June 18, 2026

  • River Concert Series

    River Concert Series Opens Friday

    A Southern Maryland tradition continues in 2026. The River Concert Series and the appearances of the Chesapeake Orchestra open Friday, June 19, in St. Mary’s City.

  • Juneteenth

    Freedom Day Set June 20 at Fairgrounds

    The Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions Freedom Day will be held from noon to 6pm Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds. Free admission.

  • Lexington Park Library

    Groups Step Up to Help Library Food Program

    A Better St. Mary’s and the St. Mary’s Department of Social Services have partnered to help fund a summer meal program for children at the Lexington Park Library.

  • Solstice

    Celebrate the Summer Solstice in Piney Point

    Celebrate the solstice season June 19, 2026, with extended evening hours and after-hours tours at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Historic Park.

  • Academy

    Applications Open for Teen Academy

    Leadership Southern Maryland and Stella’s Girls are accepting applications for the 2026 Teen Leadership Academy to be held July 27-31 at the College of Southern Maryland Hughesville campus. The deadline to apply is June 19.

Leader Exclusives

An Advocate for Student Veterans in College

Nov 11, 2014

CSM student veteran and advocate Bill Buffington was one of the 125 students chosen from 1,500 applicants to attend this summer’s Student Veterans Association (SVA) Leadership Institute in Bentonville, Arkansas.

MetCom waterline

Misconceptions About MetCom: Fact 5

Oct 30, 2014

MetCom is statutorily required to submit to an annual audit in accordance with all applicable generally acceptable accounting principles

Navy Oceanographer & Navigator Speaks 11/12

Oct 29, 2014

The Patuxent Partnership & the Center for the Study of Democracy bring RADM Jonathan White, director of the Space and Maritime Domain Awareness to St. Mary’s College.