Legislative Package Hearing Set Oct. 5
The St. Mary’s County commissioners and the county’s legislative delegation will hold a joint public meeting at 6 pm Tuesday, October 5, 2021, in Leonardtown.
COVID Test Site Opens at Hollywood VFD
The St. Mary’s County Health Department has moved its COVID-19 testing to the mass vaccination site at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department for those who live or work in the county.
Navy Cutting 500 Mid-Atlantic Civilians
Navy budget cuts from Maine to Virginia include 300 civilians from Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Mid-Atlantic and 200 Navy Region Mid-Atlantic civilians, most from family services and Morale Welfare and Recreation.
Charles Earns Incentives for Lighting Upgrades
Charles County has received incentives for investing in energy-efficient equipment upgrades through Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative’s EmPOWER Maryland Business Solutions program.
TPP Presents Innovation in Naval Aviation Panel
RADM Andrew Loiselle will be the keynote for a virtual panel discussion on “Innovation in Naval Aviation” sponsored by The Patuxent Partnership, Association of Naval Aviation, and the Marine Corps Aviation Association. The event will be 4-6 pm Tuesday, October 5, 2021.
Contractors Unsure of Vaccine Mandate
The new federal vaccine requirement has fueled questions from defense contractors about how the mandate will work and whether they could lose employees as a result.
Resources Available for Small Businesses
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer celebrates National Small Business Week by recognizing the work of small businesses and entrepreneurs across Maryland’s 5th District.
Speakers, Sessions for HSMP Meeting
The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership annual meeting on September 30 will offer an opportunity for participants to network, learn from public health experts, and receive updates on local health improvement efforts. Registration is now open.
Space Is Being Littered With Orbital Debris
DeAnna Burt, vice commander of Space Force Space Operations Command, says there needs to be a way to clean up “space junk.” Speaking at the Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference, she said, “We need to pick up debris — we need trash trucks. We need things to go make debris go away.” NASA says that more than 27,000 pieces of orbital debris are being tracked by DoD.
MD Citizens Redistricting Commission Virtual Meeting Tonight
The Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission continues its second round of virtual meetings at 6 tonight, September 20, 2021. Citizens are encouraged to join the meeting.
