County Administrator Todd Mohn's Wrap Up of the Dec.10th Commissioners' Meeting

The December 10th meeting started at 5:00 p.m. with a closed session (Administrative Function) Boards and Commission appointments.

The Regular meeting was called to order at 5:37 pm.

Item #A. Council for Children & YouthMotion to appoint and confirm All...

No Pet Adoption Fees Until Christmas

No Pet Adoption Fees Until Christmas

Watch the Nov. 26th QAC Commissioners' Meeting Here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PumJRBMNZDo 

QAC Spending Affordability Committee Report

Follow the link to the report https://www.flipsnack.com/QACGOVleslie/spending-affordability-committee-report.html 

County Administrator Todd Mohn's Wrap Up of the Nov. 26th QAC Commissioners' Meeting

QACTV Films Behind the Scenes on Bridge Construction

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0wLgwK_SG0 

Mistletoe Market, 10 Days of Holiday Gifting

 Pop in to the pop-up shopping market at Queenstown Premium Outlets called the Mistletoe Market, 10 Days of Holiday Gifting. The Mistletoe Market will open Thanksgiving, November 28, from 6 p.m. to midnight followed by Black Friday, November 29, ...

QAC Tourism Awarded Market Expansion Award at Maryland Tourism Coalition Travel & Tourism Summit

Photo left to right: Liz Fitzsimmons, Managing Director of MD Department of Commerce Division of Tourism Film and Arts; Ceres Bainbridge, Director of Caroline County Tourism; Cassandra Vanhooser, Director of Talbot County Economic Development & Touris...

Design Contract Awarded for Detention Center

The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners, on November 12, approved a design contract for additions and renovations to the county’s detention center.  ATI, Inc., of Columbia, MD was low bidder at $974,836. The state has granted fu...

Volunteer Sought for Housing Authority of Queen Anne's County

 The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners are seeking applications for an upcoming vacancy on the county’s Housing Authority board. The term will begin upon appointment and expire June 30, 2022. Meetings are held monthly in Centr...

County Administrator Todd Mohn Gives a Wrap-Up of the Nov 12th Commissioners Meeting

The November 12^th regular meeting started at 5:15 p.m. with a closed session for personnel.

No decisions were made in the closed session.

The regular meeting convened at 5:30 pm. Commissioner Jack Wilson, our Maryland Association of Counties representative ...

Bringing High-Performance Broadband to Rural America by Jonathan Sallet

Benton Institute for Broadband & Society

Bringing High-Performance Broadband to Rural America by Jonathan Sallet

Jonathan Sallet is a Benton Senior Fellow. He works to promote broadband access and deployment, to advance competition, including through an...

County Strives to make Kmart Building Business Friendly

 The Kmart in the Kent Landing Shopping Center is the only large scale retail option in the county since its opening in 1994. In 2002, corporate restructuring, including a merger with Sears, resulted in the closing of many of Kmart locations acro...

Highlights of Next Fiscal Year’s Proposed Budget & Calendar

• Rainy Day Fund will retain funding of at least 8% of budgeted revenues.
• To the extent possible, Enterprise Funds should be self-supporting.
• In the spirit of zero base, departments will be required to justify spending at levels more than 10% above the FY20 b...

Free Senior Sports Summit Training Sessions

 Local senior center members are invited to attend up to 35 free training sessions at The Edge Arena in Stevensville. The Queen Anne’s County Area Agency on Aging in partnership with The Edge is offering training activities such as Fris...

Cross County Connector Trail-Now Open!

Cross County Connector Trail-Ribbon cutting today at 11AM on trail near Holiday Inn. Take a look at this video showing some of work that was done to build the trail.

https://youtu.be/8zVscNjPJ9s

Read on...

QAC Hires Heather Tinelli as Economic & Tourism Development Director

More than 40 professionals applied to become Queen Anne’s County’s Economic & Tourism Development Director, seven of those were granted interviews, before Heather Tinelli, of Centreville, was selected as the best candidate.&nbs...

Economic Development Week Celebrated in QAC

 The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners proclaimed the week of October 20- 26, as Economic Development Week in Queen Anne’s County.

 “Our department celebrated and recognized the occasion by attending a state ...

County Administrator Todd Mohn Wraps Up the Oct. 22nd Commissioners' Meeting

Watch 10/22 QAC Commissioners' Meeting here!

AT 4:28 ON THE VIDEO - Commissioners update efforts to work with state agencies to improve traffic flow & lessen impact on QAC citizens.
AT 9:41 ON THE VIDEO EMS Director Scott Haas shares good news about emergency helicopter flights.

Traffic Impact Survey & Results for Local Businesses

QAC Economic Development & QAC Chamber of Commerce conducted a Local Biz Traffic Impact Survey Aug 29-Sept 27 i.e. during normal heavy seasonal summer traffic, before lane closures began. Flip though the pages for the results...

Make a Difference Day Nov. 2nd Provides Free Services for Those in Need

This year’s Make a Difference Day Nov. 2^nd, is the 6th annual event hosted by multiple state and county agencies and volunteers donating their time and skills to help those most in need, said Michelle Marshall, of QAC’s Dept. of Commun...

Today Gov. Hogan Announced Actions to Reduce Bridge Backups

At today's Board of Public Works meeting, Governor Hogan announced a series of actions that his administration will take to expedite the Chesapeake Bay Bridge rehabilitation project.1) MDOT will make every effort to expedite the project, and crews will wo...

Did You Know? From 2000 - 2018, QAC defense contractors secured $1.4 billion in military contracts

Queen Anne's County is the proud home of globally known companies that supply goods and services for those that protect and serve. These companies include Zodiac MilPro, Sauer Compressors USA, Federal Resources, Bardac Drives & Automation, Hydrasearch...

Letter to Secretary Rahn Regarding Use of Contra Flow & Lane #1 Deck Rehab Schedule Modifications

October ll,2019

Mr. Pete K. Rahn, Secretary

Maryland Department of Transportation

7201 Corporate Center Drive

Post Office Box 548

Hanover, Maryland 2107 6-0548

William Preston Lane, Jr. Memorial Bridge

Use of Contra Flow &Lane #l Deck Rehabilitation Schedule...

County Administrator Todd Mohn's Wrap Up of the Oct. 8th QAC Commissioners' Meeting

FFA Heading to Indy with Help from QAC Commissioners

QACHS Future Farmers of America raised about $6,00 for their trip to the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis later this month. Once there they will do community service, attend student workshops, network with FFA members from across the nation, go on ...

Bridge Woes & Advocating for QAC Explained to Date

Want to understand the behind the scenes talks between the QAC Commissioners and state agencies regarding construction and lane closures on the Bay Bridge? Listen to Commissioner Jim Moran who lays out all of the facts and issues to date. Watch the Oct. 8...

Watch Tonight's QAC Commissioners' Meeting Live at 5:30

Cashless Tolling to Begin on Bay Bridge During Peak Days & Times

The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) is taking a number of steps to minimize traffic backups during the $27 million Bay Bridge rehabilitation project to replace the deck surface of the westbound span right lane. The first step is to implement cash...

Chesapeake Helps – Transportation Solutions

Commissioner Wilson Tapped to Serve on Education Commission

His appointment would replace former member Bill Valentine, who no longer serves as an Allegany County Commissioner. Commissioner Wilson is vice-chair of MACo’s Education Subcommittee, and chairs MACo’s Rural Counties Coalition. He has...

County Administrator Todd Mohn Wraps Up the Sept. 24th Commissioners' Meeting

The September 24th regular meeting began at 4:30 pm with a closed session to discuss personnel matters.

The regular meeting convened at 5:30 pm.An award nomination was made for a citizen for the William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award.

The Commissioner...

Project Bright Future

QAC Animal Control Seeking Info on Puppy Abandoned on Side of Hwy

 Queen Anne’s County Animal Control is seeking information from anyone who may have witnessed someone leaving a large dog crate and a 6-month old female shepherd mix, off the side of Route 301 south near Powers Lane, Millington. The cra...

$2.5 Million Anonymous Gift to QAC YMCA

"I’m excited to share that the Y has received a $2.5 million dollar lead gift to build the Queen Anne’s County Family YMCA/Senior Center! This anonymous gift comes from outside the community and creates the momentum we need to tac...

Ideas Sought for Improvements to Long Point Park

Queen Anne’s County Parks and Recreation is retiring the large dinosaur playground at Long Point Park due to age related safety issues. While tentative plans are to replace it with a pavilion and picnic tables, the department’s directo...

Turf Fields Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

https://www.facebook.com/QACTV/videos/1361330024023697/

QACHS Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held Friday night at Queen Anne's County High School celebrating the newly installed artificial turf field. The County Commissioners and staff were joined by our state representatives, staff from the Board of Education, and s...

County Administrator Todd Mohn Gives a Wrap-Up of the Sept. 10th Commissioners Meeting

Kent Narrows Tax Increment Financing Development District Formed

The resolution establishes the boundaries for the district and sets up a special fund to deposit the incremental property tax revenues. The TIF District revenues would provide funds for the purpose of the development, redevelopment, revitalization and ren...

In Response to concerns at Riverside Estates Apartments

QAC “Housing Authority” is the organization that leases the Riverside Estate Apartments. The Housing Authority, which is not part of QAC Government, collects all money generated by this property, as well as the other three other locati...

Bridge Major Delays Starting Sept 24th

QAC Commissioners' Meeting Airs Live 5:30 p.m. Sept. 10th

Keep up with local gov't by watching the 5:30 p.m. September 10th QAC Commissioner meeting live on ABB Channel 7 or like @QACTV on FB and watch it here http://ow.ly/oVec50vJFgB

Update on Rt. 213 Road and Bridge Work

According to SHA, Gravel Run Bridge is nearing the end of the major construction and the contractor has completed the pour for the end post of the bridge. When all forms are removed this will allow the contractor to remove the barricade and allow for:

• The ...

County Administrator Todd Mohn Wraps Up the August 27th Commissioners' Meeting

The August 27^th meeting started at 5:20 p.m. with a closed session to discuss (Administrative) Boards and Commissions.

The Regular meeting started at 5:30 p.m.

Board of License Commission (Liquor Board): Motion to appoint Joyce Jones as Chairman and Thomas ...

Speed limits will remain unchanged on Bennett Point Road

Speed limits will remain unchanged on Bennett Point Rd. During Tuesday’s QAC Commissioners’ Meeting, the commissioners said they received numerous comments and emails from area residents, the overwhelming majority citing safety concerns with

QAC 1st in State to Ban the Intentional Release of Balloons

With a unanimous vote Tuesday, Queen Anne’s County became the first in the state to ban the intentional release of non-biodegradable balloons into the atmosphere which results in pollution of the environment and has been shown to be harmful to w...

Community Volunteers Needed for Challenge Day

 United Way of Queen Anne's County presented a $2,200 check to the Safety Net Committee, a subcommittee of the Local Management Board for their project - Challenge Day. Challenge Day is offered to all 7th graders in QAC schools. It is an...

Higgs Family Named Farm Family of Year

Tommy and Beth Higgs have 43 years of marriage but have a lifetime of agricultural history.  Beth’s maiden name was Shortall, the Shortall family farmed in Talbot County near Tunnis Mills until her grandfather Shortall met Beth&rsqu...

QAC Law Protects Dogs Left Outside in Extreme Weather

County Administrator Todd Mohn Wraps Up the Aug. 13th Commissioners' Meeting

The August 13^th meeting started at 5:25 p.m. with a closed session (Administrative) Boards and Commission. 

 The regular meeting started at 5:30 p.m.

1. Social Services Advisory Board Appointment – Motion to appoint three (3) members to the S...

Maryland Chosen to Share Best Practices Model for Improving Well-Being of Children and Families

Maryland Chosen to Share Best Practices Model for Improving Well-Being of Children and Families

For immediate release:

August 7, 2019

Contact:

Robyne McCullough robyne.mccullough@maryland.gov

667.967.9022

Governor’s Office for Children Hosts Meeting f...

Friends of Historic Christ Church Group Selected as Best Candidate to Own the Building

The Friends of Historic Christ Church was selected as the organization to take ownership of the historic building that dates back to circa 1880.

 The Historic Christ Church Subcommittee made the recommendation that the property be awarded to The F...

County Administrator Todd Mohn Wraps Up the July 23 Commissioners' Meeting

The July 23^rd meeting started at 4:30 pm with a closed session. There were three closed session topics: 

1. Administrative, Boards & Commissions - To discuss appointing Board members to the Ag Preservation Advisory Board and the Parks and Recreat...

Watch the July 23 Commissioners' Meeting

You can now stay at home and stay connected with your local government....@QACTV share's their video of the July 23, Queen Anne's County Commissioners' meeting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn_gQFnvI38

Public Rentals of Artificial Turf Fields

QAC Law Protects Dogs Left Outside in Extreme Weather

QAC Law Protects Dogs Left Outside in Extreme Weather$1,000 Fine May be Imposed

  With the passage of a 2018 Queen Anne’s County Animal Control Ordinance it is now against the law to leave your dog outside in extreme weather. Those who l...

Cooling Centers to Open This Wed. - Fri.

Due to the excessive heat forecast for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, July 17^th – 19^th the Department of Community Services will be opening their buildings for use by the general public from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The buildings include: Kent I...

State of the Art Ambulance Added to QAC’s Fleet

 County Commissioner Stephen Wilson, left, is given a tour of the county’s new Road Rescue Paramedic Ambulance with a Ford 550 chassis by Scott Haas, Director of Queen Anne’s County Emergency Services and Lori Morris, Chief of...

Fines to be Set for Running School Bus Stop Signs

Graphic Provided by MVA

County Administrator Todd Mohn Wraps Up the July 9th QAC Commissioners' Meeting

School Bus Stop Signs are Topic at Commissioners’ Hearing

 Ask any school bus driver and you will learn that on any given morning or afternoon school bus run, distracted drivers are blowing through the buses’ stop signs and endangering students.

“This is something that happens every d...

County Administrator Todd Mohn’s Wrap Up of the June 25th QAC Commissioners’ Meeting

The June 25th  regular meeting started at 5:30 pm.  

DPW Action Items

Item#                              ...

DES Receives Prestigious Award

Queen Anne’s County Department of Emergency Services has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks.

 ...

Turf Field Update at Kent Island High School Week 1

Follow the progress of the Turf Field installations at both high schools. Here is a video update from week 1 at Kent Island High School. Watch for weekly updates.

Anna Ella Carroll Exhibit – Amazing & Controversial

The new Maryland Museum of Women’s History has launched its first major exhibit. The subject of the online exhibit is the most controversial woman in Maryland history, Anna Ella Carroll. She was a woman whose greatest credential should be havin...

WBAL Interested in KI Traffic Problems

Listen to QAC Commissioner on WBAL talk about our traffic woes..https://www.wbal.com/shows/wbal-news-now-with-bryan-nehman 

QAC Honored for Worksite Wellness Achievements

The Wellness at Work awards took place at the 10^th annual Maryland Workplace Health & Wellness Symposium in Baltimore. Pictured are QAC employees from left: James Miller, Connie Toulson, Beverly Churchill and Susan Earls. 

Queen Anne&rsquo...

"Ask A Commissioner" was live a Nonna Maria's in Churchill

"Ask A Commissioner" was live a Nonna Maria's in Churchill on Friday June 14th, 2019. Commissioners Philip L. Dumenil and Jack Wilson discussed internet connectivity in the Northern County and other local issues. This event was emceed by Queen A...

County Administrator Todd Mohn Wraps Up the June 11th Commissioners' Meeting

The June 11th regular meeting of the County Commissioners started at 5:30 pm.

 DPW Action Items - Tab 2

Item # 

Admin & Engineering

Public Safety Communication Facility (911 Center) Renovation Design Contract Award – This is a ...

911 Center Design Contract for Renovation Awarded

 The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners selected low bidder Becker Morgan Group to redesign the county’s Emergency Operations Center.

 Sealed proposals were received and opened on May 3, for the renovation of the Public...

Property Tax Credit for QAC Volunteer First Responders

Bill Faust, chairman of the county’s Fire and EMS Commission, represented all 9 volunteer fire companies when he spoke in favor of Emergency Ordinance 19-11, on June 11.

CENTREVILLE - The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners received a har...

Canadian Travel Writers Discover Queen Anne’s County

 Queen Anne’s County Tourism Coordinator Ashley Chenault hosted Canadian travel writers during the groups’ May 15th tour of the county. Chenault collaborated with Maryland Office of Tourism during the writers’ visit ...

200 Acres at Conquest Slated for Restoration

Shared from Washington College

CHESTERTOWN, MD—Washington College’s Natural Lands Project (NLP), which is providing Eastern Shore landowners an innovative option for restoring wildlife habitat and improving water quality in the Chesapea...

Fairness - Ms. Coppage's 2nd Graders Sing to Commissioners

Ms. Karey Anne Coppage's 2nd grade class from Centreville Elementary School sang a song about fairness – the Character Counts! attribute of the month, to the Queen Anne’s County Commissioners May 28.

County Administrator Todd Mohn Wraps up QAC Commissioners' Meeting

The May 28^th regular Commissioners meeting started at 5:15 pm with a 15-minute closed session to discuss Boards & Commissions.

BOARD & COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS  

1. Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee appointments were approve...

Cameras for School Bus Arm Violations

 The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners introduced County Ordinance No. 19-09, Tuesday, to enable the use of video cameras on school buses.

 The ordinance is “For the purpose of providing for photographic enforcement an...

Commissioners Vote to Match $1 Million Grant from State Library System

 The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners voted Tuesday night to move forward in the design phase of the proposed expansion of the Kent Island Library by signing letters to the state certifying that the county will match the $1 million gra...

First responders concerned that weekend traffic jams may cost lives

It may only be a matter of time before weekend beach traffic that clogs Kent Island’s back roads may cost someone their life because first responders, both paid and volunteer, can’t get from their homes to the stations or from the fire...

Lawn Irrigation Systems Require Permits for Safety Reasons

CENTREVILLE - The Queen Anne’s County Plumbing & HVAC Board is reaching out to neighborhood associations to assist in preventing a potential contamination of local wells and public water systems.

 “We are aware that many la...

Sudlersville Park has Reopened

The playground area at Sudlersville Park has reopened. Over the course of 2 weeks Queen Anne's County Parks and Recreation  worked with supporting agencies to install a new playground structure suitable for children between the ages of 2 to 5 yea...

Senior Centers Toured by Officials

Members of the Queen Anne’s County Commission on Aging along with County Commissioners toured the three Queen Anne's County Senior Centers:  Grasonville, Kent Island and Sudlersville on May 1.   Pictured are Commissioners Chris...

May's QAC Commissioners' Meetings on 21st & 28th

County Administrator Todd Mohn Wraps Up the April 23, Commissioners' Meeting

The Commissioners April 23th regular meeting started at 5:15pm with a 15-minute closed session to discuss Boards & Commissions.Board & Commission Appointments:Property Tax Assessment Board Recommendation – A recommendation to the Governo...

QAC Commissioners Defer to the Courts for Four Seasons DRRA

The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners held a public hearing during their April 9^th meeting to hear information and pubic views regarding developer K. Hovnanian at Kent Island LLC’s petition regarding the Developers Right and Responsibi...

QAC Visitors’ Guide is Handy for Locals Too

 In 2017, the Queen Anne’s County’s Visitors’ Guide was selected as the Best Destination Guide during the Maryland Travel and Tourism Summit. That guide was offered in glossy magazine style and online as a digital fl...

Pickleball a Growing Sport in QAC

 Pickleball is a relatively new sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis. Two or four players use solid paddles made of wood or composite materials to hit a perforated polymer ball, similar to a Wiffle Ball, over a net. ...

County Administrator Todd Mohn Wraps Up the April 9th QAC Commissioners' Meeting

The Commissioners April 9th regular meeting started at 5:00 pm with a 30-minute closed session including Boards & Commissions followed by Personnel.

Board & Commission Appointments:Spending Affordability Committee Appointment - John Wilson was reap...

County Administrator Todd Mohn Wraps Up the March 26 Commissioners' Meeting

The Commissioners March 26th meeting began with a closed administrative session from 4 to 5:30pm to discuss Boards & Commissions followed by consult with counsel and personnel.

Boards & Commission Appointments:

Parks & Rec Advisory Board &nd...

Four Seasons Files Petition to Confirm Tolled Expiration Date of DRRA

Four Seasons Files Petition to Confirm Tolled Expiration Date of the Developers Rights and Responsibilities Agreement (DRRA)

UPDATE: Four Seasons DRRA Petition Overview, read it here:

https://www.qac.org/DocumentCenter/View/12024/Four-Seasons-DRRA-Petition-...

Local Seniors Go to Annapolis to Discuss Issues

Local Seniors go to Annapolis and Discuss Important Issues w Delegation

ANNAPOLIS - Eight Kent and Queen Anne’s County representatives spent March 20 in Annapolis meeting with officials to discuss issues of importance to seniors. The state-wide e...

Across the Bay 10k to Offer Virtual Run in 2019 due to Bay Bridge Projects

ACROSS THE BAY 10K TO OFFER VIRTUAL RUN IN 2019 DUE TO PROJECTS ON CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE

Event planning underway with a return in its original format in 2020

TAMPA, Fla. / ANNAPOLIS, Md. (April 3, 2019) – It was announced today that due to ongoing maintenan...

Apprenticeship Maryland Program Seeks Businesses and Students

CENTREVILLE - Queen Anne’s County is proud to join five other counties in the Apprenticeship Maryland Program (AMP) administered by the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation. AMP creates employment opportunities for junior and ...

Boater’s Safety Course Offered May 14-16

Boater’s Safety Course Offered May 14-16

CENTREVILLE – With spring just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to think about getting your Boater’s Safety Certification. Queen Anne’s County Parks and Recr...

#VisitQAC Photo Contest Winners

#VisitQAC Photo Contest Winners

CHESTER –– More than 370 photos were submitted for the #VisitQAC Photo Contest that was hosted by the county’s tourism office last month.  Tourism Coordinator, Ashley Chenault is excite...

Earth Day 2019 School Video Competition

CENTREVILLE – Queen Anne's County Department of Public Works is having a contest for local schools to create a video showing how you can celebrate Earth Day.

 “Each school that participates submits one video for that school, 1 ...

QAC Broadband Committee Presents Recommendations to the County Commissioners

QAC Broadband Committee presented their work and recommendations to the County Commissioners on Tuesday night, February 26, 2019. The committee recommended:

That they hire a consultant to create a broadband needs assessment to provide a thorough unbiased a...

County Commissioners vote Todd Mohn as new County Administrator

County Commissioners vote Todd Mohn as new County Administrator

Centreville – The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners named Todd Mohn as the next County Administrator.  The appointment came following a motion by commiss...

March 12th QAC Commissioners' Meeting Cancelled

CENTREVILLE - Members of the Queen Anne's County Board of Commissioners and staff will be traveling to New York March 11 and 12 to present the county's fiscal outlook to the municipal bond rating agencies of Fitch, S&P and Moody's.  Queen Ann...

Fallen Hero Escort Saturday Feb 23rd at 11:30 am

The remains of Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon Kent of the US Navy will be escorted through Queen Anne’s County on Saturday, February 23rd around 11:30 am. The escort will leave Dover around 11:00 am and will travel through Route 19 to Southbound 301 t...

Changes coming to MD Route 544/290 Intersection

https://www.facebook.com/QACTV/videos/805673426434942/

County Administrator Gregg Todd's Wrap Up of January 22nd Commissioners' Meeting

Folks,

Meeting started at 4:00 on Tuesday with 2 closed sessions consult with counsel, followed by a 5:00 closed personnel session.

Tab 3, Action Items:

1. RES 19-01: Declaration of Intent for MDE Loan Reimbursement for SKI Project Phase 2 &nda...

MDA offers Mosquito Control Spraying Services to Queen Anne’s County

  The Maryland Department of Agriculture will again offer Mosquito Control Spraying Services to Queen Anne’s County for 2019. Rates will remain the same as last year. A few changes will occur this year to assist with uninterrupted spray...

Governor Larry Hogan Honors 2019 Century Farm Families

Award Celebrates 100 Years of Farm Ownership, Operation by the Same Families

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan today honored Maryland’s farm families for their commitment to farming and leadership in preserving agricultural ...

Scam Using DES's Phone Number 1/22/19

ALERT: The main number for Queen Anne’s County Department of Emergency Services. 410-758-4500 has been “spoofed.” Fake calls, also known as 'phishing' or 'spoof' calls, attempt to trick you into revealing personal or financial information such as bank acc...

QAC's Senior Centers Create Video

Queen Anne's has three Senior Centers: Grasonville Senior Center, Kent Island Senior Center, and Sudlersville Senior Center. Anyone age 55+ may join the centers at no cost. Many programs, classes, and activities are offered, such as: Acoustic Jam, Aerobic...

County Administrator Gregg Todd's Wrap Up of the Jan. 8th Commissioners' Meeting

Folks,Commissioner’s meeting began on Tuesday at 5:00 with a personnel closed session, followed by a admin session to appoint positions on a number of boards and commissions. In the personnel closed session, the commissioners discussed naming Ly...

Lynda Thomas Appointed as Deputy Executive Assistant to the County Commissioners

The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners voted unanimously to appoint Lynda Thomas to the position of Deputy Executive Assistant to the County Commissioners. Thomas, pictured with her hand up, took the oath of office during the commissioners&rs...

Governor Recognizes Dr. Ciotola as Rural Champion

 Governor Larry Hogan recently issued a Governor’s Citation to Queen Anne’s County Health Officer Dr. Joseph A. Ciotola, Jr. recognizing him as a Rural Champion in the state of Maryland.

 “Everythin...

Fees to Reserve QAC Parks’ Athletic Fields to Increase

New pricing of recreational field usage for teams and tournaments begins next year.

 “Many of our fees have remained stagnant for ten-plus years while our operating costs for maintaining athletic fields have risen considerably in that sp...

QAC Commissioners' Year in Review

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DES Updates Hazard Mitigation Plan

A few months ago we asked the public to help us update the Hazard Mitigation Plan by answering a survey. To read the updated plan go to www.qacdes.com and click on the Hazard Mitigation link on the left side.

Safe Disposal of Mercury Thermostats

 Mercury Thermostats can now be recycled at the Centreville Transfer Station (dump), because of a partnership with the Midshore Regional Recycling Program and Thermostat Recycling Corporation. As many homeowners are switching to smart t...

Maryland Fallen Firefighters Honored at National Memorial Service

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Media Contact: Donna Clark 240-723-0615 

Maryland Fallen Firefighters to be Honored at 

National Memorial Service on October 6 

EMMITSBURG, MD – The U.S. Fire Service will honor four firefig...

Animal Control Needs Your Help - 9/24/19

On September 24, 2019 Queen Anne’s County Animal Control was dispatched for a report of an abandoned puppy. The six month old puppy was found on the side of Rt. 301 south bound in the area of Powers Lane, Millington. Anyone with information rela...

Fallen Hero Escort Friday Sept 20, 6:30 am

The remains of Sergeant First Class Elis A. Barreto Ortiz of the 82nd Airborne Division will be escorted through Queen Anne’s County on Friday, September 20th around 6:30 am. The escort will leave Dover around 6:00 am and will travel through Route 19 to S...

Emergency Management Associate Graduates from

Queen Anne’s County Department of Emergency Services, Emergency Management Associate Graduates from FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute 

Emmitsburg, MD- Joseph Cichocki graduated from the Federal Emergency Management...

QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES DISPLAYS SYSTEMS APPROACH SAVES LIVES

Centreville- On Wednesday, July 24th, 2019, a sudden cardiac arrest death struck a patron at the Queenstown Moose Lodge. At approximately 10:15 pm the Queen Anne’s County Department of Emergency Services 9-1-1 center received a call for a non-br...

DES Receives Prestigious Award

Queen Anne’s County Department of Emergency Services has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience sev...

DES attend a bill signing ceremony for 3 bills that impact 911

Bill Summary:The bill defines a “victim” as a victim of specified crimes (generally relating to domestic violence; abuse/neglect of a child and related crimes; abuse/neglect of a vulnerable adult; and specified sexual crimes). The bill...

Fallen Hero Escort Saturday Feb 23rd at 11:30 am

The remains of Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon Kent of the US Navy will be escorted through Queen Anne’s County on Saturday, February 23rd around 11:30 am. The escort will leave Dover around 11:00 am and will travel through Route 19 to Southbound 301 t...

Scam Using DES's Phone Number 1/22/19

ALERT: The main number for Queen Anne’s County Department of Emergency Services. 410-758-4500 has been “spoofed.” Fake calls, also known as 'phishing' or 'spoof' calls, attempt to trick you into revealing personal or financia...

Governor Recognizes Dr. Ciotola as Rural Champion

 Governor Larry Hogan recently issued a Governor’s Citation to Queen Anne’s County Health Officer Dr. Joseph A. Ciotola, Jr. recognizing him as a Rural Champion in the state of Maryland.

 “Everything Dr. C touches turns to Gold,...

DES Updates Hazard Mitigation Plan

A few months ago we asked the public to help us update the Hazard Mitigation Plan by answering a survey. To read the updated plan go to www.qacdes.com and click on the Hazard Mitigation link on the left side.

Fallen Hero Escort Friday Sept 20, 6:30 am

The remains of Sergeant First Class Elis A. Barreto Ortiz of the 82nd Airborne Division will be escorted through Queen Anne’s County on Friday, September 20th around 6:30 am. The escort will leave Dover around 6:00 am and will travel through Rou...

Fallen Hero Escort Saturday Feb 23rd at 11:30 am

The remains of Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon Kent of the US Navy will be escorted through Queen Anne’s County on Saturday, February 23rd around 11:30 am. The escort will leave Dover around 11:00 am and will travel through Route 19 to Southb...

Connecting Citizens with Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT)

Project Bright Future - an alternative to the traditional path to college

Project Bright Future is a regional initiative aimed at youth who are seeking an alternative to the traditional path to college by pursuing a trade, working in the hospitality industry, or developing skills in manufacturing, construction and the trades.&a...

Check Bay Bridge Traffic Cams or Call 1-877-BAYSPAN (229-7726)

Before you head out, check the Bay Bridge Traffic Cams

 https://baybridge.maryland.gov/traffic-cameras-by-facility#camera-999

For Bay Bridge traffic information, call 1-877-BAYSPAN (229-7726). To sign up for email/text alerts or to view real-time t...

Starting Monday, Sept. 30, right lane of WB Bay Bridge closed 24/7

Starting Monday, Sept. 30, the right lane of the westbound Bay Bridge will be closed 24/7. The full right-lane closure will continue through April 2020, except during the Thanksgiving holiday. There will be NO two-way operations (when one lane of eastboun...

Public Rentals of Artificial Turf Fields

Queen Anne’s County Parks and Recreation, in coordination with Queen Anne’s County Public Schools, is now accepting rental requests for both Queen Anne’s County High School and Kent Island High School artificial turf athletic...

Parts of QAC Designated as Foreign Trade Zone

Parts of Queen Anne’s County are now included in a Foreign Trade Zone according to an announcement made October 11, by the United States Department of Justice.A foreign-trade zone is a federally designated area located within the United States, ...

County Commissioners vote Todd Mohn as new County Administrator

County Commissioners vote Todd Mohn as new County Administrator

Centreville – The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners named Todd Mohn as the next County Administrator.  The appointment came following a motion by commission president Jim Mo...

Cyclists - Did You Know?

See and download maps from our Biking page or pick up a hard copy at the Chesapeake Heritage and Visitor Center on Kent Island or at the Liberty Building in Centreville.

View or Print Maps.

Fishing Charters

When you plan your visit to Queen Anne's County, make sure you check out of wide variety of Charters and Outfitters. Would you like to go fishing, deer hunting or duck hunting. Contact a Fishing Charter or Hunting Guide to help get you started from our Fi...