Webinar to Explore Lessons Learned During Pandemic
The smART Collaboration Working Group is planning the second webinar in its three-part series June 16. Takes lessons from groups that unleashed their talent and resources to help Southern Maryland thrive in this crisis and beyond it.
SMECO Awards Four Scholarships
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative has awarded four scholarships to high school seniors for 2020 — Aaliah Amosu, Chloe Harsha, Jordan Homan, and Alyssa Mazzone.
Fort Lee & Fredericksburg Job Fairs Go Virtual
JobZone’s Fort Lee and Fredericksburg, VA, job fairs go VIRTUAL – July 29 and cover the full Fort Lee-Richmond-Fredericksburg-Stafford-Quantico-Springfield-Fort Belvoir region. Preregister now. Begin reviewing early registering, participating companies today.
Experts Still Fear Second Peak of COVID-19
The trend of new coronavirus cases is still increasing in 19 states, holding steady in seven, and heading downward in 24, includng Maryland and Virginia. Health experts continue to fear a second peak of COVID-19 in the wake of the reopening of states, Memorial Day gatherings, and protests seeking racial justice across the country.
Business Relief Fund Criteria Changes
The criteria for St. Mary’s County COVID-19 Small Business and Nonprofit Relief Fund has been altered to allow more St. Mary’s businesses and nonprofits to meet the eligibility requirements.
No Punishment – But No Protest in Uniform
ArmySec Ryan McCarthy: “We don’t want to punish our soldiers … we want to just make sure everybody understands, we don’t want to protest in uniform.”
An Amazing Day of Teamwork, Support
April’s Feed St. Mary’s Mobile Food Drive was “kind of like Christmas.” A cadre of volunteers helped hand out 8,000 pounds of food for families and local food pantries.
New Apartments for Vets Open in Lexington Park
Two- and three-bedroom affordable apartments, designated for veterans, have just become available at the new Patuxent Cove apartment complex at 22014 Pegg Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653, just 1 1/2 miles from Gate 1 of Patuxent River Naval Air Station.
DoD Lifts Travel Restrictions in 39 States, 5 Countries
Thirty-nine states and five host nations meet the conditions to lift travel restrictions, according to the Defense Department, subject to the assessment of conditions at individual military installations within these areas. Maryland is one of the states on the list.





















