Awareness Campaign Combats Opioid Abuse
Fighting opioid abuse starts with understanding it, and the Maryland Department of Health has announced an Awareness Campaign that aims to educate the public on this crisis.
Navy to Scrap Old for New Hornets
The Navy will scrap almost 140 older Hornets and accelerate the transition to newer Super Hornets, expecting to recoup more than $850 million across five years of maintenance savings.
Hoyer Returns From Listening Tour
House Democrats, led by House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer went on their second Make It In America listening tour, traveling across the the country’s Industrial Heartland to hear directly from citizens about their economic challenges.
Nina Duron to Coach CSM Women’s Soccer
College of Southern Maryland has announced that Nina Duron of Stafford, Va., has taken over as head coach of the Hawks Women’s Soccer team.
Coastal Flood Warning in Effect for St. Mary’s
The National Weather Service has extended the Coastal Flood Warning, which is now in effect until 10 pm this evening, March 7, 2018, in St. Mary’s County.
Wreckage of Lexington Park Namesake Found off Australian Coast
Wreckage from the USS Lexington was found this week off Australia. Sunk in 1942 during the Battle of the Coral Sea Battle, in its honor the Navy renamed the civilian neighborhood it had built outside the gate of Patuxent River Naval Air Station to Lexington Park from Jarboesville.
Storm Wreaks Havoc on Electric System
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative completed restoring service to customers directly affected by Winter Storm Riley, a nor’easter that brought damaging winds to the mid-Atlantic states and New England, by Monday afternoon.
Only Half of F-35s Available for Flight
Of the 280 operational F-35s purchased by the US and international partners, only 51 percent are currently available for flight, according to the F-35 Joint Program Office.
Pax River Environmental Review Begins
Every five years, Naval Air Station Patuxent River in St. Mary’s County is subject to review to ensure that it is effectively mitigating its environmental impact on the region. The latest environmental review is about to start.
F-35, Warthog About to Go Head to Head
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and the A-10 Warthog are about to go head to head in comparison tests mandated by the fiscal 2017 National Defense Authorization Act. The F-35 has been heavily anticipated since its development began in the 1990s, but the A-10 has provided the Air Force with close air support since it entered service in 1976 and has developed a loyal fan base along the way.
