Artists Sought for Plein Air Paint Event
Local plein air artists are invited to join an evening of creativity at the Leonardtown Wharf in celebration of Earth Day from 4:30 to 7:30pm Saturday, April 22, 2023.
NAS Pax Noise Advisory April 18-June 1
Residents of The Woods community are advised that nighttime flights are scheduled to take place in your vicinity April 18 – June 1, 2023.
March ’23 Report: Job Growth Continues
The monthly US Labor Department jobs report shows the country’s steady economic recovery and growth continued in March, Rep. Steny H. Hoyer said, with 236,000 jobs added and an unemployment rate of 3.5% – near its lowest point in more than a half century.
Inaugural Spark! Career Fair a Success
By all accounts, the inaugural Spark! Student Career Awareness Fair was a success. More than 440 students from the tri-county area participated in The Patuxent Partnership event March 30, 2023.
DoD to Troops: Don’t Share Classified Info
The Defense Department is moving to tighten rules over who is allowed to access the most sensitive intelligence after last week’s arrest of a Massachusetts Air National Guardsman in connection with the leak of Pentagon intelligence.
Hearing on Excise Tax Ordinance Set
The St. Mary’s County commissioners will hold a public hearing at 6:30pm Tuesday, April 18, 2023, to hear input on the proposed county building excise tax ordinance.
Buy Local. Farmers Markets in Full Swing
Why not visit a farmers market to purchase locally grown and locally made products ranging from eggs, meats, and cheeses to soap, craft beverages, and baked goods?
SoMD 2030 Offers Solar Cell STEM Camp
A free Solar Cell STEM Camp for high school students, funded by SoMD 2030, will be held from 9am to 3pm June 26-30, 2023. SoMD 2030 is a joint initiative of The Patuxent Partnership and the Southern Maryland Navy Alliance.
Hoyer Secures Funds for SMCM Marine Sciences Program
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer visited St. Mary’s College of Maryland for a briefing on the federal funding he secured to support the school’s new marine sciences program and the renovation of its Marine Science Aquatic Lab.
Military ‘Not an Amazon Prime’ for Weapons
The US no longer has the capacity to quickly produce needed wartime assets, like 155 mm artillery shells, or to rapidly repair vital sophisticated systems, like radar, in theater. “There’s not an Amazon Prime for these weapons systems,” said Justin Woulfe, Systecon’s chief technology officer.
