July 24, 2026

  • Piney Point

    Lighthouse Offering Junior Historian Program

    The Piney Point Lighthouse Museum invites children ages 7 to 12 to discover local history and the outdoors through fun, hands-on activities at the Junior Historian Program. The program runs for four days per session, with three hours of activities each day.

  • Space

    Space Camp: From Lab to Launchpad

    June 22-26 marked the inaugural edition of the St. Mary’s College of Maryland Space STEM Camp, as a continuation of the free STEM Camp series for high school students from the tri-county region, sponsored by The Patuxent Partnership.

  • Measles

    2 Cases of Measles Reported in So. MD

    Maryland Department of Health confirmed that two cases of measles have been identified in residents of Southern Maryland.

  • Noise

    Pax Sets July 23 Nighttime Noise Advisory

    Communities surrounding NAS Patuxent River, Caroline County, and the Northern Neck of Virginia are advised that nighttime noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place from 8:30 to 10:30pm July 23, 2026.

  • SMECO

    SMECO Ballots Are Being Mailed

    Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative members’ 2026 Annual Meeting notices and ballots will be arriving in the mail in July.

Leader Exclusives

Indian Head NSWC Partners With Armaments Consortium

Apr 5, 2021

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer praised the announcement of Indian Head Naval Surface Warfare Center’s partnership with the National Armaments Consortium.

Industry

Registration Open for NAWCAD Industry Day

Mar 29, 2021

The Patuxent Partnership and the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division have opened registration for the next NAWCAD Industry Day to be held April 20, 2021.

Digital Tax

MD 6% Digital Tax Begins Now

Mar 16, 2021

Maryland’s new 6% sales and use tax on digital products becomes effective this month. Askey, Askey & Associates, CPA, LLC, advises businesses that provide digital products to review the new requirements to evaluate their sales tax collection and filing requirements.