Co. Gov’t Schedule for Thanksgiving Weekend
All St. Mary’s County government administrative offices will be closed Nov. 28 and 29 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. County government offices will reopen Monday, Dec. 2.
HEAL Action Team to Meet Dec. 4
MedStar St. Mary’s supports the HEAL Action Team which will meet from 1 to 2 pm Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, at Health Connections at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD.
Walden’s Cove Moves to Lexington Park
The Cove/DFZ Program for youth has moved to 46940 S. Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park. The program is even better poised to serve area youth and families impacted by behavioral health concerns.
China Blames US for Hong Kong Election Results
Following the overwhelming pro-democracy vote in Hong Kong, China is accusing the US of meddling in its internal affairs.
USDA Funds Available to Assist With Home Repairs
The US Department of Agriculture will make funds available to repair and rehabilitate the homes of low-income residents in Charles County.
Shortage of Cybersecurity Workers Continues
A recent Cybersecurity Workforce Study finds there is a shortage of cybersecurity professionals around the world. In the US, a current cybersecurity workforce of more than 800,000 is nowhere close to the number of cybersecurity jobs needed to protect government agencies, Fortune 500 companies, and small and mid-sized business.
Sustainable Agriculture TechTalk Topic
A TechTalk after-hours event will present Aaron Ault speaking on “Data as a Driver for Sustainable Agriculture.” The talk will take place Dec. 4 at TechPort UAS Business Incubator at the St. Mary’s County Airport campus.
MD & Pax Top in DoD Spending
TPP’s 2019 Annual Meeting reports on Maryland’s largest industry: Defense. DoD spending: Maryland ranks #4 in federal spending among the 50 states and St. Mary’s County ranks #3 in Maryland for most defense contracts.
Richard Spencer Out as Navy Secretary
NavSec Richard Spencer has been ousted from his post after his handling of the case of Navy SEAL Edward “Eddie” Gallagher, who was accused of war crimes. DefSec Mark Esper asked for Mr. Spencer’s resignation late Sunday.
Public Comment Sought on Solar Project Near Lex Park
The Maryland Public Service Commission will hold a hearing on a request by Lightsource Renewable Energy Development LLC to build a 20 MW solar project near Lexington Park.
The hearing will be at 6 pm Monday, December 2, 2019, at the Hampton Inn at Lexington Park at 22211 Three Notch Road.
