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During the May Board of Education Meeting, a modification was made to next school year's previously approved 2026-27 calendar due to recently issued requirements from the Maryland State Department of Education. As such, the GCPS Calendar Committee reconvened and...

Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC) earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A”, “B”, “C”, “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country using...

Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) recently celebrated the official ribbon cutting of the new Naylor Family Tree Canopy Observation Area at the Hickory Environmental Education Center in Accident, marking an exciting addition to the outdoor learning opportunities...

Competitive Power Ventures (CPV) welcomes members of the media to attend the upcoming ribbon-cutting ceremony and dedication for CPV Backbone Solar on Wednesday, May 13th at 10 am. CPV announced the start of operations at CPV Backbone Solar, a 160-megawatt (MW) solar...

During the 2026 Legislative Session, the Maryland General Assembly (MGA) welcomed two Southern Garrett High School seniors to Annapolis through its Student Page Program. Cadence Natividad served as a Page, while Shane Sisler was selected as an alternate, both...

Standing in the lobby of the Oakland Post Office will instantly immerse a guest in multiple types of history. The building itself, built in the 1930’s, is classified as a historical building, and it is also a highly sought destination for art enthusiasts. Inside the...

Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) welcomed the 2025–26 Maryland Teachers of the Year for a multi-day retreat designed to provide opportunities for collaboration, professional networking, and exploration of the region's unique attractions and educational...

Students in the seventh grade at Southern Garrett High School (SGHS) recently stepped into the role of library curators through a collaborative project designed to foster literacy, research skills, and student voice. Working alongside their English teachers and the...

Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) is proud to recognize two educators who recently presented at the Common Ground Conference in Towson, Maryland, sharing innovative instructional practices with educators from across the state. Mrs. Danielle Hazelwood, Accident...

Three local non-profit groups - Garrett County Community Works, the Mountain Laurel Garden Club, and Our Town Theatre - are partnering together to restore the old Memorial Garden on the grounds of the Theatre. The Garden was created in 2004 by Jane Avery, the original...

The Grantsville Arts & Entertainment District, in partnership with the Town of Grantsville and with support from the Mountain Maryland Gateway to the West Heritage Area, under the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority, is celebrating the National Road Festival on May...

Discover the important connection between native plants, people, and wildlife at this FREE event on Saturday, May 9th, from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM! Held at beautiful New Germany State Park in Garrett County, this festival has something for everyone! A great variety of...

The American Tree Farm System (ATFS) has recognized Maryland Department of Natural Resources forester and project manager Melissa Nash as the nation’s top tree farm inspector for 2026. She was recognized at the ATFS leadership conference in Colorado this March....

Come spend Mother’s Day with your family at the Garrett Choral Society spring concert! We’ll be singing some Mother Goose nursery rhymes for you. Yes, we have parts from eight different children’s songs that originated in the US or UK during the 1800’s and earlier....

The Garrett County Health Department’s Environmental Health Services Unit announces this spring’s low-cost rabies clinics for the vaccination of dogs, cats, and ferrets at four locations. “Last year, Garrett County experienced six laboratory-confirmed cases of Rabies,...

The Garrett County Commissioners have approved reducing the local Real Property Tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year, lowering it from $1.02 to just $1.00 per $100 of assessed value. This rate reduction provides meaningful relief while maintaining the County’s strong...

On May 2, 2026, a talented delegation of 8th-grade students from Northern Middle School represented Garrett County Public Schools at the Maryland History Day state competition, held at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). Northern Middle School is...