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2023 NEC Code Changes Chapters 1 through 3 Seminar

Middle Department Inspection Agency, INC announces two opportunities to attend the “2023 NEC Code Changes Chapters 1 through 3” seminar.

This seminar features:

• MDIA Inspectors
• Certificate of Completion (good for 5 hours continui...

County Commissioner Meeting Tuesday, March 28

County Commissioner Meeting Tuesday, March 28

Join us on Tuesday, March 28 at 5:30 PM for the County Commissioner meeting. The public is encouraged to attend in person at 107 N Liberty Street in Centreville. The meetings are also stream...

Members Sought for Community Partnerships for Children and Families Board

Members Sought for Community Partnerships for Children and Families Board

The Queen Anne’s County Community Partnerships for Children and Families, a Maryland Local Management Board, is looking for citizens interested in serving on its ...

Maryland Transit Administration to Close High Bridge Road for Repairs

Maryland Transit Administration to Close High Bridge Road for Repairs

The Maryland Transit Administration will be closing the bridge on High Bridge Road in Millington starting April 3^rd for 30 days to make repairs. The address is 202 High Bridge ...

Emergency Services Training on March 30 in Centreville

Emergency Services Training on March 30 in Centreville

Next Thursday, March 30, don’t be alarmed if you see a large amount of emergency vehicles at the County Office building located at 110 Vincit Street.

This training exercise for our f...

Queen Anne’s County Budget Work Sessions Scheduled

Queen Anne’s County Budget Work Sessions Scheduled

Queen Anne’s County Government is preparing for the fiscal year 2024 budget. The County Administrator’s budget will be presented to County Commissioners at their Mar...

Easter Egg Hunt – Historic Stevensville Arts & Entertainment District

Easter Egg Hunt – Historic Stevensville Arts & Entertainment District

Join the Stevensville Arts & Entertainment Board at KI Bright Beginnings for an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 1^st from 12:00 PM till 2:00 PM.

Th...

County Commissioners Seeking Members for Several Boards

County Commissioners Seeking Members for Several Boards

The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners are looking to fill vacancies on the Historic Stevensville Arts and Entertainment Advisory Board, and the Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Committ...

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...

Call for Vendors and Sponsors of the 2023 Senior Summit

Call for Vendors and Sponsors of the 2023 Senior Summit

Don’t miss your chance to attend the 18^th Annual Senior Summit, being hosted by the Queen Anne’s County Area Agency on Aging. The event will be held on Friday, May 19, 20...

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...

Centreville Farmers’ Market hosts volunteer meetings on March 22 & 28

DATE:     March 14, 2023            FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Queen Anne’s County Annual Senior Summit Returns on May 19

Queen Anne’s County Annual Senior Summit Returns on May 19

The 18^th Annual Senior Summit is back by popular demand for in person activities. This year’s event will take place on Friday, May 19, 2023, from 9:00 am – 2...

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...

Applications Being Accepted for “Teen of Character” Scholarship Award

Applications Being Accepted for “Teen of Character” Scholarship Award

2023 Faye Lister Teen of Character Scholarship

The Character Counts! Advisory Council is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the...

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...

Theatre Workshops Now Open for Grade 6 and Older

Theatre Workshops Now Open for Grade 6 and Older

There is still time to register for the Queen Anne’s County Parks and Recreation theatre workshops. We have opened the workshop up to additional registrants and can accommodate those in 6...

Queen Anne’s County Animal Services Offering FREE Spay and Neuter Services

Queen Anne’s County Animal Services Offering FREE Spay and Neuter Services

Queen Anne’s County Animal Services is offering free spay and neuter services to county residents for a limited time. This program has been funded by t...

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 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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...