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Terrapin Nature Park and portion of Cross Island Trail Closed Oct 18-Nov 3

Terrapin Nature Park and portion of Cross Island Trail Closed Oct 18-Nov 3

Terrapin Nature Park and a portion of the Cross Island Trail will be closed on Monday, October 18 until November 3, 2021. This closure is necessary for the construction of...

Dr Ciotola Gives County Commissioners an Update on Oct 12

Dr. Ciotola gave an update to the County Commissioners during their meeting on Tuesday, October 12. The first half of the presentation is an overview of programs the Health Department offers and accomplishments. The second half of the presentati...

Todd Mohn’s Wrap Up of the October 12th County Commissioner Meeting

Todd Mohn’s Wrap Up of the October 12^th County Commissioner Meeting

The October 12^th meeting started at 5:00 p.m. with a closed session to discuss Potential Litigation and Personnel.   No decisions were made in closed session.

T...

QAC Seeking Citizens to Serve on Boards & Commissions

QAC Seeking Citizens to Serve on Boards & Commissions

 CENTREVILLE – The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners are looking for county citizens to fill vacancies on multiple county boards and commissions. The deadline f...

Chesapeake Heritage and Visitor Center Bulkhead will be Closed to Pedestrians Starting October 12, 2

Chesapeake Heritage and Visitor Center Bulkhead will be Closed to Pedestrians Starting October 12, 2021

The Chesapeake Heritage and Visitor Center Bulkhead and boat ramp along the Kent Narrows will be closed to all pedestrians during con...

Will Your Cell Phone Still Be Able to Call 911 in 2022?

Will Your Cell Phone Still Be Able to Call 911 in 2022?

Plan now for the phase out of 3G cellular networks and service.

If you are currently using an older cellular device, you may need to upgrade before your provider shuts down the 3G network in ...

Perry’s Corner Road in Grasonville will be Closed to Traffic Starting October 18

Perry’s Corner Road in Grasonville will be Closed to Traffic Starting October 18

A portion of Perry’s Corner Road in Grasonville will be closed to all but local traffic beginning October 18, 2021 and remain closed until constr...

September 28th County Commissioner Meeting Wrap UP

The Commissioners September 28^th meeting started at 3:00 p.m. with the Maryland Department of Transportation for the Annual CTP Tour presentation led by MDOT Secretary Greg Slater.

The regular meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m.

ACT...

QAC County Department of Health Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Additional Doses and Boosters

QAC County Department of Health Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Additional Doses and Boosters

The Queen Anne’s County Department of Health has updated guidance on who is eligible for an additional dose or booster of the COVID-19 va...

Queen Anne’s Introduces a New Place Brand -- Where Shore Living Begins

Queen Anne’s Introduces a New Place Brand -- Where Shore Living Begins

New Positioning Signals the Arrival and Start of a Special Place

Queen Anne’s County today debuted a new place brand – Where Shore Living Begins. ...

Todd Mohn’s Wrap up of The September 14th County Commissioner Meeting

Todd Mohn’s Wrap up of The September 14^th County Commissioner Meeting

The September 14^th meeting started at 5:00 p.m. at the Vincit Building with a joint work session with the Planning Commission for an update on the Comprehensive Plan....

Flu Season – Get an Appointment for your Flu Shot

Flu Season – Get an Appointment for your Flu Shot

Fall is almost here and that means it is time to get your flu shot! We are offering several flu clinics at the Queen Anne’s County Department of Health and several mobile clini...

Matapeake Beach is Open

Matapeake Beach is Open

Over the weekend our Parks and Recreation Department announced that Matapeake Beach in Stevensville Maryland would be closed until Friday due to a large amount of debris. Our crews worked diligently on cleanup efforts this...

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

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

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

Todd Mohn’s Wrap up of the August 24th County Commissioner Meeting

Todd Mohn’s Wrap up of the August 24^th County Commissioner Meeting

The August 24th Commissioner meeting started at 5:00 p.m. 

There were three closed sessions, the first was for “Potential Litigation” with Patrick Thom...

QAC Seeking Citizens to Serve on Boards & Commissions

QAC Seeking Citizens to Serve on Boards & Commissions

 CENTREVILLE – The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners are looking for county citizens to fill vacancies on multiple county boards and commissions. The deadline f...

Queen Anne’s County Make a Difference Day will be held November 6 in Sudlersville

Queen Anne’s County Make a Difference Day will be held November 6 in Sudlersville

Queen Anne’s County Make a Difference Day is scheduled for Saturday November 6 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm at Sudlersville Middle School on...

Register for the Conquest Preserve 5K Trail Run on Sunday October 17th

Register for the Conquest Preserve 5K Trail Run on Sunday October 17th

Queen Anne’s County Parks and Recreation, invites you to register for the Conquest Preserve 5K Trail Run on Sunday, October 17^th. Come experience our beautiful trail run at th...

QAC Goes Purple Kick Off Event in Centreville on September 8

QAC Goes Purple Kick Off Event in Centreville on September 1

Queen Anne’s County is going purple again this September. To kick off the month-long awareness campaign an event is planned for September 8 at 7:30 pm in front of the historic...

Todd Mohn's Wrap Up - County Commissioner Meeting August 10

Todd Mohns Wrap Up of Aug 10 County Commissioner Meeting

The August 10^th meeting started at 5:15 p.m. with a closed session for Boards and Commissions. 

The regular meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m.  Commissioner...

QAC Department of Health Welcomes New Team Members to Addiction and Prevention Services

QAC Department of Health Welcomes New Team Members to Addiction and Prevention Services

Join us in welcoming two new Peer Support Specialists and one new Prevention Outreach Specialist to our amazing team. We are expanding our outreach services that offer ...

Todd Mohn's Wrap Up - County Commissioner Meeting July 27

The July 27^th meeting started at 5:15 p.m. with a closed session for Boards and Commissions.

The regular open session meeting was called to order at 5:45 p.m.

Social Services Board Appointments        ...

Queen Anne’s County Announces the Expansion of Broadband

Queen Anne’s County Announces the Expansion of Broadband

Queen Anne’s County has partnered with Atlantic Broadband, Talkie Communications and ThinkBig Networks to secure State funding for the expansion of the broadband footpri...

Brian Riley Named as Director of Information Technology & Communications

Brian Riley Named as Director of Information Technology & Communications

Queen Anne’s County announces that Brian Riley has been named as Director of Information Technology & Communications. Brian has served as the Management An...

Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) to be Installed at 10 County Parks and Trails

To ensure our parks and trails are safe for all our users, the Department of Parks and Recreation is now in the process of installing Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) at various park sites.  The next 10 sites are listed below:

• Old...

Queen Anne’s County Emergency Rental Assistance Program is Here to Help!

Queen Anne’s County Emergency Rental Assistance Program is Here to Help!

Are you a Queen Anne’s County renter at risk of being evicted due to COVID-19 related issues?  The Queen Anne’s County Emergency Renta...

Todd Mohn's Wrap Up - County Commissioner Meeting July 13

The July 13^th meeting started at 5:00 p.m. with a closed session for Personnel, Boards and Commissions and Consult with Counsel.

The Regular meeting was called to order at 5:35 pm 

          &a...

Queen Anne’s County Recognized as one of Healthiest Communities for 2021

Queen Anne’s County Recognized as one of Healthiest Communities for 2021

US World News & World Report in collaboration with the Aetna Foundation ranked Queen Anne’s County in the top 500 healthiest communities out of nearly 3,000 na...

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...

QAC and Plastic Free QAC Announce New Fishing Line Recycle Program

Update: For anyone planning to join us for the kick off event. It has been rescheduled for Wednesday June 23 at 3:30pm. The location is Wells Cove Landing, 206 Wells Cove Road, Grasonville MD (south side of Kent Narrows between Bridges and The Je...

The Bay Bridge Run is Back!

Sharing on behalf of Corrigan Sports Enterprises and Sean Ryan Sports Enterprises. All media requests should be directed there for now. We will update when we have additional information.

June 9, 2021

Corrigan Sports Enterprises (CSE) and Sean Ryan Sports E...

QAC Senior Centers Virtual Rock Painting Recognition

QAC Senior Centers Virtual Rock Painting Recognition

 The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, n4a, announced that Virtual Rock Painting, currently offered by staff at Grasonville Senior Center, has been selected by engAGED: The Nationa...

County Commissioner Meeting Wrap Up by Todd Mohn - May 25,2021

The Commissioners May 25^th meeting started at 5:00 p.m. with a Closed Session to discuss personnel and Boards & Commissions

The regular meeting was called to order at 5:40 pm.             ...

Visiting Queen Anne’s County Nature Parks and Beaches

Visiting Queen Anne’s County Nature Parks and Beaches

With summer almost upon us, it is a great time to visit the beautiful parks and nature preserves in Queen Anne’s County. With the increased popularity of our amenities, the...

QAC Leads State in Equipping EMS with Mobile Access to Patient Medication History

Queen Anne's County, Md.—Washington, D.C.’s Gateway to the Atlantic—Leads State in Equipping EMS with Mobile Access to Patient Medication History

Gives paramedics and EMTs rapid, secure access to life-saving...

Nichole Hepfer Named Director of Budget & Finance

Nichole Hepfer Named Director of Budget & Finance

Queen Anne’s County announces that Nichole Hepfer has been named as Director of Budget & Finance. Nichole most recently served as the county Accounting Supervisor since 2015. She...

QAC Broadband Advisory Council Answers Your Questions About Broadband

QAC Broadband Advisory Council Answers Your Questions About Broadband

One of the most common questions and complaints in our local community groups tends to be related to internet service.

Did you know that Queen Anne’s County ...

County Senior Centers Launch Virtual Grocery Bingo April 21st

County Senior Centers Launch Virtual Grocery Bingo April 21st

Starting Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 2:00 PM, QAC Senior Centers will host an online Grocery Bingo via Zoom on the third Wednesday of each month. Printed bingo cards will be available...

Coordinated Response from Queen Anne’s County Results in No Casualties to Staff or Animals

Coordinated Response from Queen Anne’s County Results in No Casualties to Staff or Animals

In the afternoon of April 6 there was a report of a commercial building fire at Animal Services in Queenstown. The building was filled with smoke...

Mid-Shore Pro Bono Launches Life Planning For All

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

General Inquiries: Sandy Brown, Mid-Shore Pro Bono, 410/690-8128

Media Contact: Jenni Pastusak, D3, 443/944-6285

Mid-Shore Pro Bono Launches Life Planning For All Initiative 

to Assist Families with Financial & Hea...

Queen Anne’s County Joins Local Nexamp Solar Project

Team Nexamp | Mar 04, 2021

Queen Anne’s County in Maryland has recently taken a bold step in supporting the production and consumption of clean energy by subscribing to a local solar project with Nexamp. The 2 MW AC solar project is est...

Queen Anne’s County Recycling Drop Off Sites

Queen Anne’s County Recycling Drop Off Sites

Our recycling drop off sites in Queen Anne’s County accept plastic, metal, paper, cardboard and glass. The Harper Road location (401 Harper Rd, Centreville) also accepts cooking oil but is th...

Queen Anne’s County Releases 2020 Year in Review

Queen Anne’s County Releases 2020 Year in Review

Every year Queen Anne’s County releases “Year in Review” highlighting accomplishments from county departments during the previous calendar year. 2020 Year in Review is now available by visiting qac...

Commissioner Corchiarino Appointed to Chesapeake Bay Trust Board of Trustees

Commissioner Corchiarino Appointed to Chesapeake Bay Trust Board of Trustees

Commissioner Chris Corchiarino was appointed as a member of the Chesapeake Bay Trust Board of Trustees by Governor Larry Hogan. Commissioner Corchiarino will fill the o...

New Traffic Pattern Coming for Ellendale and Bay Cove Residents

New Traffic Pattern Coming for Ellendale and Bay Cove Residents

Soon you will notice a new traffic pattern on Kent Manor Drive near the neighborhoods of Ellendale and Bay Cove. The start of the detour depends on weather and we are estim...

Queen Anne’s County Asks Customers to Utilize Online Systems

Queen Anne’s County Asks Customers to Utilize Online Systems

Queen Anne’s County we would like to make sure you have all the information you need for the upcoming tax season. We are encouraging citizens with county business t...

KENT ISLAND TO WELCOME TARGET STORE TO ANCHOR KENT LANDING SHOPPING CENTER

KENT ISLAND TO WELCOME TARGET STORE 

TO ANCHOR KENT LANDING SHOPPING CENTER

Kent Landing Location Marks First Target to Open in Queen Anne’s County

Queen Anne’s County and Cordish Companies are excited to anno...

Queen Anne’s County COVID-19 Testing Through the End of 2020

Queen Anne’s County COVID-19 Testing Through the End of 2020

Queen Anne’s County Department of Health continues to offer free COVID-19 testing through the end of the year but will have an abbreviated schedule due to upcoming h...

QAC Partners with MORE to Build Mountain Bike Trail

Queen Anne’s County Parks and Recreation recently completed a proposed agreement with representatives from MORE (Mid Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiast) to build and maintain a single-track mountain bike trail in Terrapin Park.

The ...

QAC Seeking Citizens to Serve on Boards & Commissions

 CENTREVILLE – The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners are looking for county citizens to fill vacancies on multiple county boards and commissions. The deadline for applications will remain open until filled.  

 ...

Dr. Ciotola's COVID-19 Update at Dec 8 CC Meeting

At the County Commissioner’s meeting on December 8, 2020 Dr. Ciotola gave an update on where we stand with COVID-19 in Queen Anne’s County. Dr. Ciotola started the presentation by saying, “there is some good news and some bad...

County Administrator Todd Mohn's Wrap Up for the Nov 24th County Commissioner Meeting.

The November 24th meeting started at 4:30 pm with a Closed Session to discuss Boards & Commissions.   

The regular meeting convened at 5:35pm Commissioner Moran announced the following Board and Commission Appointments:   &am...

QAC Announces New Website for 2021 Comprehensive Plan Update

QAC Announces New Website for 2021 Comprehensive Plan Update

Queen Anne’s County announces a new website for the 2021 Comprehensive Plan Update. The website can be found at www.qacplan2021.com and includes upcoming meetings and workshop...

QAC Public Works Releases Website with Information about Drainage in Cloverfields

QAC Public Works Releases Website with Information about Drainage in Cloverfields

Queen Anne’s County Department of Public Works published a new website with information about the drainage in Cloverfields. You can visit the website at h...

QAC Division of Housing and Community Service Still Has Funds Available for Rental Assistance

QAC Division of Housing and Community Service Still Has Funds Available for Rental Assistance

Queen Anne’s County Division of Housing and Community Service still has funds available for rental assistance. Earlier this year we received funding to ...

QAC Commissioners Proclaim Oct 6 as Girl Scout Caroline Hazuda Day

QAC Commissioners Proclaim Oct 6 as Girl Scout Caroline Hazuda Day

Queen Anne’s County Commissioners proclaimed October 6, 2020 as “Girl Scout Caroline Hazuda Day” to recognize Caroline for demonstrating her leadersh...

Queen Anne’s County hires new Weed Control Coordinator

Queen Anne’s County has hired a weed control coordinator, Douglas George, to assist in the management and control of noxious and invasive weeds. 

As a service to local residents, the QAC Department of Public Works, in cooperation with th...

QAC's 2019 Year in Review

https://www.flipsnack.com/qacgov/2019-year-in-review.html 

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...

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-...

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.