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Leadership Maryland recently announced that Leah Gregg, Vice President and Director of Deposit Services at First United Bank & Trust, completed the Emerging Leader Program, the new professional development program targeting the rising stars within our state’s...

Originally published by Construction Coverage. Over the past decade, America's home prices have skyrocketed, far outpacing wage growth and inflation: U.S. home values have grown by more than 95%, while average hourly earnings saw a modest 44% increase, and the...

Do you know a young woman between the ages of 11 and 20 who has taken a leadership role to advance the rights of women and girls? Maybe she has advocated for menstrual hygiene products in school or helped elect a fierce woman candidate to office. She may be president...

Please take note of the following calendar updates from Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS): All students will be dismissed three hours early on Friday, January 17, 2025, for staff development in the afternoon. Please note: If there is a 2- or 3-hour delay on Friday...

Date: 01/15/2025 Time: 5:19 p.m. Location / Address: Friends Stockyard: 367 Stockyard Road, Accident, Garrett County Type of Incident: Structure Fire Description of Structure / Property: Two story, block framed livestock arena with attached holding pen areas Injuries...

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown is warning consumers to beware of fraudulent charities and scams when donating to the relief efforts to help ease the devastating impact of multiple wildfires that are currently burning large swaths of the Los Angeles region in...

Originally published by AccuWeather. AccuWeather expert meteorologists are tracking the threat of multiple storms with snow, ice and bitterly cold air that could impact millions of people from the Midwest to the East Coast. "In areas that see windy conditions, like...

Garrett Regional Medical Center welcomed Thomas Anthony Warnick as the first baby of 2025 at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, January 1. Proud parents are Mackenzie Jenkins Warnick and Mike Warnick, who live in a local Maryland community. Thomas weighed 6 pounds, 13.6 ounces and...

The Highlands Fat Bike Race at Lions Club McHenry Community Park this weekend was nothing short of a grueling adventure. With temperatures remaining below freezing for the past week, the course was coated with light, powdery snow that never fully set, making for a...

Have you recently received a text message claiming you owe money for unpaid tolls? Be aware there are ongoing SMS phishing attacks designed to trick you into paying fake toll debt. The most recent attacks replicate the look and logo of correspondence from...

Members of the Rotary Club of Oakland recently completed their annual Christmas Project helping families, children, and seniors in Garret County. Since its inception in the 1980s, it has been held each year, including during COVID. The project, funded with the...

Originally published by HealthyWage. The term "New Year's Resolutions" has become a punchline for many and rightfully so. While people start January 1st with good intentions, the rate of individuals who fail, quickly surpasses those who succeed. Studies show that 23%...

Southern Garrett High School's Student Council is hosting Joshua Mayne, MA, from Top Youth Speakers, on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, in the SGHS cafetorium. The speaker will discuss the dangers of vaping nicotine and THC products. Parents, especially students in grades...

Deputy State Fire Marshals continue to investigate the cause of a building fire in Garrett County that caused over one million dollars in damages early Sunday morning. At around 4:20 AM, Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department and surrounding departments were called to...

In a time when many rural communities are grappling with challenges in funding essential services, Garrett County Government is taking action to support its residents. Despite not being directly responsible for managing or funding the local public transportation...

Originally published by Construction Converge. First-time home buyers, especially millennials, are fighting an uphill battle in today's real estate market—in part because of a growing trend in which baby boomers are planning to age in place. The latest edition of...

Originally published by Resume.io. January is a hotbed for hiring. As companies finalize budgets and set ambitious goals for the year ahead, HR professionals often highlight this as the best time to send speculative resumes. But is there a specific day that gives your...

Winter brings a magical transformation to our trails, covering them in snow and inviting adventurers of all kinds—skiers, hikers, snowshoers, and fat bikers—to enjoy the season. But with so many ways to experience snowy trails, a little trail etiquette goes a long way...