Solomons Bridge Nighttime Inspection Nov. 3-7
The inspection of the Solomons bridge will take place Sun., Nov. 3, through Thurs., Nov. 7, from 9 pm until 5 am the following morning. During the inspection, crews will close one lane and alternate traffic in the open lane using a flagging operation.
Piney Point Museum Starts Winter Hours
Starting Nov. 1, 2019, the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Historic Park in Piney Point and the St. Clement’s Island Museum in Colton’s Point will switch to their winter hours.
What’s Killing Our Pine Trees in Southern MD
The Southern Pine Beetle is wrecking havoc among the loblolly pine trees of Southern Maryland and the lower Eastern Shore. Outbreaks are most prevalent after a hot, dry, period like the one we just had.
White Oak Parkway to Close for Repairs
White Oak Parkway will close on or about Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, for seven to 10 days for replacement of a drainage pipe. White Oak Parkway is located near Wildewood Boulevard and Wildewood Parkway in California, MD.
Nationals Take Fans on a Wild Ride
The Washington Nationals took fans on a wild ride in 2019, all the way to the World Series, and then down to the wire, pulling ahead in the 7th inning of the 7th game to bring the World Series Championship home to Washington DC for the first time in 86 years.
Drone Safety: Nov. 6 @ Airport
A drone safety event is scheduled for Nov. 6, 2019, at St. Mary’s County Regional Airport as part of Drone Safety Awareness Week.
Hoyer Meets With Census Employees Ahead of 2020 Count
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer met with US Census employees to discuss preparations for the 2020 Census.
$126M Aircraft Parts Found in 1st DoD Audit
With its next audit due out in two weeks, the Navy hopes its tracking system has improved. Last year’s audit found $126M in aircraft parts the Navy didn’t even know it had. It also didn’t know it had the warehouse where they’d been stored.
Emancipation Day Ceremony – Nov. 1
A soil collection ceremony in commemoration of lynching victim Benjamin Hance, will be held at 4 pm Nov. 1 at Port of Leonardtown Winery Park, where Mr. Hance was said to have died in 1887.
Is Navy Reconsidering 355-Ship Fleet?
Navy floating the idea of 310 ships as the best it can do at funding projections to keep the fleet properly manned, properly maintained, properly equipped, even though a 355-ship fleet “is a great target,” says Navy Vice Chief ADM Robert Burke.
