[Tuesday, Dec. 30] The County Administrator wishes to remind residents of changes to operating schedules for January. All offices, facilities, and services not listed will be operating their normal hours.

Thursday Jan. 1

• All Charles County Government offices and the Charles County Animal Care Center in Hughesville are closed.
• VanGO is not operating.
• The Crain Memorial Welcome Center is closed.
• The Charles County Landfill, the Piney Church Road Mulch Facility, and all recycling centers will be closed.
• Curbside recycling collection will be delayed one day for the remainder of the week. For example, Thursday’s collection will occur on Friday.
• All indoor pools, Nanjemoy Community Center, all senior centers, all school-based community centers, Elite Gymnastics and Recreation Center, Waldorf Senior and Recreational Center, and the Port Tobacco Recreation Center are closed.

 

Friday, Jan. 2

• All Charles County Government offices and the Charles County Animal Care Center in Hughesville are closed.
• Nanjemoy Community Center and all senior centers are closed.
• Curbside recycling collection will be delayed one day for the remainder of the week. For example, Friday’s collection will occur on Saturday.
• All indoor pools are open noon – 5pm.
• All senior centers, all school-based community centers and Port Tobacco Recreation Center will be closed
• Elite Gymnastics and Recreation Center is closed.
• Waldorf Senior and Recreational Center is closed.

 

Monday, Jan. 19 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)

• All Charles County Government offices and the Charles County Animal Care Center in Hughesville are closed.
• All indoor pools are open noon – 5pm

• Nanjemoy Community Center, all senior centers, all school-based community centers, Elite Gymnastics and Recreation Center, Waldorf Senior and Recreational Center, and the Port Tobacco Recreation Center are closed.
• The Charles County Landfill, all Recycling Centers, and the Piney Church Road Mulch Facility are closed.

• Curbside recycling will be delayed one day this week. For example, Monday’s collection will occur on Tuesday.
• VanGO is operating on a modified schedule:
  • Last departures from the Waldorf transfer point will be at 6 p.m. on the 301 Connector, Berry Road, Brandywine Connector, Pinefield, Indian Head, St. Charles A, St. Charles B, St. Charles C. 
  • Last departures from the Waldorf transfer point will be at 5:30 p.m. on the Business A, Business B, and Charlotte Hall. 
  • Last departure from the Waldorf transfer point will be at 6:30 p.m. for St. Charles D. 
  • Last departure from the La Plata transfer point will be at 6:30 p.m. on the 301 Connector. 
  • Last departures from the La Plata transfer point will be at 5:30 for Bryans Road, La Plata and Nanjemoy. 
  • Last departure from the La Plata transfer point for Newburg will be at 4:30 p.m.

 

Operating status for other County affiliated agencies:

• Charles County Parks and Tourism Facilities: www.CharlesCountyParks.com/about-us/operating-status
• Charles County Public Library: www.ccplonline.org
• Charles County Public Schools: www.ccboe.com
• Charles County Health Department: www.CharlesCountyHealth.org

 

For questions about County Government holiday closures, contact the Public Information Office at 301-885-2779 or PressRoom@CharlesCountyMD.gov.  Citizens with special needs may contact the Maryland Relay Service at 711, or Relay Service TDD: 800-735-2258.