June 5, 2026

Hoyer: Funds for MDOT Low-Carbon Construction

MDOT

Rep. Steny H. Hoyer joined other Maryland lawmakers to announce $31,933,577 in federal funding to support the use of low-carbon materials in federally funded construction projects statewide.

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US Naval Test Pilot School Graduates Class 165

Test Pilot

The US Naval Test Pilot School held a graduation ceremony for its Class 165. Thirty-one students completed the 11-month course.

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A SHINE Grant for Museums’ Friends

Family Fun Piney Point Lighthouse

The Friends of St. Clement’s Island & Piney Point Museums nonprofit was recently awarded $10,000 from Maryland Humanities through the Hatza Memorial SHINE, or Strengthening the Humanities Investment in Nonprofits for Equity, grant program.

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Kids Can Get an Early Start on NYE

Noon Year’s Eve programs for children will be offered at the St. Mary’s County libraries in Lexington Park, Charlotte Hall, and Leonardtown.

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Dec. 31 Application Deadline for Charter School

Charter School

The Chesapeake Public Charter School online lottery application process is open. The deadline to apply is December 31, 2024.

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Judges Sought for County Science Fair

Science Fair

The Patuxent Partnership offers this reminder: the 2025 St. Mary’s County Science and Engineering Fair will be held Friday, January 17, 2025. And judges are needed. The event will be held at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland SMART Building at 4219 Airport Road in California, MD. The award ceremony will be held on the same afternoon. The snow date will be January 24 at the same location. Would you be willing to serve as a judge in this year’s fair? In-person judging starts at 8am and lasts until approximately noon. Judges will have the opportunity to view…

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Bald Eagle Could Officially Become America’s National Bird

Bald Eagle

The bald eagle has been a symbol of the United States for centuries, but it’s not officially America’s national bird. But it most likely will be soon.

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NAS Pax Gate 1 Outbound Lane Closure

Pax River

NAS Patuxent River’s Gate 1 will close the right outbound lane Monday, December 23, from 9am to 3pm and Tuesday, December 24, from 7am to 1pm for light pole installation.

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Fischer Joins Staff at Historic St. Mary’s

Fischer

Lisa Fischer has joined Historic St. Mary’s City as its deputy director of research and collections.

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Companies Sought for TPP’s Career Awareness Fair

Career Awareness Fair

The Patuxent Partnership reminds companies interested in participating in the Spark! Student Career Awareness Fair on Thursday, March 13, 2025, that the deadline to sign up is January 15.

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