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Experience a Day of Art, Music, and Fun at ARTOBERFEST in Historic Stevensville!

Experience a Day of Art, Music, and Fun at ARTOBERFEST in Historic Stevensville!

Get ready for a day of creativity, entertainment, and community spirit at the annual ARTOBERFEST, taking place on October 7th from 10am to 4pm in downtown Historic Stevensvill...

County and State Leaders Recognize Kenneth R. Scott for His Service on Board of Appeals

On Wednesday, September 13, County and State Leaders recognized Kenneth R. Scott for his dedication and service to the community throughout his tenure on the Queen Anne’s County Board of Appeals. Scott received a proclamation from County Commiss...

Blue Heron Golf Course Closed Until Noon Sept 18 and 25

Blue Heron Golf Course will be closed until noon on September 18th and 25th for outings. For more information, contact the Pro Shop at 410-643-5721

Town Hall Meeting at Grasonville Senior Center - Sept 21

The Queen Anne’s County Commission on Aging is holding a Town Hall Meeting, which will take place on September 21, 2023, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. The event will be held at the Grasonville Senior Center, located at 4802 Main Street.

 The ...

Community Overdose Action – Town Hall Series in Queen Anne’s County

Community Overdose Action – Town Hall Series in Queen Anne’s County

A call to address the opioid and overdose crisis has spurred the collaboration of key organizations to present the Community Overdose Action, Town Hall Series...

Detours and Closures for the US 50/301 Ramp Management Pilot Program on Kent Island

Last Friday we announced the launch of a pilot program, in joint effort with the Maryland State Highway Administration and the Maryland Transportation Authority, aimed at enhancing traffic flow and safety. This Pilot Program will involve temporary detours...

Queen Anne’s County Animal Services to Host Community Open House on October 21st

Queen Anne’s County Animal Services to Host Community Open House on October 21^st

Queen Anne’s County Animal Services (QACAS) is excited to announce their upcoming Open House on Saturday, October 21st, 2023, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. This event pr...

STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION BEGINS US 50/301 RAMP MANAGEMENT PILOT ON EASTERN SHORE

For Immediate Release

Contact: State Highway Administration Office of Communications – 410-545-0303

SHAmedia@mdot.maryland.gov

STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION BEGINS US 50/301 RAMP MANAGEMENT PILOT ON EASTERN SHORE

Weekend W...

Batt's Neck Park In-Line Hockey Rink Closure for Paving and Upgrades

Batt's Neck Park In-Line Hockey Rink Closure for Paving and Upgrades

The in-line hockey rink at Batt's Neck Park is set to undergo maintenance and upgrades, necessitating a closure starting on Tuesday, September 5. The closure i...

Scrap Tire Drop-Off Day Scheduled for September 30 in Queen Anne’s County

Scrap Tire Drop-Off Day Scheduled for September 30 in Queen Anne’s County

Queen Anne’s County is pleased to announce the upcoming Citizen Scrap Tire Drop-Off Day, scheduled for September 30, 2023. This event provides an opportunity for ...

Community and School Town Hall Safety Discussion

Join us on September 20, 2023 at 6:30 PM for a Community and School Town Hall Safety Discussion. Join the Queen Anne’s County Office of the Sheriff, Department of Emergency Services and Board of Education for a panel discussion with time for que...

Presentation from 4-H Japanese Exchange student Ms. Maari Murakawa from Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

At this weeks County Commissioner meeting we had a presentation from Ms. Maari Murakawa a Japanese Exhange student from Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Maari is being hosted by one of our Queen Anne’s County University of Maryland Extension Office Educ...

Queen Anne’s County Needs Your Feedback for the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan

Queen Anne’s County Needs Your Feedback for the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan

Queen Anne's County is reaching out to its residents and stakeholders to gather essential feedback for the development of the Queen Anne&apo...

Sudlersville Park, is set to undergo a transformative renovation starting Monday, August 21.

Parts of Sudlersville Park Closed for Renovations Starting August 21

Sudlersville Park, is set to undergo a transformative renovation starting Monday, August 21. The basketball and tennis courts will be closed until further notice as the park undergoes an ...

QAC Department of Community Services Lobby Closed for Renovations

QAC Department of Community Services Lobby Closed for Renovations

The Queen Anne's County Department of Community Services announces the temporary closure of its main lobby located at 104 Powell Street in Centreville, Maryland, due to renovations....

QAC Launches the Long Driveway Grant Program to Bridge the Digital Divide

QAC Launches the Long Driveway Grant Program to Bridge the Digital Divide

Queen Anne's County is pleased to announce the establishment of the Long Driveway – Category 3 Grant Program (LD-Cat3), an initiative aimed at providing financial ...

Discover Your Next Great Opportunity at the Upper Shore Government Job Fair

Discover Your Next Great Opportunity at the Upper Shore Government Job Fair

Looking for a new career or the next step in your professional journey? The Upper Shore Workforce, in collaboration with Chesapeake College, is excited to announce a Job Fair featu...

QAC Announces Reopening of Renovated Front Nine Hole at Blue Heron Golf Course

QAC Announces Reopening of Renovated Front Nine Hole at Blue Heron Golf Course

Queen Anne’s County is thrilled to announce the reopening of the front nine holes at Blue Heron Golf Course on July 27, 2023. After months of renovations, go...

Queen Anne’s County Character Counts! Seeking Volunteers

Queen Anne’s County Character Counts! Seeking Volunteers

Ready or not, school starts next month! While you're enjoying the rest of summer break, we are busy at work preparing for the new school year.

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Water Main Construction on Route 18 to Start Aug 7

Water Main Construction on Route 18 to Start Aug 7

Starting on August 7, construction will start on an extension to county water service. This work includes a 3,300-foot extension from Castle Marina Road to Shopping Center Road on Main S...

County Commissioners Greenlight an Array of Parks and Recreation Projects in Queen Anne's County

County Commissioners Greenlight an Array of Parks and Recreation Projects in Queen Anne's County

In an effort to promote healthier and more active communities, the County Commissioners of Queen Anne's County have given the go-ahead to sev...

Queen Anne's County Announces Jeff Rank as New Budget and Finance Director

Queen Anne's County Announces Jeff Rank as New Budget and Finance Director

Queen Anne's County is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Rank as the new Budget and Finance Director. With an extensive background in treasury ...

Join the Queen Anne’s County Commission on Aging for a Town Hall Meeting with State and County Offic

Join the Queen Anne’s County Commission on Aging for a Town Hall Meeting with State and County Officials

The Queen Anne’s County Commission on Aging is pleased to announce its upcoming Town Hall Meeting, which will take place on Septemb...

QAC nationally recognized for commitment to quality care for heart attacks & strokes by AHA

QAC nationally recognized for commitment to quality care for heart attacks & strokes by AHA

The Queen Anne’s County Department of Emergency Services has received its sixth American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline^&...

Temporary Ramp Closures Planned in Queen Anne's County along US 50/301

Temporary Ramp Closures Planned in Queen Anne's County along US 50/301

In a joint effort with the Maryland State Highway Administration and Maryland Transportation Authority, we are excited to announce a new initiative to help keep summe...

Queen Anne’s County Announces Comprehensive Zoning Code Update

Queen Anne’s County Announces Comprehensive Zoning Code Update

The Queen Anne’s County Zoning and Subdivision Regulations, known as Chapter 18:1 or the Zoning Code, is set to undergo a comprehensive update. The last Zoning Code update o...

Historic Elm Tree in Centreville Facing Potential Dutch Elm Disease Outbreak

Historic Elm Tree in Centreville Facing Potential Dutch Elm Disease Outbreak

The iconic elm tree located in front of the Historic Courthouse in Centreville has recently displayed concerning signs of distress. The upper canopy of the tree is wilti...

Shining a Spotlight on Good Character

Shining a Spotlight on Good Character

Queen Anne's County Launches Character Counts! Commissioner's Spotlight

Queen Anne's County is proud to announce the launch of the Character Counts! Commissioner's Spotlight...

Mid-Shore Pro Bono Offering Free Elder Law Clinics

Mid-Shore Pro Bono Offering Free Elder Law Clinics

Mid – Shore Pro Bono is offering FREE Elder Law Clinics at the Department of Community Services in Centreville. To schedule your appointment, call 410-200-5027. These clinics provide clients with...

Rescued Kittens Vincent and Vinny Seek Foster Homes at Animal Services

Rescued Kittens Vincent and Vinny Seek Foster Homes at Animal Services

A heartwarming tale unfolded at the Vincit Building in Centreville on Tuesday morning when an employee discovered a tiny kitten seeking refuge under one of the county vehicles. The adve...

Queen Anne's County Character Counts! Re-Launches Business of Character Program

Queen Anne's County Character Counts! Re-Launches Business of Character Program

Queen Anne's County Character Counts! is thrilled to announce the re-launch of their "Business of Character" program. This initiative aims to unite ...

Queen Anne's County Commissioners Announce Fiscal Year 2024 Tax Rates and Budget Adoption

Queen Anne's County Commissioners Announce Fiscal Year 2024 Tax Rates and Budget Adoption

The Queen Anne's County Commissioners, at their regular meeting on June 13, announced the adoption of the tax rates and budget for Fiscal Year 2024 ...

Andrea Schulte Recognized as Queen Anne's County's Teacher of the Year 2023-2024

Picture L-R: Commissioners Jim Moran, Chris Corchiarino, Patrick McLaughlin, Superintendent Dr. Patty Saelens, Andrea Schulte and family, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Marcia Sprankle, Commissioner Jack Wilson, Kent Island High School Principal Sean Kenna,...

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, June 15, 2023

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, June 15, 2023

Governor Wes Moore has proclaimed June 15, 2023 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Older adults deserve to be treated with respect and dignity to enable them to serve as leaders, mentors, volunteers and vital pa...

QAC Urges All Residents to Prepare for 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season

QAC Urges All Residents to Prepare for 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Be Prepared: Know Your Zone, Have a Plan, Stay Informed and Have a Kit

The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially starts Thursday, June 1, and Queen Anne’s County o...

Building Safety Month — May 2023

On Tuesday night at the County Commissioners meeting, the month of May was proclaimed as Building Safety Month in Queen Anne's County. This month focuses on the recognizing our dedicated professionals that assure us of safe, sustainable and affor...

Paramedic Casey Amos Clinician of the Year

Paramedic Casey Amos is recognized as the Queen Annes County Department of Emergency Services overall Clinician of the Year.  

Casey joined the Department of Emergency Services in February of 2012 as the departmental secretary, an entry level admi...

EMT Terry Williams BLS Provider of the Year

EMT Terry Williams is recognized as the Queen Annes County Department of Emergency Services BLS Provider of the Year.

Terry joined the Department of Emergency Services in February of 2012 with significant prior experience in public safety. He had served as...

Character Counts! Volunteers Make a Positive Impact on QAC Youth

Character Counts! Volunteers Make a Positive Impact on QAC Youth

For twenty-three years in Queen Anne’s County, the Character Counts! Initiative has worked to increase character education by offering resources, training, and information about the...

2023 Opioid Awareness Poster Contest Winners

Department of Community Services Update from 5/9/23

Last night at the County Commissioners meeting, Director of Community Services Cathy Willis and Executive Director of Housing and Family Services Mike Clark gave a department update. One of the accomplishments they highlighted was the amount of grant fund...

Queen Anne’s County Commissioners Release Proposed 2024 County Budget

Queen Anne’s County Commissioners Release Proposed 2024 County Budget

Queen Anne’s County Commissioners have released the Fiscal Year 2024 County Budget. A summary of the proposed budget is being mailed to county property owne...

Chesapeake Heritage Visitors Center and Ferry Point Park Closed May 1st for Improvements

Chesapeake Heritage Visitors Center and Ferry Point Park Closed May 1^st for Improvements

The Queen Anne’s County Chesapeake Heritage and Visitors Center and Ferry Point Park will be closed to the public, starting May 1, 2023, for site improvement...

Your Medicaid renewal will not be automatic this year.

Do you or a family member currently have health insurance through Medicaid or the Maryland Children’s Health Program (MCHP)?

Your Medicaid renewal will not be automatic this year —even if it was last year.

Make sure y...

DID YOU KNOW… Public Safety Dispatcher Facts:

DID YOU KNOW… Public Safety Dispatcher Facts:

They are the first, first responders performing a tough job that very few will ever understand.  They can go from a routine administrative call to a full-blown emergency crisis in the millis...

Choptank Awarded 15.9 Million for Broadband

Choptank Electric is excited to announce the funding they were awarded by Maryland's FY2023 Network Infrastructure Program to continue broadband construction. These grants will enable Choptank Fiber to offer high-speed internet service to more th...

TOURING HISTORIC QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY, MARYLAND

TOURING HISTORIC QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY, MARYLAND 

Mark your calendars for 6 very special First Saturdays in 2023, May through October, when the Queen Anne’s County’s historic sites jointly open to visitors to ...

Funding Announced for Agricultural Microgrant Program

Funding Announced for Agricultural Microgrant Program

Queen Anne’s County Economic & Tourism Development is excited to announce it has awarded 12 local Micro Agricultural Entrepreneurs with grants ranging from $2,300 to $10,000. Fun...

Mobile Integrated Health Team

On Tuesday night at the Commissioner Meeting, Dr. Ciotola gave an update to the commissioners and brought the Mobile Integrated Community Health Team (MICH) to present this award-winning innovative program that Queen Anne’s County launched in 20...

QAC Implements New Management System To Attract More Applicants to Boards and Commissions

QAC Implements New Management System To Attract More Applicants to Boards and Commissions

Queen Anne’s County has implemented OnBoard, a board and committee management system County officials say will save time, money and attract more a...

Community Services - Annual Report FY22

Ms. Cathy Willis the Director of Community Services presented the Community Services Update on Feb 28 at the County Commissioners meeting. Her update included details from the FY22 Annual Report which gives an overview of activities at the Area Agency on ...

Queen Anne’s County Department of Emergency Services Hosts Local Girl Scout Troup

Queen Anne’s County Department of Emergency Services Hosts Local Girl Scout Troup

Queen Anne’s County Department of Emergency Services (DES) hosts tours for local groups to learn more about their operations. When the Scout BSA...

Black History Month Proclamation

On Tuesday the @Queen Anne’s County Branch of the NAACP – Unit 7024 and @Queen Anne’s County Department of Social Services were presented with a signed Proclamation from the Queen Anne’s County Commissioners, recogn...

Queen Anne’s County Announces Phillip English as Assistant Chief of Communications

Queen Anne’s County Announces Phillip English as Assistant Chief of Communications

Queen Anne’s County announces Phillip English as the Assistant Chief of Communications at the Department of Emergency Services (DES)....

Queen Anne’s County Announces Zach Yerkie as the New Assistant Chief of Emergency Medical Services

Queen Anne’s County Announces Zach Yerkie as the New Assistant Chief of Emergency Medical Services

Queen Anne’s County announces Zach Yerkie as the new Assistant Chief of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Yerkie was hired in 2...

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...

Queen Anne’s County Parks & Recreation in Search of Artist, Instructors and Vendors

Queen Anne’s County Parks & Recreation in Search of Artist, Instructors and Vendors

Queen Anne’s County Parks and Recreation is looking for artists, instructors and vendors interested in participating in a myriad of events...

Planning Commission Agenda Item for Jan 12

Agenda Item for January 2023 Planning Commission Meeting

Concept plan (SP#22-02-0086) 

Chesapeake Bay Bridge Marina - Bay Bridge Marina, LLLP 337 Pier One Road, Suite 101, Stevensville, MD

Proposing to create an approximately 119,...

Governor Larry Hogan announced that 11 Queen Anne’s County economic development projects will be fun

Governor Larry Hogan announced that 11 Queen Anne’s County economic development projects will be funded through the $50 Million Rural Maryland Economic Development Fund. 

Late last week Governor Larry Hogan announced the funding of 114 e...

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...

Plans For New Regional Medical Center In Easton Advance With Governor’s Funding Announcement

Trena Williamson, Regional Director, Marketing and Communications, UM Shore Regional Health  

E: Trena.Williamson@umm.edu  Cell: 443-480-1960          

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Queen Anne's County Commissioners

Queen Anne's County Commissioners. Last night, December 6th, we held the Investiture of Queen Anne’s County Commissioners. During this ceremony, our current elected Board of County Commissioners were sworn in by the Clerk of Court, Kath...

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...

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 ...

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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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...

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...