Open House Set for Airport Project
An open house to discuss the pending project to relocate the existing taxiway and expand the apron area at the St. Mary’s County Regional Airport is set for 6 pm Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, inside the Captain Walter F. Duke Terminal Building at the airport. The airport project is in accordance with the Airport Master Plan.
Healthy Food Drive Coming Sept. 13
The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership’s Healthy Eating and Active Living Action Team is planning a Healthy Food Drive alongside the 2018 HSMP Annual Meeting on Sept. 13.
Hoyer Opposes Employee Relocation
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer has sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue to express his opposition to the Department of Agriculture’s announcement that it plans to relocate the Economic Research Service and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture out of the Washington, DC, area. Close to 700 federal employees would be affected by the relocation.
CSM Plans Its Diamond Decade Mania
The College of Southern Maryland Foundation invites the public to join staff, faculty, retirees, and alumni for CSM’s 60th anniversary Diamond Decade Mania scholarship fundraising event Sept. 29, 2018, at the La Plata Campus.
Grant Funds Energy Degree Scholarships
Fifteen students at the College of Southern Maryland who are pursuing an Energy Degree now have the opportunity to receive scholarships, funded by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Behavioral Health Team Won’t Meet in Sept.
The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership’s Behavioral Health Action Team will not meet in September. The group’s next meeting will be held 2 to 3:30 pm Friday, Oct. 12.
First F-35C Flight Mishap Costs $2 Million
An F-35C flying from USS Abraham Lincoln was damaged during an aerial refueling exercise. Debris from an aerial refueling basket was ingested into the F-35C’s engine intake, resulting in damage costing about $2 million.
29A Candidate Robbie Loker on the Issues
As a candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 29A, Robbie Loker focuses on education, health care, and economic development as the primary issues facing Southern Marylanders today.
Volunteer Fire Department Grants Announced
The College Park Volunteer Fire Department is the latest recipient of grants announced by Congressman Steny H. Hoyer.
National Guard to Remain at US-Mexico Border Another Year
Up to 4,000 National Guard personnel are authorized to remain on the US-Mexico border for another year, although funding for the extended mission remains unclear.
