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

District 4

More District 4 Congratulations

Nov 24, 2020

Congratulations stream in on the opening of the St. Mary’s County sheriff’s District 4 station opening on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, MD.

Green

Pax Partnership Elects New Board of Directors

Nov 23, 2020

The Patuxent Partnership recently elected its 2020-2021 Board of Directors. 

Tech Bridge

Bridging Government-Educational Partnerships

Nov 19, 2020

Educational Partnership Agreements allow educational institutions at all levels and academic researchers the opportunity to access equipment and resources which may be unavailable at the institution. Tech Bridge @ TechPort explains educational partnerships and how to go about seeking one.