June 26, 2026

In Lex Park, COVID Testing Without Appointment

Walk-Up COVID Testing in Lex Park

The St. Mary’s County Health Department is offering daily appointment-free COVID-19 testing from 8 am to 11 am Monday through Friday at the health department’s Harm Reduction Program Office at 46035 Signature Lane in Lexington Park.

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Criteria Changes for COVID Grant Program

COVID Grant Program

The criteria for St. Mary’s County COVID-19 Small Business and Non-Profit Relief Fund has been expanded to allow the county’s youngest businesses and non-profits to meet the eligibility requirements.

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Coronavirus Cases Spike Among Troops

Coronavirus Cases

The downward trend of COVID-19 cases among DoD-affiliated personnel has ended. Cases spiked 18% over the previous week among all employees and 20% among troops.

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Test Pilot School Graduates Latest Class

Test Pilot

Thirty-four students in Class 157 successfully completed the US Naval Test Pilot School’s intense 11-month course of instruction.

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Hoyer Pushes for Health Enterprise Zones Act

Clinics Hoyer Pushes for Health Enterprise Zones Act

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer is among several members of Congress who have introduced the Health Enterprise Zones Act to close the gaps in the US health care system that have left behind minorities and underserved communities.

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Weekend Intercept 6th Time This Month for US Fighters

Intercept F-22 Raptor

US aircraft scrambled on Saturday to intercept four Russian reconnaissance jets off Alaska. The intercept was the sixth time US fighters have intercepted Russian military aircraft near Alaska this month and the 10th time this year.

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PTLT: Green Space Is Just What the Doctor Ordered

Green Space

The Patuxent Tidewater Land Trust promotes the many benefits of preserving open spaces in Southern Maryland — environmental, economic, historical, and aesthetic. Then there’s the mostly unsung benefit of improved mental health. As pandemic stay-at-home restrictions ease, taking advantage of this free natural resource may be just what the proverbial doctor ordered.

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Historic St. Mary’s City to Re-Open

St. Mary's City

Historic St. Mary’s City plans to re-open its great outdoors (and indoors) to the public beginning July 8.

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Piney Point Lighthouse Kayak Launch Open

Kayak

The Kayak Launch at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Historic Park will now be open to interested paddlers 10 am to 5 pm Saturdays and Sundays. Those wishing to use the launch during the week will need to pre-register.

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St. Mary’s Teen Court Goes Virtual

St. Mary’s County Teen Court is now one of 25 programs throughout the country hosting virtual Teen Court sessions.

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