DHCD Announces Grant Rounds for 2024

Originally published by AccuWeather. Experts at AccuWeather say extreme weather events and disasters in the past 12 months have had the costliest and most widespread impacts that Americans have faced in nearly a century. “The catastrophic wildfires burning in Southern California combined with destructive hurricane impacts last year have been the worst series of natural […]

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 public, private, government, education, and nonprofit sectors. Leadership Maryland honored Gregg and the entire Emerging Leader 1st Class […]

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 Consumer Price Index rose by just 33%. Construction Coverage’s newest report breaks down 10-year home […]

I had the opportunity to join an intimate, all-access tour of Wisp Resort’s snowmaking system on Friday, January 17, 2025, hosted by resort General Manager Ron Hawkes. It was eye-opening to see how the team takes Deep Creek Lake water and turns it into the snow whales that create a consistent ski season. With no […]

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 of a gender equity club […]

Friday, January 17, Saturday, January 18, and Sunday, January 19, 2025: The weather today will be mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers and a chance of freezing rain in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Little or no additional snow accumulation is expected. Highs will be in the lower 30s. West winds will […]

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 morning, classes will remain in session for the entire day, […]

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 or Deaths: One firefighter sustained minor injury on the scene Estimated $ Loss: $300,000.00 Smoke Alarm Status: […]

The weather today will feature snow showers with an accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Up to 10 inches on the ridges. Highs will be in the lower 30s, except in the mid-20s at higher elevations. Southwest winds will blow at 10 to 15 mph. The chance of snow is near 100%. Wind chill values […]

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 California. Many individuals are eager to help those affected by this unprecedented disaster […]