June 11, 2026

  • Fishing

    State Offering License-Free Fishing Days

    All Maryland residents and visitors can fish without needing a fishing license, trout stamp, or registration on June 13 and July 4.

  • Blue Angels

    Blue Angels Headline Pax River Air Show

    The US Navy says the 2026 NAS Patuxent River Air Show on June 20 and 21 is going to be packed with thrilling performances, including appearances by the Blue Angels.

  • Museums Host 2nd Saturday Activities

    Residents of all ages are invited to enjoy educational activities at the St. Clement’s Island Museum, US Colored Troops Interpretive Center, and Piney Point Lighthouse Museum on the second Saturday of each month throughout the year.

  • SMECO and VMDAEC Award Scholarships

    Nine graduating high school seniors earn SMECO and VMDAEC award scholarships.

  • Noise

    Pax Sets June 10-25 Noise Advisory

    Communities surrounding Naval Air Station Patuxent River are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place from 8am to 7pm June 10-25, 2026.

Leader Exclusives

’22 Early Voting Polls Open in Maryland

Oct 27, 2022

Early voting in Maryland begins today, Thursday, Oct. 27 and runs through Thursday, Nov. 3. St. Mary’s has three Early Voting Precincts: Bay District VFD, Lexington Park and also the firehouses in Hollywood and Mechanicsville.

CalvertHealth & Duke Health Improve Cancer Care

Oct 25, 2022

CalvertHealth announced its affiliation with Duke Health for Cancer Care bringing the latest research and treatment advance to Southern Maryland.

Swim the Bay from Pax River: Oct. 28

Oct 25, 2022

The NAS Patuxent River Search and Rescue team, the SAR Dogs, are inviting all interested personnel, military and civilian, to join them for their annual Swim the Bay event Oct. 28, 2022.