MD Record Smooth Dogfish Caught in Atlantic
Fay Ganster of Reading, Pennsylvania has been officially recognized by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources as the new state record holder for the Atlantic Division with an 18-pound smooth dogfish she caught off the coast of Ocean City on October 22.
County MOU Seeks Internet Competition
St. Mary’s County commissioners approved a Memorandum of Understanding with ThinkBig Networks, LLC, to provide county residents in the service area a choice when considering the purchase of Broadband Service.
GDP Shows Economic Growth
Last week’s GDP report is welcome news that the US economy grew over the last three months, despite a tightening of monetary policy by the Fed to help curb inflation.
SpaceX’s 1st Classified Payload Launched
SpaceX launched its Falcon Heavy rocket with its first national security payload – two classified satellites that are part of the Space Force’s USSF-44 mission. It is the Falcon Heavy’s first launch since 2019.
Sacred Journey Nov. 4 Honoring Enslaved Peoples
The St. Mary’s College of Maryland community will come together on Nov. 4, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. for The Sacred Journey: The Beloved Community, an event to honor the second anniversary of the award-winning Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland.
US’s Century in South China Sea
The Patuxent Partnership and Center for the Study of Democracy will host Greg Poling, senior fellow for Southeast Asia, director of the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative, and author of “On Dangerous Ground: America’s Century in the South China Sea,” on Nov. 9, 2022, 6 – 7 pm at St. Mary’s Hall, St. Mary’s College of Maryland.
US Defends Affirmative Action Citing Military
Arguing before the Supreme Court to uphold affirmative action, the government included service academies and civilian institutions alike, noting among other defenses of the inclusive policy: that a diverse officer corps is necessary for national security.
Early Voting Ends Nov. 3
Same-day voter registration is possible at Early Voting locations. Bring documentation proving place of residence. Acceptable forms of documentation include: an MVA-issued driver’s license, ID card or change of address card, or a paycheck, bank statement, utility bill or other government document displaying the voter’s name and new address.
Today Is the Day: Vote
Vote today — Nov. 8, 2022 — or drop off your ballot at an official drop box by 8 pm.
Still Time for Overseas Absentee Ballots for Nov. 8
Service members, their family members, and overseas US citizens voting by absentee ballot still have time to get their votes counted in the Nov. 8, 2022 midterm elections. If you’ve requested the absentee ballot and have yet to receive it, download the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot, or FWAB, which works as a backup ballot.
