June 4, 2026

State Gives Woodland Acres 235 Access

Traffic along Maryland Route 235 at its intersection with MD 4 continues winning state highway safety projects, based upon the annual report Maryland Department of Transportation delivered last month to St. Mary’s County government.

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UAS Test Site: Catalyst to Airport Growth

UAS test site

The University of Maryland UAS Test Site has become the catalyst of a burgeoning technology and manufacturing campus at the St. Mary’s County Regional Airport. Some of the new businesses were spotlighted at a recent DED tour.

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Health Insurance Enrollment Open

Open enrollment HealthCare.gov

Enrollment is open now until Dec. 15, 2019, for quality, affordable health insurance plans for 2020. Log on to the federal government’s health care site to shop for your health insurance.

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Watergate: The Documentary – Nov. 19

“Watergate: Shadow of History” will be shown at St. Mary’s College of Maryland on Nov. 19 at 6 pm. It will be introduced by the producer/writer Sherry Jones. A Q&A follows with William Galston.

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What’s Killing Our Pine Trees in Southern MD

pine trees

The Southern Pine Beetle is wrecking havoc among the loblolly pine trees of Southern Maryland and the lower Eastern Shore. Outbreaks are most prevalent after a hot, dry, period like the one we just had.

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White Oak Parkway to Close for Repairs

White Oak Parkway will close on or about Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, for seven to 10 days for replacement of a drainage pipe. White Oak Parkway is located near Wildewood Boulevard and Wildewood Parkway in California, MD.

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Drone Safety: Nov. 6 @ Airport

Drone Safety

A drone safety event is scheduled for Nov. 6, 2019, at St. Mary’s County Regional Airport as part of Drone Safety Awareness Week.

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Emancipation Day Ceremony – Nov. 1

emancipation day

A soil collection ceremony in commemoration of lynching victim Benjamin Hance, will be held at 4 pm Nov. 1 at Port of Leonardtown Winery Park, where Mr. Hance was said to have died in 1887.

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Great Blue Herons: Solitary and Amazing

Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Herons are year-round residents of the Chesapeake Bay, but some of that population might only be visiting during our cooler, winter months.

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Volunteers Needed for WARM Shelter Program

Homelessness

Three Oaks Center wants to remind local residents that WARM, Wrapping Arms Round Many, winter emergency sheltering program for the homeless in St. Mary’s County is in need of volunteers to help with registration and to be van drivers.

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