Commissioners Set 2025 Public Forum Schedule
The St. Mary’s County commissioners will hold four public hearings next year. They will be held January 14, May 6, July 29, and November 4, 2025.
Lawmakers Call for Pay Parity for Federal Civilian Employees
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer and US Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark R. Warner led a bicameral letter calling for pay parity for federal civilian employees.
Visit Holiday Exhibit @ Piney Point
Piney Point Lighthouse Museum’s holiday exhibit will run until Sunday, January 5, 2025, from 10am to 5pm. Join in the family fun.
ASNE Engineering Scholarships Available
The Patuxent Partnership reminds students interested in the field of naval engineering that the American Society of Naval Engineers scholarship application process is open for the 2025-2026 academic year. The deadline to apply is February 10, 2025.
East Coast Drone Sightings Remain a Mystery
Frustration and concerns mount over the lack of information on drone sightings reported up and down the East Coast.
Noise Advisory: Pax Helicopter Flights Dec. 17
Communities surrounding Naval Air Station Patuxent River are advised that nighttime noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place December 17, 2024, from 8:30pm to 10pm.
Harford Youth Named 16th FishMaryland Master Angler
A Harford County teen has earned a Master Angler Milestone Award under the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ FishMaryland program.
County FEMA Rating Brings Flood Insurance Discounts
St. Mary’s County has earned a Class 7 rating under FEMA’s community rating system. As a result of the new rating, most NFIP flood insurance policyholders in St. Mary’s County will qualify for a 15% discount on their flood insurance premiums.
FishMD Has Its 15th Master Angler
A Cecil County man has earned a Master Angler Milestone Award under the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ FishMaryland program.
Pentagon Paused V-22 Osprey Flights Again
The Pentagon paused non-essential flights of its Bell Boeing V-22 Ospreys again, after initial investigations into the emergency landing of an Air Force CV-22 last month indicated a potential material failure in a component. The fleet was temporarily grounded a year ago after a Nov. 29, 2023 crash near Yakushima Japan killed all eight aboard.
