County Launches Listening Series to Help Recovery
St. Mary’s County Economic Development launches “Helping You Navigate Now,” a listening series to assist in recovery, reinvestment, and workforce retention.
HEAL Action Team to Meet Aug. 26
The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership has resumed its HSMP action team meetings virtually through Google Hangouts. The HEAL Action Team will meet from 3 to 4 pm Wednesday, August 26, 2020.
Health Insurance Enrollment Open Until Dec. 15
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer reminds uninsured individuals seeking health insurance that they can visit the Maryland Health Connection to find the plan that fits their needs.
Navy Hospitalman O’Dell on Front Lines of COVID Fight
US Navy Hospitalman Matthew O’Dell, a native of Leonardtown, is playing a critical role in the efforts to maintain a healthy and ready fighting force in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a hospital corpsman working at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River Navy Medical Readiness Training Command, Mr. O’Dell’s skills are vital to maintaining the health of the sailors in the Patuxent River area, and by extension, the readiness of the Navy’s operational ships and submarines on which they serve. “The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic brought an invisible enemy to our shores and changed the way we operate…
US Drones Collide and Crash in Syria
Two US drones collided and crashed over Idlib, Syria Tuesday. It is yet unknown if they were shot at afterward and whether that is what caused the crash. Images of burning aircraft crashing to the ground were posted on social media.
St. Mary’s School Plan Is Town Hall Topic
St. Mary’s County Public Schools will host a virtual town hall at 4 pm today, Wednesday, August 19, 2020, to discuss the return to school in the fall.
100 Top Defense Firms, More Globalized Supply Chain
The list of the100 top defense firms around the globe as ranked by FY19 performance looks much like it usually does. But some big changes aren’t yet captured in the rankings. Another report finds the number of foreign companies within the US defense supply chain grew over past decade, complicating efforts to reduce security risks.
Hoyer: Jobless Rate Down, Still Long Way From Recovery
The US Labor Department has released its July 2020 jobs report showing the jobless rate fell to 10.2% in July from 11.1 % in June 2020. “While I am relieved the unemployment rate fell slightly in July, there is little to celebrate,” Congressman Steny H. Hoyer said.
The New Fat Albert’s Path to Blue Angels
A year-long effort brings a new Fat Albert C-130 J Super Hercules to the US Navy’s Blue Angels flight demonstration team.
Bird Lovers & Volunteers, DNR Needs You
January 2020 marked the beginning of the third Breeding Bird Atlas of Maryland and DC, and now the BBA3 needs help to make it a success. Birders of all skill levels can volunteer to contribute data on the breeding status of birds in the region.
