May 18, 2024

  • Museums

    Blue Star Museum Program Begins May 18

    Historic St. Mary’s City and St. Clement’s Island and Piney Point Lighthouse museums will join the Blue Star Museums initiative, a program that provides free admission to currently serving US military personnel and their families. The 2024 program runs May 18-September 2.

  • Military Appreciation Concert

    Cover Your Six @ Military Appreciation Concert

    Calling all veterans and service members. An evening of honor, music, and gratitude will highlight the Military Appreciation Concert at the Leonardtown Wharf from 5 to 7pm May 18.

  • WOLF

    WOLF Five-Year Review to Begin

    A five-year review of existing Record of Decision documents and ongoing environmental cleanup actions at Webster Outlying Field in St. Inigoes is set to begin, while the sixth five-year review at Naval Air Station Patuxent River is completed.

  • Economy

    Hoyer: Historic Job Growth Continues

    The US Labor Department’s April 2024 jobs report is more good news on the economy, says Congressman Steny H. Hoyer — continued job growth, increases in real wages, record applications for small businesses.

  • F-35

    Congress Considers Slashing F-35 Orders

    A proposed House policy bill would slash the number of F-35s the Pentagon would buy in fiscal 2025 as lawmakers’ patience with the program and Lockheed Martin wears thin.

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.