SlackWater: A Look Back at Old St. Mary’s
The late Sen. J. Frank Raley Jr. worked to modernize the Southern Maryland region, generate economic development, and raise the standard of living. This essay, “Old County — New County,” was first published in 1999.
DoD Loses $28B in Expired Funds
The first ever Pentagon audit led to the discovery of nearly $28B in funds that expired in 2018. The military is prevented from using expired funds for new projects.
SMECO: Watch Out for Scammers
Scammers have been calling customer members of Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative and making threats, and the cooperative wants to make sure residents of the area know about the illegal activity.
Library Show Features Dunning Art
A few days remain to see the gallery show featuring the work of local artist Jason Dunning at the Lexington Park Library. The show runs through Jan. 15 during regular library hours.
CSM Women’s Lax Gets New Coach
Molly O’Friel has been named the new College of Southern Maryland women’s lacrosse coach.
Shutdown Pain Keeps Growing
A quarter of the federal government has been partially closed for more than two weeks. Check out the growing list of shutdown-affected agencies here and on the Eastern Shore.
Message From the Cap’n: Cold Snaps a Comin’
Government has closed down the readings on the Interpretive Buoy System in the Chesapeake Bay, but nothing is going to stop winter from making its annual mark on the region. Check out Cap’n Jack’s take on it all starting with the fishing report through predictions for another cold snap over the full moon in January 2019.
Register Now for Junior Science Symposium
High school students can register now to participate in the 2019 Maryland Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, set for Saturday, March 30, at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. The symposium is being managed by The Patuxent Partnership.
Maryland Among Top States Affected by Shutdown
Maryland ranks among the top states most affected by the partial federal government shutdown. The District of Columbia ranked the top most affected state (No. 1), followed by New Mexico (No. 2), and Maryland (No. 3).
Lawmakers Take a Tour of Pax River
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer started 2019 with a tour of Naval Air Station Patuxent River along with Congressman Anthony Brown and state Senator-elect Jack Bailey.
