Little League Launched in Lex Park
“Baseball has long been a staple of entertainment and recreation in St. Mary’s County,” finds Historical Society writer Pat Woodburn, but to get the sport into the hands of youth took the US Navy and Lexington Park Lions.
Space Force, Parental Leave & More in NDAA
The National Defense Bill authorizes Space Force in a compromise exchange for paid parental leave and also contains a requirement the VA answer up on what medical conditions are linked to Agent Orange … and quite a bit more in the $738B budget attached.
MedStar Accepting Scholarship Applications
Interested in pursuing a career in a health care field? MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital has designed a scholarship program for those who seek an educational degree, license, or certification that is essential to the care of its patients. The deadline to apply is February 28, 2020.
DoD Gets $738B of $1.3T Budget Bill
$1.3T budget deal avoids a government shutdown giving $738B to defense and $632B for non-defense spending into the coming year.
Hoyer Applauds Parental Leave Legislation for Federal Workers
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer praised the inclusion of the paid family and medical leave for federal employees legislation in the recently passed 2020 National Defense Authorization Act.
Luginbill Takes the Helm at TechPort
Innovator Thomas Luginbill, new director of TechPort UAS Business Incubator, has a vision to bring large companies with billions of dollars to the table with the entrepreneurs developing the ideas needed to carry aviation and technology itself into a successful future.
Shooting Sparks Call for Concealed Guns on Bases
Some Navy pilots want to be able to carry arms on military installations. The request comes in the wake of the deadly shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida by a Saudi Arabian aviator training there.
County Buses Get DOT Grant
St. Mary’s County buses are getting an expanded maintenance facility from a $76,500 US DOT grant.
SMECO Employees Donate to Charities
The generosity of Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative employees is on full display this holiday season.
Van Hollen Touts Provisions in NDAA for MD Military
The National Defense Authorization Act provides many provisions for Maryland’s military and veterans, according to Sen. Chris Van Hollen. Among them is authorization of $426 million for the National Security Agency at Fort Meade.
