🌱 How new county funding will affect water safety at Centreville Wharf
Centreville, Maryland Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Centreville! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How new county funding will affect water safety at Centreville Wharf
- Centreville crews respond as deadly Route 301 crash ignites vehicle fire
- Centreville firefighters help battle 40-acre lightning-sparked blaze near Queenstown
Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Wine and Food Festival.
Today's riddle: What goes up but never goes down? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Very humid with a shower, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
- Wednesday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 84, low: 70.
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Commissioners Fund Expanded Water Quality Monitoring Through ShoreRivers Partnership (einpresswire.com) — Queen Anne’s County has approved $8,000 to expand ShoreRivers’ weekly bacteria testing at public access sites, including Centreville Wharf, through Labor Day. This funding keeps seven existing locations running and adds about three more, helping residents decide when Centreville-area waterways are safe for swimming and boating based on up-to-date, science-based results. 
• MSP Investigating Two Fatal Crashes on Eastern Shore from July 4th Weekend (wmdt.com) — State police from the MSP Centreville Barrack are investigating a deadly July 4th weekend crash on U.S. 301 in Queen Anne’s County, where Centreville firefighters helped battle a vehicle fire. The article also details a separate fatal Route 50 crash and statewide data showing 14 traffic deaths during the holiday week.
• Lightning Strike Starts Brush Fire in Queenstown (wmdt.com) — Centreville firefighters were among several volunteer companies that helped contain a 40-acre brush fire in Queenstown Saturday night, sparked by a lightning strike. Working with neighboring departments and local farmers using tractors to cut fire breaks, crews stopped the blaze from spreading to nearby exposures.
📸 Around Centreville
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Samantha Seider →
Mamma Mia Italian Bistro, 219 E Water St, Centreville
6:00 pm
Thursday July 16
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Other local events
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Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
2:00 pm -
Showcase of Classes *Fall 2026* →
Kennard African American Cultural Heritage Center, 410 Little Kidwell Ave, Centreville
1:30 pm
Saturday July 18
Wednesday August 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Push your Skateboarding Skills Ages 6-14 →
Queen Anne's County, MD Calendar
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Volleyball Camp →
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Elite Athletes Camp →
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Future Chefs Camp →
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Tiny Athletes Camp →
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Housing Authority Meeting - Annual Board Meeting →
Queen Anne's County, MD Calendar, 107 N. Liberty St, Centreville
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Tourism & Travel Advisory Committee Meeting →
Queen Anne's County, MD Calendar, 425 Piney Narrows Road, Chester
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Administrative Charging Committee Monthly Meeting →
Queen Anne's County, MD Calendar, 107 N. Liberty St, Centreville
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Board of Appeals Meeting →
Queen Anne's County, MD Calendar, 110 Vincit Street Conference Room 1 and 2, Centreville
5:00 pm
Saturday July 11
Monday July 13
Tuesday July 14
Wednesday July 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Sales Associate Cashier in Centreville. Apply here.
- Aéropostale posted a job opening for PT Store Supervisor in Queenstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Centreville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Queen Anne
- Queen Anne's County Launches "Longevity Ready" Community Initiative (einpresswire.com)
- Heavy storms likely Monday afternoon and evening in Maryland (cbsnews.com)
- Heat Advisory in Effect Today for Much of Delmarva — Dangerous Conditions Expected (tvdelmarva.com)
Chestertown
- UMS Med Center at Chestertown Announces New Golf Cart Transportation Hours for Patients, Visitors (chestertownspy.org)
- Op-Ed: A Look at New Housing Opportunities in Chestertown By Sheila Austrian (chestertownspy.org)
- Discover 8 Historic Maryland Communities On A Scenic One Day Road Trip Adventure (takingthekids.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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