National Breastfeeding Month is observed every August to raise awareness about the health benefits of breastfeeding, highlight the importance of community and workplace support, and promote health equity for nursing families. This year’s theme is Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works. “All parents with young children should have access to skilled breastfeeding […]

The program, in collaboration with the National Volunteer Fire Council, provided a total of $1.5 million to 150 volunteer fire departments nationwide A volunteer fire department in Maryland was among 150 nationwide recipients of a $10,000 grant through the State Farm® Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program. The program, in collaboration with the National Volunteer Fire Council […]

The weather today will be mostly cloudy. Patchy fog this morning. A chance of showers this morning, then showers likely, with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds of around 5 to 10 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph. The chance of rain is 70%. Declaration signer Charles […]

Editor’s Note: In advance of the August 20th presentation at the Oakland B&O Museum, we are pleased to share this published article by Craig Rhinehart. It tells the fascinating story of Charles Carroll of Carrollton (the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence) and his connection to the founding of the Baltimore & Ohio […]

Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) has an updated student cell phone policy for the 2026-27 school year, which provides clear expectations for personal cell phone/personal digital device use during the school day. The updated policy was approved during the June 2026 Board Meeting, effective immediately, and builds upon GCPS’s previous expectations regarding student cell phone […]

Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) is introducing a new cafeteria point-of-sale (POS) system for the 2026-27 school year, providing families with convenient tools to manage student cafeteria accounts and purchases. All students enrolled in GCPS will continue to receive free breakfast and lunch every school day through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), a federal program under the […]

Garrett County Public Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Heather Roth as the new Teaching Principal of Friendsville Elementary School, effective for the 2026-27 school year. Roth brings a strong connection to the Friendsville community to her new role, having previously served as the Friendsville Community School Coordinator since 2024. In that […]

A man is facing felony charges following a July fire investigation by the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal. The accused is identified as Chad Edward Care, 43, of Hedgesville, West Virginia. Care is facing first- and second-degree arson charges and two counts of first-degree malicious burning. All are felonies. Deputy State Fire Marshals […]

Friday, August 14, Saturday, August 15, and Sunday, August 16, 2026: The weather today will be patchy fog this morning. Showers likely, with a slight chance of thunderstorms this morning, then showers, with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds of around 5 mph, becoming west this afternoon. The […]

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will conduct Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) surveys in Deep Creek Lake next week.Operations will begin on Monday, August 17 and conclude in the afternoon on Wednesday, August 19.For everyone’s safety and awareness, please review the attached map of dive locations and familiarize yourself with the image of the […]