SMECO Unveils EV Charging Station in La Plata
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative has opened its first electric vehicle public charging station in Charles County at Laurel Springs Regional Park in La Plata.
COVID Relief Grants Available for Nonprofits
The St. Mary’s County commissioners activated a COVID relief fund for local nonprofits in all categories of IRS 501(c) designation with a physical address in the county.
MQ-8B Drone Crashes Upon Deployment
An MQ-8B Fire Scout UAV crashed upon deployment into the littoral combat ship USS Charleston and fell into the sea. It was not recovered.
New Staff in Hoyer’s Leadership Office
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer announced changes to his House majority leader office staff.
Lex Park to Get Behavioral Health Hub
PNC Bank has donated its former bank building on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park to be used as a community Behavioral Health Hub.
Iranian Ships Harass USCG Patrol in Persian Gulf
Iranian ships swarmed two US Coast Guard vessels in the Persian Gulf earlier this month. A ship and fast boats of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps came within 70 yards in ‘unsafe and unprofessional’ maneuvers to USCGC Monomoy patrolling international waters.
Choi Earns JSHS Achievement Award
The Patuxent Partnership congratulates Maryland’s Junior Science and Humanities Symposium delegation team member Lauren Elizabeth Choi on her second-place finish in the Poster Board presentation for Mathematics and Computer Science.
New Library Hours Beginning May 3
Starting May 3, hours at the St. Mary’s County Library branches will change. The new expanded hours will be 9 am to 8 pm Monday through Thursday and 9 am to 5 pm Friday and Saturday. The libraries will be closed on Sundays.
Navy Holds 1st Unmanned Fleet Exercise
The US Pacific Fleet held the first-ever exercise — Unmanned Integrated Battle Problem 21 — that focused on unmanned systems, moving the service closer to integrating manned and unmanned capabilities in daily fleet operations and battle plans.
MD Delegation Highlights Success of Rescue Plan
Maryland’s congressional delegation held a virtual meeting with Gov. Larry Hogan to highlight the success of the American Rescue Plan in the state.
