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WVU Medicine Garrett Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce that Headwaters Restoration Therapy will transition to WVU Headwaters Family Medicine on July 1, 2026, and officially join Garrett Regional Medical Center, further expanding access to comprehensive...

College grows credit hours by nearly 17% over summer 2025 Garrett College has set a summer enrollment record for the third consecutive year, college officials announced on Tuesday. A total of 190 students registered for 881 credit hours, a 16.8 percent increase in...

Some moments become stories. Help unfurl a 130-foot American flag and be part of Garrett County’s America 250 celebration. As America counts down to its 250th birthday, Garrett County is preparing a patriotic moment that organizers hope will be one of the most...

Garrett County Solid Waste & Recycling and Naylor’s Ace Hardware are partnering with PaintCare, a nonprofit organization created by paint companies to manage leftover paint in states with paint stewardship laws. Households and businesses can drop off their...

Every June, some of the world's toughest endurance cyclists line up in Oceanside, California, for one of the most demanding sporting events on the planet: the Race Across America (RAAM). Covering more than 3,000 miles from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic,...

Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) was recently recognized for its work in the Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Pillar I, particularly its strong partnerships supporting early childhood education. Mrs. Dawna Ashby, Director of Early Childhood and Elementary...

If you’ve driven through Grantsville lately, you’ve probably noticed the scaffolding wrapped around the historic Casselman River Bridge. The restoration of the bridge is a collaborative effort between two key Maryland agencies working together to preserve one of the...

As the weather warms, you’ll see kayaks all around DCL. Some will be solo, while others will form up like a gaggle of geese. Some will pass by slowly, and others look like wind turbines in a storm. But kayaking didn’t start here. So, where did it start? Like most...

Is it time to have your dial gauge tested? Community members are encouraged to bring their pressure canner dial gauges to the Garrett County Extension Office for testing. Dial gauges should be tested annually to ensure they are providing accurate pressure readings for...

Located on Rt. 219, along the lakeside, you will find a restaurant and coffee shop that is as well known as Deep Creek itself. Celebrating their 25th anniversary, Traders Coffee House and Brenda’s Pizzeria have been more than just businesses to pass through. Tourists...

While the nation is celebrating its 250th birthday, Loch Lynn Heights, which was incorporated in 1896, is officially 130 years old this year. The small town has a history rich with tales, including the famous Loch Lynn Hotel, which was essential to tourism in the...

GaCo, Garrett County's FIRST LEGO League Team 1629, has released information for its 2026 Summer Tech Camps. There are two different camps for students in grades 3-5 (based on the 2025-26 school year). The camps will have two different sessions, July 21-23, 2026, at...

Ron Hawkes to Retire Following the 2026-27 Winter Season; Erik Barnes Named General Manager Designate Wisp Resort and Pacific Group Resorts today announced a planned leadership transition that will see Erik Barnes join Wisp Resort as General Manager Designate and...

July PAC event created to support Garrett 250 Birthday Bash Garrett County may not officially be 250 years old, but the area that is now Garrett County has plenty of history dating back to our nation’s birth. Noted local historian Chris Nichols will be exploring that...