Robotics Team Competing at VEX-U Championship
The College of Southern Maryland Talons competitive robotics team have packed their bags – and robots – to travel for the sixth consecutive year to compete in the 2019 VEX-U World Championship in Kentucky.
War Invention Exhibit at Piney Point Lighthouse
A new temporary exhibit, “America’s Greatest War Invention,” is on display at the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Historic Park in Piney Point until May 31.
‘Pippin’ Comes to College’s Main Stage
College of Southern Maryland will present six performances of “Pippin” at the La Plata Campus Fine Arts Center.
Democrats Celebrate 100 Days of House Leadership
The Democrats took over the majority of the United States House of Representatives in November, and celebrated their first 100 days of control in April.
UFOs in DoD Ranges & Airspace Prompt New Guidelines
A series of sightings of unknown, highly advanced aircraft intruding on Navy strike groups and other sensitive military formations and facilities has prompted new guidelines to the fleet for reporting sightings of any UFOs.
Pathways Scholarship Application Open
Local high school students are invited to apply for The Patuxent Partnership’s Pathways Scholarship.
Save Date for Healthy St. Mary’s Meeting
Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership, which is supported by MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, has set the date for its annual meeting. The meeting will be held Sept. 19, 2019.
F-35 Costs Skyrocket With Upgrades
The F-35 “Block 4” upgrades will add billions more to the cost of the fighter jet: research and procurement increased by $22 billion, operation and support across six decades grew by $73 billion to $1.196 trillion.
Group Hopes to Block USDA Relocation
A group of congressional Democrats is working to stop the USDA from relocating parts of its office outside of the Washington, DC, region.
Coast Guard Performs Operations in Asia
Earlier this month, the cutter Bertholf made a port stop in Hong Kong, the first time the Coast Guard has visited the Chinese territory in 17 years.
