News Release # 2025-113

Friday, Oct. 31, 2025

The County Administrator reminds residents of changes to normal operating schedules for November. All offices, facilities, and services not listed will operate under their normal hours.

Tuesday, Nov. 11 (Veterans’ Day)

• All Charles County Government offices and the Charles County Animal Care Center located in Hughesville are closed. 
• The Charles County Landfill, all Recycling Centers, and the Piney Church Road Mulch Facility will be closed. 
• The Nanjemoy Community Center and all senior centers are closed. 
• All school-based community centers are closed. 
• The Waldorf Senior and Recreational Center is open 4 p.m.–9 p.m. 
• North Point Indoor Pool and the Donald M. Wade Aquatic Center will be closed. The Lackey Indoor Pool will be open noon–5 p.m.
• Port Tobacco Recreation Center is closed.  

  
  

• Elite Gymnastics and Recreation Center is open. 

• VanGO: 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, and 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. The last departure from the Waldorf Transfer Point will be at 6:30 p.m. for St. Charles D. The last departure from the La Plata Transfer Point will be at 6:30 p.m. on the 301 Connector. The last departures from the La Plata Transfer Point will be at 5:30 p.m. for Bryans Road, La Plata, and Nanjemoy. The last departure from the La Plata transfer point for Newburg will be at 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 26 (Day before Thanksgiving)

• All Charles County Government offices and the Charles County Animal Care Center in Hughesville are closed.
• The Nanjemoy Community Center and all senior centers are closed.
• All school-based community centers are closed.  
• Port Tobacco Recreation Center will be open for scheduled activities.  
• All indoor pools are closed.   
• Elite Gymnastics and Recreation Center is closed.  
• The Waldorf Senior and Recreational Center is closed.  

Thursday, Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving Day)

• All Charles County Government offices and the Charles County Animal Care Center in Hughesville are closed.
• The Nanjemoy Community Center, The Waldorf Senior and Recreational Center, and all senior centers are closed.
• Port Tobacco Recreation Center, Elite Gymnastics, indoor pools, and all school-based community centers are closed.
• VanGO services will not be operating.
• The Charles County Landfill and Recycling Center, the Pisgah Recycling Center, and the Piney Church Road Mulch Facility are closed.
• Curbside recycling will be delayed one day; Thursday pickup will take place on Friday.
• The Crain Memorial Welcome Center is closed.
• White Plains Golf Course and skate park are closed.
• Port Tobacco Historic Village is closed.

Friday, Nov. 28 (Day after Thanksgiving)

• All Charles County Government offices and the Charles County Animal Care Center in Hughesville are closed.
• The Nanjemoy Community Center, The Waldorf Senior and Recreational Center, and all senior centers are closed.
• Port Tobacco Recreation Center, Elite Gymnastics, indoor pools, and all school-based community centers are closed.
• Curbside recycling will be delayed one day; Friday pickup will take place on Saturday.