June 9, 2026

Hoyer Unveils Updates to Make It In America Plan

The Make It In America plan to encourage private sector job creation in the US is updated to address today’s economic challenges and opportunities.

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CSM Business Programs Reaffirm Accreditation

Accreditation

Business programs at the College of Southern Maryland have earned reaccreditation through the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.

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Orlando Shooter Worked For Counterterrorism Firm

Discovery that the shooter in the Orlando nightclub massacre worked for a counterterrorism firm calls into question how wisely security dollars are being spent.

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Privacy, Ethics & UAVs – What Next?

drones

The military has rules in place, but are they sufficient? And what happens with drones in the civilian sector? Will they fill our neighborhoods and cluttered our skies?

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SMECO Reaching Out to New Members

SMECO reaching out to new members

The cooperative difference means looking out for the members it serves. Whether it’s energy efficiency, member-to-member assistance, or veteran programs, SMECO helps customers save on electric bills or even get back on their feet.

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Throw Ceramics at AMG

Annmarie Garden Offers Classes for Adults

Whether you are completely new to the idea of creating your own ceramics, or you want to brush up and practice substantial acquired skills, you’ll find something to enjoy at the Exploring Wheel Thrown Ceramics class at Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Art Center from 6 to 9 pm on consecutive Thursdays, June 16 and 21.

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What’s With Military’s ‘Star Wars’ Fascination?

Pax River Navy Museum

The Patuxent River Naval Air Museum gets in on the “Star Wars” parodies on Throwback Thursday.

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Quadcopter Team Goes to Nationals

Quadcopter

The Tradition of Roman Catholic Homeschoolers – TORCH – took home the regional title in the quadcopter competition recently at Greenwell State Park in Hollywood. Now the homeschool team will vie for the national drone title this summer. The local contest was sponsored by The Patuxent Partnership

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Runway Project Moves Pax Testing to Wallops for Summer

F-35's Gun Pod Trials Completed

A detachment from Naval Air Station Patuxent River will operate from the NASA Wallops Flight Facility this summer. The F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force will conduct flight test operations at Wallops with two F-35B Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing variants and two F-35C carrier variants from mid-June to mid-July while NAS Pax is implementing a runway intersection construction project.

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Hoyer Pays Tribute to Peace Officers

Hoyer Earns High Score From LCV

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer delivered remarks at the 35th annual National Peace Officers memorial service. The event is one of several that takes place in the nation’s capital during National Police Week, which brings together tens of thousands of law enforcement officers and survivors from police departments across the country.

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