Markets Open for the Season
St. Mary’s County farmers markets have opened for the 2021 season in Charlotte Hall, California, and Lexington Park. Customers will find a variety of locally grown and locally made products from eggs, meats, and cheeses to soap, cider, and apple pie.
Hoyer Visits Vaccination Site in Waldorf
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer visited a vaccination site in Charles County on Monday. A CVS Pharmacy in Waldorf received an increased vaccine supply through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program.
Carrier Air Wing Next TPP/ANA Panel Topic
The Patuxent Partnership and the ANA Pax River Squadron will host the next virtual webinar, “Distributed Maritime Operations: Who You Gonna Call? The Carrier Air Wing,” on May 25, 2021.
Space Command Tracking Falling Debris
Space Command is tracking Chinese rocket-launch debris heading this way. The rocket is set to reenter Earth’s atmosphere this weekend, raising concerns about where its debris may make impact. Last year a similar Chinese rocket-launch landed in the Atlantic Ocean after leaving a trail of debris in the African nation of Cote D’Ivoire.
Comment Sought on Navy’s Draft EIS
The US Navy has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Statement evaluating the potential environmental effects of continuing to conduct military testing and training activities within the Patuxent River Complex.
USN & USAF Extend 50% Work-at-Home Indefinitely
The Navy and Air Force indefinite extensions of wide ranging work-from-home policies suggest office space occupancy may never return to 100% .
SMECO Honors STEM Educators
Twenty-four science, technology, engineering, and mathematics educators were honored by Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative.
