The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) welcomed Stephen E. Cricchi as the new civilian executive director at its Pax River headquarters, July 14.…
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30 Days Left to Renew Driver’s Licenses, Permits & ID Cards that Expired During the State of Emergency
By The Citizen on July 15, 2021
The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) is reminding Marylanders that under Governor Larry Hogan’s Executive Order issued on May 12, 2021,…
NAS Patuxent River UAS Airspace Coordinators Collaborate with Local Archaeologists in St. Mary’s City
By The Citizen on July 15, 2021
Although the discovery of St. Mary’s Fort in Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) was made using technology not involving an unmanned aerial system (UAS), a…
Wild Birds Unlimited of La Plata Receives Prestigious Recognition
By The Citizen on July 13, 2021
Barbara and Chip Whipkey, owners of the local Wild Birds Unlimited, were recognized at the company’s annual Enterprise Leadership Conference for their hard work with…
MDOT SHA to Work Overnight Next Week on the MD 4 (Thomas Johnson Bridge)
By The Citizen on July 9, 2021
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will perform bridge joint repairs to the MD 4 (Thomas Johnson Bridge) over the Patuxent…
MDOT SHA to Work Overnight Next Week on MD RT.4 (Gov. Thomas Johnson Bridge)
By The Citizen on July 9, 2021
Work to include Bridge Joint Repairs Using a Flagging Operation The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will perform bridge joint repairs…
Using a Generator Safely During a Power Outage
By The Citizen on July 8, 2021
Using alternative sources of power, such as a generator, can cause carbon monoxide (CO) to build up in a home and poison the people and…
St. Mary’s County Has Declared a State of Emergency in Advance of Tropical Storm Elsa
By The Citizen on July 8, 2021
Due to the potential effects of Tropical Storm Elsa, St. Mary’s County Commissioner President James R. Guy has declared a local State of Emergency effective…
Flash Flood Watch Issued, Self Service Sandbags Available for St. Mary’s County Citizens
By The Citizen on July 7, 2021
St. Mary’s County will offer self-service sandbags Thursday, July 8, 2021, for citizens wishing to prepare. Sandbags will be available Thursday, July 8, from 9:30…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office to Conducting Roadside Sobriety Checkpoint on Saturday Evening
By The Citizen on July 7, 2021
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Maryland State Police, will be conducting a roadside sobriety checkpoint on Saturday evening, July 10, 2021.…
Delta Variant of COVID-19 Virus Identified in St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on July 3, 2021
The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has been notified of the first identified Delta variant case of the COVID-19 virus in St. Mary’s County.…
UPDATE: Malachi Aaron Banks, 19, Pleads Guilty to Murder in Lexington Man
By The Citizen on July 2, 2021
UPDATE 7/2/2021: Malachi Aaron Banks, 19, of Lexington Park, has tendered a plea of guilty to Second Degree Murder in connection with the homicide…
Nine Additional CH-53K™ King Stallion™ Helicopters Under Contract
By The Citizen on July 1, 2021
NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, MD. – A contract to build nine CH-53K™ King Stallion™ helicopters with an additional contract option for nine more aircraft…
NAS Patuxent River Announces Independence Day Weekend Gate Hours
By The Citizen on June 29, 2021
NAS Patuxent River’s gates will operate under the following hours from Friday July 2 to Monday July 5: NAS Pax River Gate 1- Open NAS…
NAS Patuxent River Updates Health Protection Condition Alpha, Expands Base Access and Programs
By The Citizen on June 29, 2021
Naval Air Station announced June 25 that the installation is now in Health Protection Condition (HPCON) Alpha. Commanders and public health personnel use HPCON levels…