Trump Calls for $1.5T Defense Budget
President Donald Trump has called for a 50% boost to the Department of Defense budget — to $1.5 trillion a year. He also wants a pay cap for defense contractor CEOs to encourage them to produce weapons faster.
School System Considers Virtual Learning Program
St. Mary’s County Public Schools is exploring the potential implementation of a Virtual Learning Experience for home-instructed students in secondary grades during the 2026–2027 academic year.
Forrest Center to Hold Tech Expo for Students
The Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center will hold its 26th annual Tech Expo on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
Hoyer Decides to Not Seek Re-Election
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer delivered remarks on the House floor today, January 8, on his decision to retire at the end of the 119th Congress.
Annual MLK Prayer Celebration Set Jan. 19
The 21st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Celebration will be held January 19, 2026, at St. Mary’s College of Maryland.
Sotterley Releases Book on Genealogist Agnes Kane Callum
Historic Sotterley has launched “The Kane Family: Slavery to Freedom at Sotterley,” a collection of writings by genealogist, researcher, and historian Agnes Kane Callum, compiled and edited by author Dave G. Brown.
US Seizes 2 Venezuelan-Linked Oil Tankers
US forces boarded a Venezuela-linked sanctioned oil tanker flagged to Russia on Wednesday in the North Atlantic after pursuing it for weeks.
Cap’n Tells of Bridges to St. George Island
The St. George Island bridge, built in 1921, set the islanders free to roam around the entire county and get mixed up in the upland culture.
Commissioners’ 2026 Public Forum Schedule
The St. Mary’s County commissioners will hold four public forums in 2026: January 13, May 5, July 28, and November 17.
Hoyer: $4.6M in Community Project Funding for 5th District
Funds for five projects in Maryland’s Fifth District have been secured by Rep. Steny H. Hoyer. The congressman announced that $4,697,000 in Community Project Funding was included in the fiscal 2026 Appropriations Minibus.
