COVID-19 Rent, Mortgage, Legal Help
If you need help navigating programs and resources available in Southern Maryland to help you weather the pandemic, there are a variety of assistance programs available. And there is legal aid to help you as well.
What Will Navy’s New Force Structure Plan Look Like?
Teams led by the US Navy’s chief of naval operations and the US Marine Corps’ commandant have been studying the services’ fleet size. The force structure plan, originally slated to be released in February, remains on track for the fall.
SMECO Elects Board @ 82nd Annual Meeting
SMECO held its 82nd annual meeting August 27, 2020, at the cooperative’s headquarters in Hughesville, MD. The Board of Directors election was conducted online and by mail prior to the meeting.
Drainpipe Project on Wildewood Parkway Might Cause Traffic Delays
Wildewood Parkway near the Wildewood Pool may experience an occasional traffic delay due to the lining of storm drainpipes. However, the road will remain open.
Free WiFi in Library Parking Lots
Select LibraryFreeWiFiFree for free WiFi access from outside all St. Mary’s County Library buildings 24 hours a day/7 days a week.
Arson Suspected in Bonhomme Richard Fire
Arson is suspected as the cause of a July 12 fire that damaged the USS Bonhomme Richard. A US Navy sailor was being questioned. The fire on the amphibious assault ship, docked in San Diego, burned for more than four days.
Health Dept. Reopens for Appointment-Based Services
The St. Mary’s County Health Department will reopen select services by appointment beginning Tuesday, September 1, 2020.
New Hours at Great Mills Pool Start Aug. 31
The Great Mills Swimming Pool will be updating its weekday operating hours beginning Monday, August 31, 2020.
CH-53K King Stallion Undergoes Sea Trials
A team of pilots and engineers from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (HX) 21 based at NAS Patuxent River recently completed a crucial series of sea trials of the CH-53K King Stallion.
Lex Park-St. Maries Optimists Donate Water for Summer Patrols
Lexington Park-St. Maries Optimist Club recently donated cases of water to the officers of the Maryland State Police and the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office in Leonardtown, MD.
