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Cross County Connector Trail Closed for Repairs December 7-21

Cross County Connector Trail Closed for Repairs December 7-21

The Cross County Connector Trail will be closed starting today, December 7, 2022, for two weeks ending on December 21, 2022. The is a necessary closure to repair the damage that was ca...

Queen Anne’s County Commissioners Holiday Open House

Queen Anne’s County Commissioners Holiday Open House

The County Commissioners of Queen Anne’s County announce their annual Holiday Open House on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm.

Kramer Ce...

Did you know?

Did you know?

Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners meet on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 5:30 PM. The agenda and supporting documents for these meetings are posted prior to the meetings and can be found here https...

Agenda Item for December 2022 Planning Commission Meeting

Agenda Item for December 2022 Planning Commission Meeting

Concept plan (SP#19-12-0047) 

Royal Farms Store #218 - Two Farms, Inc. 336 Romancoke Road, Stevensville, MD

Ride FREE in 23!

Starting January 3, 2023, there will be no fee to for the County Ride, our public transit program. This is a pilot program and will be available from January 3, till December 29, 2023 

Join Queen Anne’s County Commissioners and...

Queen Anne’s County Parks & Recreation is Offering Two Theatre Workshops

Queen Anne’s County Parks & Recreation is Offering Two Theatre Workshops

Queen Anne’s County Parks and Recreation is offering two theater workshops this spring for ages 14 and up. Each workshop consists of 5 classes offere...

QAC Seeking Citizen to Serve on Board of Electrical Examiners

QAC Seeking Citizen to Serve on Board of Electrical Examiners

 The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners are looking to fill a vacancy on the Board of Electrical Examiners. The deadline for applications is December 30, 2022.

The 1st...

Planet Word Museum Visit with Queen Anne’s County Parks & Recreation During Spring Break

Join Queen Anne’s County Parks & Recreation, on April 6, 2023, for a visit to Planet Word Museum. This event is for ages 9 and up and includes roundtrip transportation; chaperones; all museum fees; snacks, games, and the ability to drop off ...

Public Safety Community Thanks Commissioner Steve Wilson for His Service

Public Safety Community Thanks Commissioner Steve Wilson for His Service

On Tuesday November 15, several agencies and departments thanked County Commissioner Steve Wilson for his service to the county for the last 8 years. Among those were the De...

Connie Dean Receives Proclamation from the Governor for National Apprenticeship Week

Connie Dean Receives Proclamation from the Governor for National Apprenticeship Week

Connie Dean, our Career Technology Liaison with the QAC Economic and Tourism Development Department was presented with a proclamation from the state of Maryland ...

Queen Anne’s County Parks & Recreation Presents Improv Workshop in December

Queen Anne’s County Parks & Recreation Presents Improv Workshop in December

On December 17 the Queen Anne’s County Department of Parks and Recreation presents an Improv Workshop. This workshop is intended for age...

TNR Program Having Positive Impact on QAC Animal Shelter and the Community

TNR Program Having Positive Impact on QAC Animal Shelter and the Community

Since introducing the Trap Neuter and Release Program (TNR) in Queen Anne’s County there has been a positive impact on our shelter and the community.

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QAC Health Department Update - Oct 11, 2022

QAC Department of Health Seeking Applicants for Community Anti-Tobacco Mini-Grants

QAC Department of Health Seeking Applicants for Community Anti-Tobacco Mini-Grants

Queen Anne’s County Department of Health is seeking applicants for the Community Anti-Tobacco Mini-Grants.

Mini grants available on behalf of ou...

Kent Island High School Synthetic Running Track Complete

Kent Island High School Synthetic Running Track Complete

A collaborative effort between Queen Anne’s County Board of Education, Commissioners, Parks & Recreation, and Public Works successfully coordinated the rapid construction of t...

QAC Broadband Advisory Council Needs Your Help to Identify Areas that Still Need Reliable Interne

QAC Broadband Advisory Council

Needs Your Help to Identify Areas that Still Need Reliable Internet Service

If you are currently without reliable high-speed internet the Queen Anne’s County Broadband Advisory Council wants to hear from you. The Coun...

County Commissioners Support Several Projects Funded by Maryland’s Local Parks and Playground Progra

County Commissioners Support Several Projects Funded by Maryland’s Local Parks and Playground Program

Queen Anne’s County Commissioners support several projects for the Department of Natural Resources-Local Parks and Playground Infrastructure Gra...

Queen Anne’s County Announces Kelly Hamilton as the New Chief of Animal Services

Queen Anne’s County Announces Kelly Hamilton as the New Chief of Animal Services

Queen Anne’s County announces Kelly Hamilton as the new Chief of Animal Services. Prior to this role she served as the Animal Care Manager. Altho...

Maryland Transportation Authority Bay Crossing Study Open House

Last the night the Maryland Transportation Authority held an open house on Kent Island at the American Legion to inform the public about the Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study. If you were unable to make the open house, the materials that were available at the...

Queen Anne’s County Transforms Public Safety Communications with AT&T ESInet™

Queen Anne’s County Transforms Public Safety Communications with AT&T ESInet™

Next Generation 9-1-1 Improves Resiliency and the Ability to Share Information Throughout Maryland and Neighboring States

Queen Anne&am...

Projects Identified for Rural MD Economic Development Grants

County Commissioners signed a letter of support for the Rural Maryland Economic Development Fund grant application at the August 9 meeting. Heather Tinelli, Director of Economic and Tourism Development and Rebecca Lepter, Economic Development Coordinator ...

QACAS Now Offering a FREE Trap Neuter Release Program

Queen Anne’s County Animal Services is now offering a free Trap Neuter Release program (TNR).  Each cat that is part of this program is spayed or neutered, vaccinated and ear tipped so they can be easily identified as part of the progra...

Queen Anne’s County Department of Emergency Services Recognized for a Fifth Year with the Gold Plus

Queen Anne’s County Department of Emergency Services Recognized for a Fifth Year with the Gold Plus Lifeline EMS Award

Queen Anne’s County Department of Emergency Services has received the American Heart Association’...

Information on Kent Island Crossing Project and the Planning Commission

Information on Kent Island Crossing Project and the Planning Commission

There have been some recent conversations about an agenda item for this week’s Planning Commission Meeting regarding the Kent Island Crossing project. At Thursday&a...

Anne Arundel and Queen Anne’s County Officials Want Your Support for a Replacement Bay Bridge

Traffic in Maryland surrounding the aging Chesapeake Bay Bridge is a problem that has grown out of hand. Queen Anne's County Commissioners and Anne Arundel County Council have now partnered with multiple Maryland counties in agreement that it is ...

County Commissioners Announce Funding for the Sudlersville Memorial Library

County Commissioners Announce Funding for the Sudlersville Memorial Library

At the final budget hearing on May 25 in Sudlersville, County Commissioners announced a funding source for Sudlersville Memorial Library for this fiscal year and moving forward.

$65...

QAC Department of Health Anti Stigma Campaign Wins National Recognition

QAC Department of Health Anti Stigma Campaign Wins National Recognition

Gold Aster Award honors anti-stigma campaign

CENTREVILLE -- The Queen Anne’s County Department of Health, Nielsen Center has won a Gold Aster Award for its anti-stig...

Tennis & Basketball Lights at Old Love Point Park

Tennis & Basketball Lights at Old Love Point Park

Queen Anne’s County Department of Parks and Recreation announces the addition of lights at Old Love Point Park. The lights are located at the tennis and basketball courts and are alr...

Queen Anne’s County Officials Warn Residents of Recent Rabid Raccoon Attack

Queen Anne’s County Officials Warn Residents of Recent Rabid Raccoon Attack

Officials from Queen Anne’s County Health Department and the Department of Emergency Services warn residents to be aware of a recent attack by a rabid...

Parks and Recreation Staff Recognized for Heroism

At the recent County Commissioner meeting, several employees from the Parks and Recreation Department were given Proclamations, for demonstrating heroism and setting an example for their colleagues as well as the citizens of Queen Anne’s County....

County Commissioners Declare April 10-16 Public Safety Dispatcher Week

Declaring National Public Safety Dispatcher Week

WHEREAS, emergencies can occur at any time that require police, fire, or emergency medical; and

WHEREAS, public safety dispatchers are not visible as the men and women wh...

Queen Anne’s County Proposes a Dog Park at White Marsh Park

Queen Anne’s County Proposes a Dog Park at White Marsh Park

The QAC Commissioners and the Department of Parks and Recreation are proposing to build a Dog Park at the White Marsh Park, located in Centreville, Md. Our Parks and ...

Queen Anne’s County Parks and Recreation Launches New Online Look

Queen Anne’s County Parks and Recreation Launches New Online Look 

Queen Anne’s County Parks and Recreation has launched a new look to their website. The new look incorporates the recent rebranding for the county and ...

County Ride Expands a Northern Route

County Ride Expands a Northern Route

Queen Anne’s County began a new northern route with our County Ride this month. The Northern Route will serve clients from Chestertown to Denton and back twice a day. The fixed route will begin at Re...

High School Seniors Complete Community Emergency Response Team Training

High School Seniors Complete Community Emergency Response Team Training

Seniors at the Queen Anne’s County High School enrolled in the Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, recently completed Community Emergency Response Team (C...

YMCA in Centerville will Break Ground on June 30

YMCA in Centerville will Break Ground on June 30

As most people have heard the YMCA has had plans for some time now to expand from the location on Courseval Drive in Centreville to Vincit Street next to the county building and across from Queen A...