COVID Test Sites to Be Closed Feb. 18-19
Due to anticipated inclement weather, the St. Mary’s County Health Department’s drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites will be closed Feb. 18 and 19, 2021.
NAWCAD Seeks Participants for Technology Exercise
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Rapid Prototyping, Experimentation, and Demonstration team is calling for new academia and industry participants in the next Advanced Naval Technology Exercise/Test-Ex event in May 2021.
STEM Education Deficit Threatens US
The Pentagon’s highly respected annual report on the US defense and manufacturing industrial base targets a STEM education deficit threatening to weaken the nation’s competitive advantage in everything cutting edge.
Broadband Survey Releases Results
The St. Mary’s Broadband Assessment Project team submitted its survey results and recommendations to the county commissioners.
Bill Aims to Cut DoD Workforce by 15%
A California representative has reintroduced the Rebalance for an Effective Defense Uniform and Civilian Employees Act. This legislation would require DoD to cut its civilian workforce by 15% by 2025, a move that could result in the elimination of over 100,000 federal jobs.
Lawmakers to Post Office: Fix Delivery Problems
Maryland’s congressional delegation continues to urge US Postal Service leadership at all levels to resolve persistent and widespread delivery delays.
Child Tax Credit Holds Great Value
The federal child tax credit is available to help many taxpayers with children under the age of 17. Askey, Askey & Associates, CPA, LLC also helps taxpayers learn more about the dependent credit eligibility for older children.
St. Mary’s Operations Schedule for Presidents Day
All St. Mary’s County government administrative offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in observance of Presidents Day. Appointments for many departmental services will resume Tuesday. The St. Andrew’s Landfill, convenience centers, and St. Mary’s Transit will be open under normal hours Monday.
Open House at Schoolhouse for Black History Month
Open houses are planned at the Drayden African American Schoolhouse in Drayden, MD, in honor of Black History Month. They will be held from 11 am to 2 pm February 20 and 27, 2021.
