FAA OKs UAS Flight at St. Mary’s
Del. John Bohanan: “This FAA stamp of approval is the federal government’s recognition of our airspace integration efforts” at St. Mary’s Airport.
Walden Awarded SBIRT Grant
St. Mary’s Health Department awarded Walden a grant to increase how many people access substance abuse treatment services.
CSM Presents Emily Dickinson, Dec. 3
As part of Chautauqua 2014’s series on “Creative Women: Breaking the Mold,” the College of Southern Maryland will feature Emily Dickinson.
SMECO Donates CFLs to Food Bank
On Nov. 6, SMECO donated 30,000 CFLs to the Southern Maryland Food Bank. The CFLs will help Southern Maryland families facing economic hardship to reduce their energy costs so they can free up limited resources for other necessities.
Maryland UAS Test Site Gets FAA Clearance
The University of Maryland’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Test Site in California, MD received a Certificate of from the FAA to fly the Talon 240 UAV.
CRA Expands Sotterley Story
New outdoor information panels at Historic Sotterley are the work of Communication Research Associates’ Sheila Gibbons Hiebert.
MedStar St. Mary’s VP Selected to State Board
Gov. Martin O’Malley recently appointed MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Vice President, Nursing, MaryLou Watson to serve as a member of the Planning Committee to Implement Improved Access to Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations in Maryland, established last spring.
Hagel Pushes BRAC and Benefit Cuts
Mr. Hagel wants a new round of military base closures (BRAC) and to limit troop benefits to give the DoD flexibility in addressing its budget problems.
Register by Nov. 25 – E-cigarette Workshop
The FDA Center for Tobacco Products will host a public workshop series on Dec. 10 and 11, 2014, to gather scientific information and stimulate discussion about electronic cigarettes.
Dr. Roxanne Richards’ New Location
Family medicine physician Roxanne Richards, MD, is now accepting patients in her new location at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Primary Care, 20945 Great Mills Road, Suite 203, in Lexington Park, Md.
