The offices of Charles County Government and the Tri-County Animal Shelter in Hughesville will be closed on Monday, October 10, in observance of the Columbus Day holiday.

The holiday will not affect curbside yard waste or blue bin recycling collection schedules. The Charles County landfill on Billingsley Road and recycling centers will be open for normal operating hours. For more information about recycling or yard waste collection, call the Department of Public Works, Environmental Resources Division, at 301-932-3599 or visit us online at www.CharlesCounty.org.

The Crain Memorial Welcome Center located at 12480 Crain Highway in Newburg will be open for normal operating hours, 8:30 a.m. โ€“ 4:30 p.m. Call 301-259-2500 to contact the Welcome Center.

VanGO service will also operate on a normal schedule on Monday, October 10.ย  For more information on VanGO transit service, call the Department of Community Services, Transportation Division, at 301-934-9305 or 301-870-3388.ย 

For questions about County Government holiday closures, contact Crystal Hunt, Public Information Officer, at 301-645-0580 or HuntC@CharlesCounty.org.ย  Citizens with special needs may contact the Maryland Relay Service at 711, or Relay Service TDD: 800-735-2258.