Hoyer Pushing SoMD as National Heritage Area
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer and Sen. Ben Cardin are pushing for Southern Maryland to be designated as a National Heritage Area.
Test Wing’s Davin Is Flight Officer of the Yr.
US Marine Corps MAJ Joseph Davin earned the Naval Test Wing Atlantic Test Naval Flight Officer of the Year Award for 2020.
Stealthy F-35B Tests Weaponry Follow-up
The first day of weapons, or external stores, flight test during Cavour’s sea trials with the F-35B, the short takeoff and vertical landing variant of the fifth-generation fighter aircraft that will serve as the ship’s key weapon system.
New SMECO Office in L’town on Track to Open in June
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative employees are scheduled to move in to SMECO’s new Leonardtown office in June.
State Receives Funds for HIV/AIDS Research
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer and other members of Maryland’s congressional delegation announced more than $9.4 million in federal funding to strengthen HIV/AIDS surveillance and prevention programs across the state.
How About ‘Zoom-Free Fridays’?
Citigroup has declared “Zoom-Free Fridays,” an effort to combat employee fatigue triggered by remote working during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I know from your feedback and my own experience, the blurring of lines between home and work and the relentlessness of the pandemic workday have taken a toll on our well-being,” the company CEO wrote in a memo to employees.
School Meal Distribution Changes
St. Mary’s County Public Schools announces changes in the schedule for curb-side meal distribution.
Archaeologists Find Maryland’s First Fort
Historic St. Mary’s City’s archaeologist have found the outlines of an enclosed fort erected in Southern Maryland by White settlers in 1634.
Utility Work at Buck Hewitt Rd. Set to Begin
Buck Hewitt Road near Lexington Park will experience traffic delays and brief closures on or about Thursday, April 1, 2021, while utility work is being performed. Disruption to traffic will occur for approximately one week, weather dependent.
Pax Notes Successful Security Assessment
Naval Air Station Patuxent River has successfully completed the Final Evaluation Problem operational assessment that took place March 8-12, 2021.
