May 6, 2024

  • Hackers

    Foreign Hackers Targeting US Computer Systems

    The top US intelligence official warns of an alarming rise in cyberattacks. The number of ransomware attacks worldwide grew as much as 74% in the past year, and US entities were the most heavily targeted in 2023. The Biden administration has updated the policy for how agencies oversee and manage critical infrastructure sectors.

  • Public Forum

    Commissioners Set Public Forum May 7

    The St. Mary’s County commissioners will hold a public forum at 6:30pm Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at the Chesapeake Building in Leonardtown.

  • Public Safety

    Local Execs Go Behind the Scenes of Public Safety

    Leadership Southern Maryland Executive Program participants went behind the scenes of public safety on April 4 to learn about the operations of tri-county law enforcement and fire and rescue services.

  • HSMC

    HSMC Celebrates Spring With May Day Event

    Celebrate the arrival of spring at Historic St. Mary’s City with a May Day celebration on Saturday, May 4, 2024.

  • Corpsman

    Corpsman: Earning Advanced Degrees ‘Pays Dividends’

    Naval Air Station Patuxent River’s Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Quinton Dotson says making the time to earn an education pays dividends. He’s just earned a Ph.D. in research psychology.

Leader Exclusives

STEM Expo

STEM Workshop, Activity Ideas Sought

Jan 23, 2024

Workshop team leaders are looking for new ideas for workshop events and activities for the 2024 STEM-ING event to be held in May.

Local Murder Inspires New Novel

Jan 22, 2024

Inspired by a 1959 murder in a tiny, remote river town south of Washington, DC, Southern Maryland journalist Viki Volk has published her first novel, “Murder First Then Slander,” based upon news accounts of the still festering crime.

Volunteers Sought for Spark! Career Fair

Jan 15, 2024

The Patuxent Partnership is seeking volunteers for the second annual Spark! Student Career Awareness Fair to be held February 1, 2024.