Hoyer: Child Tax Credit Will Help Families
The newly enhanced child tax credit will help households meet their day-to-day needs as the economy reopens and America continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer says.
More to Explore Program Continues
The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership’s More to Explore is back! The program encourages community members to get outside and explore St. Mary’s County’s parks, historic sites, and farmers markets.
Guard Short of Funds as Role Grows
Even as the National Guard faces drastic cost-cutting measures awaiting its $520 million reimbursement from its months-long mission securing the US Capitol — even grounding aircraft — its top general expects the Pentagon to lean even more heavily on the Guard moving forward.
SMECO Wants to Prevent Scams
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative offers hints to keep its customers from prevent being scammed.
Army Testing Pan-Coronavirus Vaccine
Walter Reed’s infectious diseases branch is closing in on a “pan-coronavirus” vaccine and on synthetic antibodies that could protect a population before spread. The vaccine is now in the early stages of human trials.
Bill Would Make So. MD a National Heritage Area
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer submitted testimony last week at a hearing on H.R. 2024, legislation he introduced to designate a Southern Maryland National Heritage Area.
Parking Spaces to Be Restriped at Convenience Centers, Landfills
Parking spaces at the St. Mary’s County convenience centers and St. Andrew’s landfill will be restriped on Wednesday, June 23, 2021.
Navy Conducts Shock Trials for New Carrier
During full ship shock trials Friday in the Atlantic Ocean , the US Navy triggered an explosion near the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier with a 40,000-pound bomb. The blast registered as a 3.9 magnitude earthquake.
AI at War Is Topic of Book Discussion
Registration is now open for a virtual book discussion on “AI at War” from noon to 1 pm July 14 sponsored by The Patuxent Partnership.
Credits to Be Issued to SMECO Members
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative’s eligible active members will receive credits on their bills, and checks will be issued to eligible former members, as the company is refunding capital credits totaling nearly $6.6 million.
