June 8, 2026

Service Members Should Expect Pay Hike in January

Pay Hike

Service members should see a 3% raise starting in January 2020 under the federal budget plan unveiled by the White House in February. The top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee said the worldwide pandemic won’t change the potential national security threats facing the military, and lawmakers need to make sure that defense funding isn’t compromised.

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Expect Traffic Pattern Changes at Base Gate 1

Noise

Drivers can expect traffic pattern changes Monday, May 11, at NAS Patuxent River’s Gate 1 due to road work.

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Naval Air Museum Seeks Board Members

Pax Museum Naval Air Museum

Anyone interested in serving on the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum Association Board of Directors has until May 31 to apply for consideration.

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County to Revamp Its Civil War Sites

Family

Civil War Trails Inc. has teamed up with the St. Mary’s County Museum Division, Visit St. Mary’s MD, Historic Sotterley, and the Maryland Department of Conservation and Recreation and to revamp all six Civil War Trails sites in St. Mary’s County.

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DNR Offers Virtual State Park Tours

Tours

Stuck inside? No problem. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources invites you to take virtual tours around the state to learn about fascinating nature and history that surrounds us.

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SMART Has the Know-How, Museum Offers the Space

SMART

The Southern Maryland Agile Response Team, or SMART, members have been using their personal 3D printers to make the headbands that serve as the base for face shields and ear savers that will protect the front-line workers in the fight against COVID-19.

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MD Opens Elective Medical Procedures, Beaches & More

MD Gov. Larry Hogan cited some good trends in lifting restriction on elective medical procedures and expanding outdoor activities under stay-at-home orders. But MD schools will remain closed through the school year.

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Ballots for June Primary Are in the Mail

June Primary

The Maryland State Board of Elections is urging all Maryland voters to be on the lookout for mail-in ballots for the June 2, 2020, Presidential Primary election.

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Flight Path for Today’s Maryland A-10 Flyover

Flyover

The Maryland National Guard has scheduled a community flyover to honor frontline COVID-19 responders and essential workers across the state today, May 8. Approximate start time is 1:45 pm and end time is 3:30 pm. ETA over Waldorf area is 2:16 pm.

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Hogan to Discuss State’s COVID-19 Recovery Plan Today

Reopen

Gov. Larry Hogan is expected to give a COVID-19 update to Marylanders at approximately 3 pm today, May 6, on the recent developments in the state’s response and recovery plan.

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