Marines Halt All AAV Training in Wake of Fatal Accident
The Marine Corps will suspend all waterborne amphibious assault vehicle training until the cause of Thursday’s AAV accident is known. On July 30, 15 Marines and one sailor were participating in a training exercise off the coast of Southern California when the vehicle they were riding in, began to take on water and sank. One confirmed dead, eight others missing.
Storm Will Affect Some County Govt. Operations
Sandbags will be available from 3-8 p.m. Monday, August 3, at all six convenience centers (Charlotte Hall, Clements, Oakville, Ridge, St. Andrews, and Valley Lee) in St. Mary’s County. Limit of 10 per vehicle. County government also has announced changes to its operations on Tuesday, August 4.
SMECO Urges Residents to Prepare for Power Outages
With the potential impact of heavy rains and high winds facing Southern Maryland on Tuesday, Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative is urging area residents to take steps to prepare for possible storm-related power outages.
Navy & County: Be Prepared for Isaias
The US Navy and St. Mary’s County want citizens to be prepared for the impacts of Tropical Storm Isaias.
St. Mary’s Celebrates Census Response Rate
As of July 27, the 2020 US Census self-response rate for St. Mary’s County was 66.2%. The nationwide self-response rate was 62.6%, while the state of Maryland’s rate was 66.6%, according to figures at 2020census.gov.
The Few. The Proud. The Female F-35 Pilots
“In the military, females are outnumbered in general. It just gets narrower and narrower as you get into the pilot community and then the fighter pilot community,” says Air Force Capt. Kristin “Beo” Wolfe, that service’s first female F-35 demo pilot.
State Veteran Program Plans Virtual Job Fair
The Maryland Department of Labor Veteran Program will host a virtual job fair Tuesday, August 4, 2020. Registration is now open. The Patuxent Partnership is helping to publicize the event.
Congress’ Online All-Star Winners Announced
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer announced the winners of the 11th annual Member Online All-Star Competition.
Gallery-V Opens First Exhibit: ‘Quarantine Dreams’
St. Mary’s County Community Development Corp. opened its virtual Gallery-V with “Quarantine Dreams,” an exhibit that drew submissions from around the globe. The exhibit can be viewed here. St. Mary’s County Arts Council is a sponsor of the exhibit.
Limited Public Opening of St. Mary’s Libraries
St. Mary’s County Library will begin welcoming customers back into the Library buildings Monday, August 3, 2020. This initial phase of opening to the public will be limited and will maximize safety for both staff and customers.
