Wisp Resort and Pacific Group Resorts announced a planned leadership transition that will see Erik Barnes join Wisp Resort as General Manager Designate and ultimately succeed General Manager Ron Hawkes following Hawkes’ semi-retirement at the conclusion of the 2026-27 winter season. Together, Hawkes and Barnes represent nearly nine decades of ski industry experience and share […]

Deep Creek Lake is famous for its outdoor fun and small-town feel, and now there’s a new shop that’s quickly becoming a favorite for locals and visitors. Only two months after moving to its new location, Blair’s By the Lake is showing that great fashion, friendly service, and strong community relationships are a recipe for […]

Date: 07/22/26 Time: 03:38 am Location / Address: 715 Morris Avenue, Friendsville, Garrett County Type of Incident: Structure fire Description of Structure / Property: Two-story wood-framed business Injuries or Deaths (YES/NO/NA): No # of Displaced: N/A Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $ 1,500 | Contents: $ 500.00 Smoke Alarm Status: Present and activated Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: Not present Arrest (s) (YES/NO/NA): No Primary Responding Fire Department: Friendsville Volunteer […]

The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Garrett County Department of Business Development, recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of Schoolhouse Earth with a milestone recognition ceremony honoring the business’s lasting contributions to Garrett County’s economy, tourism industry, and community. Established in 1986 by Nancy Graham, Schoolhouse Earth has grown into one of […]

The Garrett County Health Department’s Second Annual Garrett County Rec Fair brought a full day of free activities, services, and resources to Broadford Lake Park. Community members received more than 400 health, wellness, nutrition, and recreation services, along with 150 farm-fresh food boxes that helped expand access to care, support chronic disease prevention and management, […]

The American Red Cross is assisting those impacted by the severe weather, strong winds, and devastating flooding that impacted multiple West Virginia counties last night. Red Cross workers and partners have been operating shelters in Barbour, Lewis and Upshur Counties by providing personnel, cots, blankets and hygiene items. When and where it is safe to […]

The weather today will be patchy fog this morning. Sunny, with highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds of around 5 mph. The American Red Cross is actively supporting West Virginia communities impacted by severe storms and flooding by opening shelters, assessing damage, and supplying essential aid. Anyone needing assistance or looking to support relief […]

The weather today will be mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers, with highs in the lower 70s. West winds of around 5 to 10 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph. The chance of rain […]

A Literal Taste of the Past, Present and Future A first-time guest to the Deep Creek Lake area may pass right by the small town of Deer Park, unaware of the critical role the town played in bringing tourism to the lake and bottled water to our fridge. Tucked beside Maryland Highway 135, with a […]

WVU Medicine Garrett Regional Medical Center and the Garrett County Health Department are partnering to offer The Arthritis Foundation’s Walk with Ease program, a free six-week community walking initiative designed to help participants improve their health, reduce joint pain, and increase physical activity in a supportive group setting. The program will be held August 3 […]